Decision details

3-month extension of Food Supplier

Decision Maker: Joint Assistant Director: Community Services

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

A three month extension allows officers to go to open tender on the ESPO framework for a new 4 year contract for the food supplier at The Hive.

Reasons for the decision:

The current food contract at The Hive expires on 31st March 2025. Whilst we started proceedings to go out to open tender, legal and procurement delays has meant that there is not enough time to go to open tender before the contract expiry date. A three month extension allows us to go to open tender for a new contract, whilst maintaining food provision at The Hive for vulnerable people.

Alternative options considered:

To ensure that we have time to go to open tender for a new contract, a three-month extension is required to ensure food provision does not cease.

Source of Authority to take Decision:

2.8.7 To take any action in relation to procurement and the letting of contracts for goods, works and services, within approved budgets.

Publication date: 24/03/2025

Date of decision: 13/03/2025