Decision details

Social Value Portal

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Corporate Services and Budget

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

This report is to seek Cabinet Member approval for the direct award of a 3 year contract with Social Value Portal to provide sustainable procurement services.

Decision:

That the Cabinet Member:

a) approve a direct award for a 3 year contract period to Social Value Portal for a value of £334,000.

Reasons for the decision:

It is recommended that the Council direct awards a contract to Social Value Portal as the Council currently does not have the internal capabilities and resource to carry out financial benefits tracking and Social Value Portal is the only supplier in the market to offer this service.

Alternative options considered:

Yes

Publication date: 26/10/2021

Date of decision: 26/10/2021

Effective from: 03/11/2021

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