Decision details

To agree the strategy for procurement of the council’s gas and electricity contract, 2025-2030.

RESOLVED:

1.  That the use of the LASER flexible procurement framework to administer the purchase and supply of the council’s gas and electricity for a four year period (1 April 2025 to 31 March 2029) with a possible one year extension (31 March 2030) be approved.

2.  That authority be delegated to the strategic director of environment, neighbourhoods and growth in consultation with the strategic director of finance, cabinet member for climate emergency, jobs and business and cabinet member for equalities, democracy and finance to award the contracts for the supply of gas and electric and to approve the purchasing options, service level agreement and any appropriate green energy options in relation to the award, which will be set out within the gateway 2 report.