Decision Maker: Managing Director
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
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.
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.
No other alternative options were
considered.
Publication date: 11/09/2019
Date of decision: 24/01/2019