Agenda item

Report of the Chamberlain.

Members considered a report of the Chamberlain in respect of the Procurement Code;  the policy which underpins all procurement and purchasing activity across the City of London and the City of London Police.  Procurement policies are reviewed annually to ensure they are up-to-date and still operationally viable. Members noted that ths year’s revisions support the aims and vision in the City Procurement Strategy 2020 – 2024 and recommendations submitted as part of the Fundamental Review.

RESOLVED, that the changes to the Procurement Code, as set out in the report, be effective from 1^st April 2020; noting that the main changes relate to the Procurement Thresholds and Processes (Rule 15), Contracts Lettings Thresholds (Rule 16); the Waiver Process (Rule 25); rules relating to contract changes (Rules 30-33), Payment Policy (Rule 43), Responsible Procurement Policy (rule 46), and the Social Value Panel (rule 48).