RESOLVED - That:
1. To authorise an exemption under rule 21 of the Council’s
Contract Procedure Rules (CPRs) in respect of the procurement
procedures which must be followed under rule 4 of the CPRs, based
on contract value.
2. To approve a direct award of a contract for the ABEN Phase 5
year 4, which would commence on the 1st of April 2026 and expire on
30th September 2026. The total contract fee payable to DePaul would
be £122,500 (VAT Exempt).
3. It is noted that the funding award will cover a 2.5 year
period.
4. That the current contract be extended for an additional 6 months
to allow sufficient time to complete full procurement
activities.