Issue - meetings

To consider a report by Councillor Julie Matthews, Lead Member for Corporate Strategy, Policy and Equalities (copy enclosed) seeking Cabinet’s approval to begin the process for the procurement of the North Wales Construction Framework Phase 3.

RESOLVED that Cabinet –

(a)       approve the initiation of the project to procure the North Wales Construction Framework Phase 3, and

(b)       confirms that it has read, understood and taken account of the Wellbeing Impact Assessment (Appendix 1 to the report) as part of its consideration.

Councillor Julie Matthews presented the report seeking Cabinet’s approval to begin the process for procurement of the North Wales Construction Framework Phase 3.

Following the success of the NWCF and benefits in procurement time, cost and value added provided by it, it was proposed to initiate a project that allowed the six North Wales local authorities to continue to have a framework in place for the procurement of regional construction projects.  Phase 2 of the NWCF was due to end in May 2024 and approval was sought to commence the process for Phase 3 in order for it to be in place for June 2024.

The Collaborative Procurement and Framework Manager provided a comprehensive overview of the framework and its benefits, and the intention to continue with a third iteration on behalf of the six North Wales local authorities who contributed equally to resourcing the framework.  The NWCF was expected to be worth approximately £600m public spend across the life of the third iteration across North Wales and was open to all public sector bodies to access.  In response to questions it was confirmed Denbighshire had hosted both previous iterations of the framework on behalf of the region which demonstrated confidence in that regard.

RESOLVED that Cabinet –

(a)      approve the initiation of the project to procure the North Wales Construction Framework Phase 3, and

(b)      confirms that it has read, understood and taken account of the Wellbeing Impact Assessment (Appendix 1 to the report) as part of its consideration.