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On 24 February 2025, the biggest changes to public sector procurement for over a decade will take effect with the issue of the Procurement Act 2023. The legislation, brought in after Brexit, has a significant impact on how the council undertakes its procurement.

As a result of these changes the Contract Standing Orders (‘CSOs’), which form part of the council’s Constitution, have been reviewed and updated to ensure that the council will comply with the latest legislation.

This report provides background information to the CSOs and the new Act, their purpose and the key changes.

The report also recommends updates identified through the review which do not directly relate to the new Act.

Council received a report presenting updated Contract Standing Orders in accordance with the recommendation of the Strategy and Resources Committee.

Councillor Neil Dallen MOVED the recommendation in the report.

Upon being put the recommendation was CARRIED with 29 votes for, 1 vote against and the Mayor not voting.

Accordingly, it was resolved to:

(1)       Approve the revisions to the Contract Standing Orders, with respect to the Procurement Act 2023 and document formatting, attached at Appendix 1 to the report.

(2)       Approve the revisions to the Contract Standing Orders, with respect to those not mandated by the Procurement Act 2023, attached at Appendix 1 to the report.