Decision

The Deputy Chief Executive has decided to award a contract to IPL Global for food waste caddies to support a mandatory weekly kerbside food waste collection.

Analysis

outcome: Recommendations were approved to award the contract to IPL Global and create a budget of £308k funded from grant income received.

summary: The decision involves awarding a contract to IPL Global for food waste caddies to support a mandatory weekly kerbside food waste collection starting in April 2026.

topline: The Deputy Chief Executive has decided to award a contract to IPL Global for food waste caddies to support a mandatory weekly kerbside food waste collection.

reason_contentious: This issue is not particularly contentious as it involves procurement for a waste management project.

affected_stakeholders: ["IPL Global", "Lincolnshire Waste Partnership", "Local residents"]

contentiousness_score: 2

political_party_relevance: There are no mentions or implications of political parties or political influence on the decision.

URL: https://moderngov.southkesteven.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=1514

Decision Maker: Deputy Chief Executive, Section 151 Officer

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Purpose: Approval is given to award a contract to IPL Global in order to procure food waste caddies.  This follows the conclusion of a Lincolnshire procurement exercise in conjunction with the Lincolnshire Waste Partnership and utilising an ESPO Framework.   The caddies are required for the mandatory roll out (under the Environment Act 2021) of a weekly kerbside food waste collection which will commence is April 2026.

Content: Approval is given to award a contract to IPL Global in order to procure food waste caddies.  This follows the conclusion of a Lincolnshire procurement exercise in conjunction with the Lincolnshire Waste Partnership and utilising an ESPO Framework.   The caddies are required for the mandatory roll out (under the Environment Act 2021) of a weekly kerbside food waste collection which will commence is April 2026. To award the contract to IPL Global following the outcome of the LWP joint procurement and create a budget of £308k funded from grant income received.

Date of Decision: December 16, 2024