Issue - meetings

(Report of the Director of the Children & Young People’s Service): To seek approval to award Building Schools for the Future contracts for Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment.

The Committee received a report that sought approval to award BSF contracts for Furniture Fixtures and Equipment.

It was noted that Head Teachers had expressed dissatisfaction around the degree of choice that had been offered and the cost attached. This had been taken on board and options for extending the range of products available were being considered.

The Cabinet Member for Children and Young People noted that it was important that a response was drafted to schools with respect to concerns over cost. This should give an overview of the wider issues that the Council had to consider when selecting a provider including quality and sustainability.

The Committee was advised that provision had been made for the engagement of consultants, set out in paragraph 12.2 of the report, within existing contracts.

The Appendix to the interleaved report was the subject of a motion to exclude the press and public from the meeting as it contained exempt information relating to the business or financial affairs of any particular person.

RESOLVED:

That, in accordance with Contract Standing Order 11.03, approval be granted to the award of the contracts for the supply of Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment Building Schools for the Future programme  to Eurotek and Senator up to the budget allowance set out in paragraph 16.2 of the interleaved report.