Issue - meetings

Consideration has been given to the award of contracts for the installation of the heat/power network assets and for energy supply and connection agreements to four Council buildings.

The alternative option to that being recommended, but which was discounted, included an open tender process for the heat/power network contract, rather than the Council’s Dynamic Purchasing System process, which was followed.

RESOLVED -

(i)

That the tender received from PPSL Ltd priced at £2.9m be accepted for the contract for Supply and Installation of Heat Network, Ducting for Private Wire and Fibre for East Extension of Gateshead District Energy Scheme be accepted, subject to no challenge being received during the statutory standstill period.

(ii)

That Strategic Director, Economy, Innovation and Growth be authorised to agree and approve the final contract sum and the scope and terms of the contract with PPSL Ltd, following consultation with the Strategic Director, Corporate Services and Governance and the Strategic Director, Resources and Digital.

(iii)

That the Council entering into Energy Supply and Connection Agreements with Gateshead Energy Company Ltd, for Park Road Depot, Shearlegs Road Depot, Gateshead Stadium, Gateshead Academy of Sport with a total contract value of no greater than £1.8m (£0.9m connection cost, and £0.9m for energy supply) be approved.

(iv)

That the Strategic Director, Economy, Innovation and Growth be authorised to agree and approve the final contract values and terms with Gateshead Energy Company Ltd, following consultation with the Strategic Director, Corporate Services and Governance and the Strategic Director, Resources and Digital. 

The above decisions have been made for the following reasons:

(A)

To support the Thrive Agenda.

(B)

To support the Council’s Climate Emergency, and targets of net zero emissions by 2030.

(C)

To continue to generate savings for the Council to support Council finances.