URL: https://moderngov.rotherham.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=2126

Decision Maker: Executive Director of Corporate Services

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: No

Purpose: To award a compliant contract for the provision of cashless catering system for Riverside Catering secondary school contracts.

Content: To award a compliant contract for the provision of cashless catering system for Riverside Catering secondary school contracts.     ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL   RECORD OF OFFICER EXECUTIVE DECISION     Date of Decision:   07/05/2026 Title: 23-138 Award of contract for provision of cashless catering system for Riverside Catering secondary school contracts. Decision Maker: (Including Job Title) Kevin Fisher, Service Director, Property and Facilities Services. Details of Specific Delegation   or   Delegation contained in the relevant Sub-Scheme of Delegation.   Financial and Procurement Procedure Rules (FPPR’s) Clause 46.5:   Strategic Directors may permit, with limitations, other officers to authorise orders and Contracts in their own name on behalf of the Council. Any orders or Contracts made shall remain the responsibility of the Strategic Director. Strategic Directors must maintain an up-to-date scheme of delegation, which is refreshed on an annual basis at the commencement of the financial year.   Delegated to the Service Director Property and Facilities Services. Decision: Award of contract to CRB Cunninghams  Limited for a period of 60 months, to supply a biometric cashless system. This activity was via a Direct Award through the CPC Framework.   Estimated contract value £397,779. Reasons for the Decision: Biometric cashless catering system required for contracted Rotherham secondary schools.   Following a procurement activity and business case process this provider was identified as the best value.   Conflicts of interest declared by the Decision Maker if they sit as a Cabinet appointed representative to an outside body which relates to the decision: No conflicts of interest declared. Dispensations Granted: (If any) No dispensations granted Reports or parts of reports considered Business Case – not for publication due to the listing of individual schools contracts contained within the Business case.       I certify that this is a true record of the decision to:   Award of contract to CRB Cunninghams Limited for a period of 60 months, to supply Biometrics cashless catering system for Riverside Catering secondary school contracts. Estimated contract value £397,779.   I confirm that in making this decision, due regard was given to the seven principles of public life.   Signed by the Decision Maker:   Dated:          07/05/2026   Name:          Kevin Fisher.                              Job Title:     Service Director Property & Facilities Services     If you require any assistance in the completion of the decision record, please contact the Governance Team [email protected]        

Date of Decision: May 7, 2026