Decision details
Approval to waive Contract Standing Orders to permit procurement of Merchant Acquiring through a Direct Award (Non Key Individual Cabinet Member Decision)
Decision Maker: Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance & Resources
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
This item seeks approval to the waiver of Contract Procedure Rules enabling direct award of a contract for Merchant Acquiring, as an essential service for collecting income and debt.
Decision:
That the Deputy Leader & Cabinet Member for Finance and Resources having consulted with the Leader approves an exemption pursuant to Contract Standing Order 84(a) of the requirement to tender a contract for Merchant Acquiring for a period of up to 18 months 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 (2.4 Contracts & Procurement - contract extensions, variations or terminations) & Contract Procurement Rules
Parties Consulted: As detailed within the accompanying report.
Contact: Benjamin Ainsworth, Head of Finance Email: benjamin.ainsworth@brent.gov.uk Tel: 020 8937 1731.
Publication date: 12/08/2026
Date of decision: 29/07/2026
Accompanying Documents:
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