sec.223Exception for a preferred supplier arrangement

sec.223 Exception for a preferred supplier arrangement

This section applies to a medium-sized contractual arrangement or large-sized contractual arrangement for goods or services if the council— needs the goods or services— in large volumes; or frequently; and is able to obtain better value for money by accumulating the demand for the goods or services; and is able to describe the goods or services in terms that would be well understood in the relevant industry. The council may enter into a contract for the goods or services without first inviting written quotes or tenders if the contract is entered into with the preferred supplier under a preferred supplier arrangement that is made in compliance with subsections (3) to (9) . The council must invite persons to tender for a preferred supplier arrangement. The invitation to tender for a preferred supplier arrangement must— be published on the council’s website for at least 21 days; and allow written tenders to be given to the council while the invitation is published on the website; and describe the terms of the preferred supplier arrangement. Also, the council must take all reasonable steps to publish the invitation in another way to notify the public about the tender process. publishing an invitation in an industry publication or on the QTENDERS website When selecting a person to be a preferred supplier under a preferred supplier arrangement, the council must have regard to the sound contracting principles. The council must ensure the terms of the preferred supplier arrangement allow the contract to be cancelled for the poor performance of the preferred supplier. A preferred supplier arrangement may be entered into for a term of more than 2 years only if the council is satisfied the longer term will result in better value for the council. For subsection (8) , the term of a preferred supplier arrangement includes any period provided for under the arrangement by which the term of the arrangement can be extended. s 223 amd 2020 SL No. 244 s 19 (sec.223-ssec.1) This section applies to a medium-sized contractual arrangement or large-sized contractual arrangement for goods or services if the council— needs the goods or services— in large volumes; or frequently; and is able to obtain better value for money by accumulating the demand for the goods or services; and is able to describe the goods or services in terms that would be well understood in the relevant industry. (sec.223-ssec.2) The council may enter into a contract for the goods or services without first inviting written quotes or tenders if the contract is entered into with the preferred supplier under a preferred supplier arrangement that is made in compliance with subsections (3) to (9) . (sec.223-ssec.3) The council must invite persons to tender for a preferred supplier arrangement. (sec.223-ssec.4) The invitation to tender for a preferred supplier arrangement must— be published on the council’s website for at least 21 days; and allow written tenders to be given to the council while the invitation is published on the website; and describe the terms of the preferred supplier arrangement. (sec.223-ssec.5) Also, the council must take all reasonable steps to publish the invitation in another way to notify the public about the tender process. publishing an invitation in an industry publication or on the QTENDERS website (sec.223-ssec.6) When selecting a person to be a preferred supplier under a preferred supplier arrangement, the council must have regard to the sound contracting principles. (sec.223-ssec.7) The council must ensure the terms of the preferred supplier arrangement allow the contract to be cancelled for the poor performance of the preferred supplier. (sec.223-ssec.8) A preferred supplier arrangement may be entered into for a term of more than 2 years only if the council is satisfied the longer term will result in better value for the council. (sec.223-ssec.9) For subsection (8) , the term of a preferred supplier arrangement includes any period provided for under the arrangement by which the term of the arrangement can be extended.