Decision details
Individual Cabinet Member Decision - Approval to Waive Contract Standing Orders to permit the procurement of a Private Renters Tenant Advisory & Support Service from Advice for Renters
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Housing
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
This decision concerns the procurement of a Private Renters Tenants support and advisory service from the organisation Advice for Renters and seeks approval to waive Contract Standing Orders to enable a direct award of a contract to Advice for Renters.
Decision:
To approve an exemption pursuant to Contract Standing Order 84(a) of the requirement to tender a contract for a Private Renters Tenants support and advisory service from the organisation Advice for Renters for a period of two years in accordance with paragraph 13 of Part 3 of the Constitution.
Reasons for the decision:
As detailed within the accompanying report.
Alternative options considered:
As detailed within the accompanying report.
Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:
None
Wards Affected: (All Wards);
Cabinet/Committee Decision or Scheme of Delegation: Individual Cabinet Member Scheme of Delegation (2.2 Contracts & Procurement - waiving of Contract Standing Orders) & Contract Standing Orders (Part 2 - Constitution)
Parties Consulted: No specific consultation has been undertaken with regards to the letting of this contract. However, extensive consultation was undertaken in 2022/23 with regards to the introduction of the Selective licensing scheme.
Contact: Spencer Randolph, Director - Housing Services Email: spencer.randolph@brent.gov.uk Tel: 020 8937 2546.
Publication date: 07/03/2024
Date of decision: 07/03/2024
Accompanying Documents:
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