Decision - Corporate Procurement of Energy - Sub 100Kw Energy Contract

1.      That Cabinet gives approval for a tender exercise following the official journal of the European Union (OJEU) process to be undertaken and a contract awarded to the most competitive offer supplied from 100% renewable sources, following appraisal and recommendations from the council’s energy adviser and Energy & Water Manager.

2.      That Cabinet grants delegated power to the Director of Finance & Resources to award the contract following consultation with the Cabinet Member for Central Services and take all other steps necessary for the implementation of the proposals.

The council’s sub 100Kw electricity contract supplied from 100% renewable sources is on a fixed offer that expires at the end of March 2010. The main grounds for the recommendations that are sought are to allow the council to benefit from the best price available and obtain value for money within a volatile market where prices are held for a maximum of 24hrs.

1.      The options researched and analysed by the council’s energy consultant and Energy & Water Manager include OJEU, Buying Solutions and alignment with ESCC.

2.      Brighton & Hove City Council is committed to procuring from 100% renewable sources. As such the alternative purchasing routes identified and evaluated have been discounted as they would not allow the council to continue this commitment.