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There was submitted a report by the Chief Executive of Scotland Excel relative to the progress of the 2020/21 contract delivery plan and visibility of contracting activity in the first half of 2021/22. Overall, efficiencies delivered to date in 2020/2021 were 2.9%, which was slightly above the forecast range.
The report intimated that the contract delivery plan comprised framework renewals, new developments, framework extensions and frameworks with ongoing contract management only and Appendices 1 to 4 to the report provided further details.
The report highlighted that there were 74 current frameworks in the Scotland Excel portfolio. Appendix 1 to the report detailed those frameworks to be renewed before 31 March 2021; Appendix 2 to the report detailed the new frameworks that would be added to the portfolio before 31 March 2021; and Appendix 3 to the report detailed those frameworks that had extension options likely to be exercised in 2020/21.
The estimated forecast value of the Scotland Excel framework portfolio by 31 March 2021 was approximately £2 billion.
Scotland Excel had deferred some projects and proposed to extend a number of current frameworks in light of the severe impact on normal business practices resulting from the current coronavirus/Covid-19 outbreak, as detailed in Appendix 4 to the report.
It was noted that overall, efficiencies delivered between October 2019 and September 2020, detailed in Appendix 5, were circa 2% which was in line with the forecast range.
DECIDED:
(a) That the overall contract delivery plan review, including the proposed actions to be taken as a result, be noted; and
(b) That the recommendations for contract extensions, as detailed in Appendix 4 of the report be approved, subject to further consultation with relevant bodies and legal colleagues to ensure the modifications proposed were applied appropriately and in accordance with Scotland Excel’s governance and applicable Regulations.