Decision details

Smart Project - Waiver of Contract Procedure Rules to appoint Ernst and Young as financial advisors

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

To seek exemption from the Contract Procedure Rules in order to achieve Best Value for the Council

Decision:

RESOLVED - That:
the Executive Director - Corporate and Commercial Services agrees exemption from the Contract Procedure Rules for the services of Ernst and Young for the sum in the order of £87,830

Reasons for the decision:

Option 1 - To waiver the contract procedure rules and directly appoint Ernst and Young to act as external financial advisors in relation to the Smart project.
Option 2 - do nothing and not appoint external financial advisors

Alternative options considered:

Option 2 - do nothing and not appoint external financial advisors

Other reasons / organisations consulted

Not applicable

Contact: Jit Kara, Senior Accountant 4318, Email: jit.kara@oldham.gov.uk Email: Jit.Kara@oldham.gov.uk.

Publication date: 08/01/2018

Date of decision: 21/12/2017

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