Decision details

Decision Maker: Corporate Director (Place & Wellbeing) & Deputy Chief Executive

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

Due to lack of capacity within the team at present, there is an option to extend the pilot arrangements for a period of 24 months. This will allow for time to complete a full procurement exercise before the end of the agreements in 24 months.
The vending machines currently provide provisions to our members wishing to purchase a light bite or drink at the leisure centres. By going into this agreement for rental, it uplifts the royalty percentage TDC will take from the sales of products. There is an option to break agreement by paying an uplift fee of £195 per machine. If the agreement is terminated after the rental period a three-month notice must be given in writing.
The Goods for Resale agreement will allow TDC to offer customers high quality products consistently and increase the revenue on product sales. The agreement continues in force until terminated by 3 months written notice by either party to the other party.

Decision:

A) To proceed with the extension of a pilot by entering into a Vending agreement with 2468 Group for a period of 24 months.
B) To proceed with the extension of a pilot by entering into a Goods to Resale agreement with Get Soaked.

The Portfolio Holder for Leisure and Public Realm has concurred with this decision being made.

Alternative options considered:

Not to agree to the agreements and reduce the income lines on products sold, which will also contribute a higher subsidy on operating the facility.

Publication date: 19/12/2024

Date of decision: 12/12/2024