Decision details

Contract Procedure Rules Waiver - Durham County Council

Decision Maker: Managing Director

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

Request to waive contract procedure rules and agree direct contract award to Durham County Council in respect of a shared service agreement with Durham County Council for the provision of a Home Improvement Agency.

Decision:

That the contract procedure rules be waived and direct contract award be agreed to Durham County Council in respect of a shared service agreement with Durham County Council for the provision of a Home Improvement Agency for a contract period of 4 years at a cost of £480,000.

Reason - Soft market testing has been carried out and it is unlikely that there are any other providers of this service in the area.

Alternative options considered:

None.

Publication date: 26/03/2021

Date of decision: 18/02/2020