26Multiple-use register

26 Multiple-use register

(1)  A council may establish a multiple-use register of suppliers who meet criteria established by the council in respect of the supply of particular categories of goods or services.

(2)  The general manager is to invite applications from suppliers for inclusion on a multiple-use register by publishing a notice, at least once in a daily newspaper circulating in the municipal area, specifying –

(a) the nature of the goods or services the council requires; and

(b) any identification details allocated to the register; and

(c) where the application is to be lodged; and

(d) particulars identifying a person from whom more detailed information relating to the register may be obtained; and

(e) the period within which the application is to be lodged.

(3)  The general manager is to ensure that applicants are provided with the following in order to enable them to make an application:

(a) details of the categories of goods or services required;

(b) the criteria for evaluating applications;

(c) the method of evaluating applications against the evaluation criteria;

(d) a reference to the council's code relating to tenders and contracts.

(4)  A council may –

(a) accept an application for inclusion on a multiple-use register; or

(b) reject the application.

(5)  If a council rejects an application, the general manager is to advise the applicant of the reasons for that rejection.

(6)  If a council accepts an application, the general manager is to advise the applicant of the category for which the applicant is to be included on the multiple-use register.

(7)  The general manager is to invite tenders for a contract for the supply of goods or services from all suppliers included on a multiple-use register for a particular category of goods or services.