Individual Cabinet Member Decision - Approval to Waive Contract Standing Orders to permit the procurement of a Private Renters Tenant Advisory & Support Service from Advice for Renters

March 7, 2024 Cabinet Member for Housing (Cabinet member) Approved View on council website

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Summary

Cabinet Member for Housing approved an exemption to Contract Standing Orders on 07/03/2024. This allows a direct award of a two-year contract to Advice for Renters for a Private Renters Tenants support and advisory service.

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Purpose

This decision concerns the procurement of a Private Renters Tenants support and advisory service from the organisation Advice for Renters and seeks approval to waive Contract Standing Orders to enable a direct award of a contract to Advice for Renters.

Decision

To approve an exemption pursuant to Contract Standing Order 84(a) of the requirement to tender a contract for a Private Renters Tenants support and advisory service from the organisation Advice for Renters for a period of two years 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.

Supporting Documents

Individual Member Decision Form.pdf
Indiviudal Cabinet Member decision report.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date7 Mar 2024