Decision details

1.              That the outcome of the process to procure a preferred service provider to operate the Bolton Large Local Service Contract and the Wigan Large Local Service Contract in Sub-Area A of the Scheme be noted and agreed.

2.              That the proposed key contractual arrangements of the Bolton Large Local Service Contract and the Wigan Large Local Service Contract be noted.

3.              That in relation to the Local Service Contracts required for the implementation and operation and Sub-Areas B and C of the Scheme:

a)    That the commencement and procurement process be agreed

b)    That authority be delegated to TfGM to undertake and manage the procurement process on behalf of the GMCA subject to the following condition:

i.   TfGM will recommend a preferred bidder in relation to each Local Service Contract; in relation to large Local Service Contracts the decision to award will be taken by the GMCA and in relation to small Local Service Contracts and contracts for schools, the decision to award will be taken in accordance with the contract award delegations as set out in the GMCA Constitution.

4.              That in relation to Sub Area A, it be agreed that TfGM will manage the implementation and operation of the Scheme and the Local Service Contracts awarded in relation to Sub Area A following their award on behalf of the GMCA, subject to the following conditions:

a)    TfGM will manage the above contracts in accordance with the provisions of an agreed Protocol with the GMCA.

b)    That authority to agree the final terms of the above Protocol and any other associated necessary legal agreements on behalf of the GMCA be delegated to the Monitoring Officer.

c)    That authority to complete and execute the Protocol and any other necessary legal agreements be delegated to the Monitoring Officer.

5.              That TfGM be authorised to enter into the agreements referred to in section 4 of this report for the purposes of establishing and implementing the Residual Value Mechanism on behalf of the GMCA.

6.              That the comments of the Scrutiny Committee as reported, be noted.