Decision details
Exemption from Contract Procedure Rules for the appointment of Heritage Project Management as a heritage advisor in relation to Oldham Heritage and Arts Centre
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member - Business, Employment and Enterprise
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
To seek exemption from the Contract Procedure
Rules under regulation 21.3 paragraphs (e) of the Contract
Procedure Rules in that the Services which are required are of a
specialist nature and the provision of the service is urgently
required.
Decision:
RESOLVED - That:
1.To seek exemption from the Contract Procedure Rules to enter
directly into a contract with Heritage Project Management for the
provision of specialist advice in respect of OMA.
2.To award a contract to the Heritage Project Management for
specialist advice in relation to OMA.
Reasons for the decision:
Option 1
The Council appoints Heritage Project Management by way of a
contract procedure exemption as it has both specialist heritage
expertise and detailed knowledge of the fabric of OMA.
Option 2
To undertake a procurement exercise with a view to obtaining
competitive quotes for this specialist service.
Alternative options considered:
Option 2
To undertake a procurement exercise with a view to obtaining
competitive quotes for this specialist service.
Preferred option
To appoint Heritage Project Management under a contract procedure
exemption to provide specialist heritage support to the Council.
This will significantly de-risk the project and, ensure that the
conditions of the listed building consent and planning approval,
are discharged.
Other reasons / organisations consulted
Relevant Council departments have been
consulted including Legal, Finance and Procurement
Contact: Brian Enright, Principal Regeneration Officer 0161 770 4298 Email: brian.enright@oldham.gov.uk.
Publication date: 31/05/2019
Date of decision: 28/05/2019
Effective from: 08/06/2019
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