Issue - meetings

Matter for Decision

Decision to re-tender or extend the Council’s contract for the provision of Chip and PIN terminals and authorisation of debit & credit card transactions. 

Decision of the Executive Councillor for Customer Services and Resources

Resolved to:

       i.          Delegate authority to the Council’s section 151 officer to award the Merchant Acquirer contract to the contractor that is able to provide the best value, whether, following analysis by officers, that means extending the current contract or placing a new contract from January 2014.

Reasons for the Decision

As set out in the Officer’s report

Any Alternative Options Considered and Rejected

Not applicable.

Scrutiny Considerations

There was no debate of this item as pre-scrutiny had not been requested.

The Executive Councillor approved the recommendations.

Conflicts of Interest Declared by the Executive Councillor (and any Dispensations Granted)

Not applicable.