Decision details
Authority to Waive the Contract Standing Orders to Procure a Contractor for the Refurbishment of the Freeman Family Centre (Non-Key Individual Cabinet Member Decision)
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Planning & Property
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
To request approval to waive the Contract Standing Orders (CSO) to procure a contractor to undertake refurbishment works at the Freeman Family Centre.
Decision:
That the Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Planning & Property, having consulted with the Leader:
i) Approves an exemption pursuant to Contract Standing Order 84(a) – the requirement to tender a contract – for the refurbishment works at the Freeman Family Centre, in accordance with paragraph 12 of Part 3 of the Constitution, for tenders to be sought from selected contractors.
ii) Agrees the invitation of bids from up to five experienced contractors.
iii) Agrees the pre-tender considerations and officers evaluating the bids on the basis of the evaluation criteria.
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: Roundwood;
Cabinet/Committee Decision or Scheme of Delegation: Individual Cabinet Member Decision (non-key)
Parties Consulted: Colleagues in the Children and Young People Department, Young Brent Foundation, and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra have all been consulted in connection with the proposed refurbishment works.
Contact: Email: Russell.Burnaby@brent.gov.uk Tel: 020 8937 1771.
Publication date: 18/02/2025
Date of decision: 10/02/2025
Accompanying Documents:
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