Decision details

Contract Procedure Rules Waiver - PWC

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 in respect of the direct award to PWC, to assist Darlington Borough Council in relation to negotiating a settlement with HMRC with regard to over declared VAT.

Decision:

That the contract procedure rules be waived in respect of the direct award to PWV, for the duration of the appeal with HMRC at an annual cost of £150,000.

Reason - That contract procedure rules be waived due to urgency.

Alternative options considered:

No other alternative options were considered.

Publication date: 11/09/2019

Date of decision: 24/01/2019