Decision details

In March 2018, and ODR was authorised to carry out a full open OJEU procurement exercise in accordance with both the Public Contract Regulations and the Council's Contract Procedure Rules. After considering the submissions received upon conclusion of this process, the Council has taken the decision not to award as it was neither expedient nor in the public interest given the nature of the tenders received.

Our current contract expired on 27 July 2018 and the current spend is off contract.

As Doncaster Council is a founding member of the Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation, we qualify for a percentage rebate on all contracts procured through their frameworks.

The YPO Framework, 571 offers the Council a compliant route to market and will allow the Council to utilise economies of scale and by doing so securing best value.

To navigate the Council's Domestic and Commercial Plumbing and Heating Materials spend through the YPO framework to ensure compliance, best value and locality.

Option 1 - Do nothing - As the current contract expired on 27 July 2018 we are currently in breach of the Council's Contract Procedure Rules. If the Council decides not to utilise the YPO framework, the off contract value will increase as will the legal, financial and reputational risks to the Council as suppliers will not be bound in contract.