Purpose

Following procurement, this report seeks authority to award
a contract for the operator of the centre and a delegated authority to agree
the final terms should there be changes.

Decision

RESOLVED that the Executive
agrees:-

 

(a)  to
award the contract to the winning tenderer, as set out in Confidential Appendix
A to the report, being the most advantageous tender received;

 

(b)  that
authority be delegated to the Director of Planning and Regeneration to agree
the final terms of the contract with the preferred tenderer; and

 

(c)  that
authority be delegated to the Director of Planning and Regeneration to extend
the contract (once awarded) on up to two occasions as noted.