The Chief Officer of Shared Services approved the waiver of Contract Procedure Rules CPR9.1 and 9.2 to make a further direct award of a contract to Lloyds Banking Group PLC for 16 months and 18 days on the same terms and conditions as the current contract. This will cover the period 1st April 2019 to 18th August 2020 after which the intention is to procure a new purchasing card contract in a mini competition process utilising the updated Crown Commercial Service’s Framework Contract. The Chief Officer of Shared Service also approved the procurement of a new purchasing card contract in accordance with CPR3.1.8.