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