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Wide Area Network Procurement
Meeting: 14/07/2011 - Cabinet (pre 2012) (Item 46)
46 Wide Area Network Procurement PDF 81 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Resources (copy attached).
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Minutes:
46.1 The Cabinet considered a report of the Strategic Director, Resources seeking approval to procure a new Wide Area Network contract in compliance with EU and UK Public Procurement legal requirements.
46.2 Councillor J Kitcat advised that the proposals would enable increased flexibility and partnership working.
46.3 In response to a question from Councillor Mitchell regarding opportunities for not-for-profit organisations, Councillor J Kitcat explained that the procurement would have to follow the OJEU tender process and that bids from all sectors were welcomed, but would have to meet the necessary requirements. He added that the council encouraged open procurement and that bids from not-for profit organisations, social enterprises and other similar organisations were welcomed and, wherever possible, would be considered.
46.4 RESOLVED – That, having considered the information and the reasons set out in the report, the Cabinet accepted the following recommendations: