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Status:
Implemented
Title:
Commercial and Procurement Services - Future Target Operating Model
Include item on Forward Plan
Yes
Is Key Decision
Yes
Item Contains Exempt/Private Reports
No
Reference:
015604/2025
Urgent Decision - Not in Forward Plan
No
Details for Agenda Sheet
Report of the Director of Commercial and Procurement 
Implementation Date (not before meeting on)
Tue 14 Oct 2025
Purpose
To seek approval for the proposed investment in the councils Commercial and Procurement Service
Key Portfolio
Finance
Decision Maker
Chief Officer Decision Maker
Director of Finance (Section 151 Officer)
Reason For Key Decision
Revenue £500k and Capital £1m
Relevant Documents
Decision Type:
Committee
Decision Maker:
Cabinet
Directorate
Finance Directorate
Other Information
Private Reason
4. Information relating to any consultations or negotiations, or contemplated consultations or negotiations, in connection with any labour relations matter arising between the authority or a Minister of the Crown and employees of, or office holders, under the authority.
Decision Outcome

On 14 October 2025 Cabinet:-

 

(i)            Approved the £2m additional funding to onboard external specialist resource to stabilise the immediate procurement pipeline;

 

(ii)           Approved that the £2m is funded from strategic reserves in 2025/26 and note that this has been built into the draft Medium Term Financial Plan (MTFP) elsewhere on the agenda, from 2026/27 onwards;

 

(iii)          Agreed the attached business case for the Phase One investment and note that a full Business Case for the five-year target operating model will be bought forward as part of the next phase of the budget process; and

 

(iv)         Delegated authority to the Director Commercial and Procurement to spend the £2m investment within the parameters of this paper and to approve all necessary procurement activity and associated contracts to give effect to the above decisions.

 

THE DEADLINE FOR CALL IN IS 1600 HOURS ON MONDAY 20 OCTOBER 2025.

Would the recommended decision be contrary to the budget and policy framework:
No
Decision Options:

Additional Information

Reg 10
Reg 11

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Decision History

Date & Time CreatedUser Full NameStatus DescriptionDetails
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03/09/2025 17:43:58Manjit SamraiBusiness Item Created 
03/09/2025 17:43:58Manjit SamraiCommittee AddedCabinet
03/09/2025 17:43:58Manjit SamraiMeeting Added11/11/2025 10:00AM
03/09/2025 17:44:33Manjit SamraiMeeting Added14/10/2025 10:00AM
03/09/2025 17:44:39Manjit SamraiMeeting Deleted11/11/2025 10:00AM
03/09/2025 17:44:55Manjit SamraiConsultation/Comments Edited 
03/09/2025 17:46:28Manjit SamraiContacts Edited 
03/09/2025 17:46:38Manjit SamraiStatus ChangedDecision Scheduled [1]
10/09/2025 15:27:37Manjit SamraiGeneral Details Edited 
10/09/2025 15:28:38Manjit SamraiReport AddedDocument ID 299887: Commercial and Procurement Services - Future Target Operating Model

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