Decision details

The purpose of the report is to seek approval to the proposed Energy Procurement Plan including proposals for the supply of electricity through the Energy Supply Partnership with Scottish Power and the proposed extension of the arrangement for gas supply through the Crown Commercial Services (CCS) best value framework

The Cabinet considered the report of the Head of Corporate Resources which sought approval to the proposed Energy Procurement Plan including proposals for the supply of electricity through the Energy Supply Partnership with Scottish Power and the proposed extension of the arrangement for gas supply through the Crown Commercial Services (CCS) best value framework.

Decision Made: That

(1)       the proposed Energy Procurement Plan be approved;

(2)       approval be given to the proposals for purchase of gas supplies through the Crown Commercial Services (CCS) framework through to 31March 2018; and

(3)       the Head of Corporate Resources and Head of Commissioning Support and Business Intelligence be authorised, in conjunction with the Cabinet Member for Regulatory, Compliance and Corporate Services to accept the CCS framework price for gas supply through to 31 March 2018.

Reasons for Decision:

To confirm the proposals for the procurement of electric and gas supply in order to secure supplies on the most advantageous terms. The specific recommendations were made in order to secure best value supplies in the short term while options for provision in the longer term are continuously reviewed.

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:

The options available were set out within the body of the report. Failure to renew electricity and gas supply arrangements in advance of the relevant expiration dates would incur expensive non-contract penalty tariff rates.