Decision details

Award of contract for the supply of gas to the council

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

To award the contract for the supply of gas to the council to Corona Energy

Reasons for the decision:

The existing contractual arrangement expires in March 2022 and therefore needs urgent replacement. The previous contract did provide value in previous years, but based on the current energy crisis it is deemed most financially prudent to purchase energy flexibly with separate suppliers.

Alternative options considered:

1.    Not to contract for energy – option rejected as the default position of being supplied ‘off-contract’ is significantly more expensive currently;

2.    Renew with previous supplier - this option was rejected due to the fixed nature of the contract and related high cost in the context of the current energy crisis;

3.    Go to fully open tender – option rejected as we have been advised that this method is unlikely to provide a better financial outcome.

 

Other reasons / organisations consulted

The Leader of the Council has been consulted on this decision.

 

The Leader is in agreement with the recommended course of action.

Urgent item?: Yes

Publication date: 21/03/2022

Date of decision: 21/03/2022

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