Decision details

It was resolved –

·        To note the progress of the Preferred Bidder Stage of the Competitive Dialogue Procedure under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as outlined in the report.

·        To approve the execution, delivery and performance of the Strategic Partnering Agreement with the Welsh Education Partnership Co in the Autumn 2020 to facilitate the delivery of a range of infrastructure services and the delivery of education and community facilities.

·        To approve the Strategic Partnering Agreement summarised in Appendix 2 of the report so as to give effect to recommendation 2 above, but subject to recommendation 4 below.

·        To delegate authority to the Director of Function (Resources)/Section 151 Officer and the Director of Function (Council Business)/Monitoring Officer –

·                To approve the final terms of the Strategic Partnering Agreement including any amendments to the Strategic Partnering Agreement approved here as  may be necessary for reasons including but not limited to finalising any outstanding matters, and

·                To approve any further deeds and documents which are ancillary to the Strategic Partnering Agreement here.

·        To note that the Strategic Partnering Agreement shall be executed as a deed and attested in accordance with article 14.5 of the Constitution.

·        To approve the appointment of the Director of Function (Resources)/ Section 151 Officer as “Participant Representative” to sit on the Strategic Partnering Board (SPB).

·        To note that in agreeing to the Strategic Partnering Agreement, it is not being asked to decide to proceed with any specific project, and that nothing within the SPA obliges the Council to make any such commitment. Any decision to proceed with a specific project will be a matter for future Executive decisions.