Decision

Appendix A and C to this report are exempt from publication because it contains information of the kind described in paragraphs 14 (information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person) and 21 (public interest test) of parts 4 and 5 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 and in all the circumstances of the case the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.

AGREED: that

1. the outcome of the evaluation process as set out in Appendix C in terms of the bidders ranking be noted.

1. Officers be instructed to inform those parties that tendered in this matter (as well as those who expressed an interest in this matter) of the outcome of the evaluation process.

1. Subject to the satisfactory conclusion of the standstill period, the successful organisations highlighted in Appendix C be formally appointed.

Reasons for the decision

To appoint contractors to deliver the Cluster Development & Growth Programme for a period until 31 March 2025.