Issue - meetings

Report of the Assistant Director – Operational In-House Services

The Cabinet considered the report of the Assistant Director – Operational In-House Services that sought approval to extend the current Green Waste Composting Service Contract with SED Services Ltd for a further two x 1-year periods in accordance with the specification of the contract provision in place. The report indicated that the current contract expired on 31 December 2024 and was a joint contract with the Liverpool City Region, Sefton being the procuring and lead authority on the contracted service provided to all participating Authorities, namely Sefton, St Helens, Knowsley, Wirral, and Liverpool.

Decisions Made:

That

(1)      agreement to the two x 1-year extension periods available under current contractual arrangements with SED Services Ltd be approved; and

(2)      it be noted that this extension provides the best value and security of continuing service provision until 31 Dec 2027.

Reasons for the Decisions:

To ensure that fully compliant green (garden) waste composting facilities were available to all the LCR participating authorities until 31 December 2027.

To allow time for any new joint LCR procurement options beyond that day to be sourced, procured and implemented.

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:

None.