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Status:
Implemented
Title:
Negotiated Contract for Specialist External Advocacy, Legal Advice and Support relating to the Highway Maintenance and Management contract (P0989_2024-1)
Include item on Forward Plan/ Key Decision
Yes
Reference:
012933/2024
Urgent Decision - Not in Forward Plan
No
Details for Agenda Sheet
Report of Interim City Solicitor & Monitoring Officer  
Implementation Date (not before meeting on)
Tue 25 Jun 2024
Purpose

This report seeks

  • Approval to the commencement of a negotiated procedure under the Council’s Procurement and Contract Governance Rules for the provision of specialist external advocacy, legal advice and support relating to the Highway Maintenance and Management contract; and
To delegate authority to approve the award of contract, following conclusion of the negotiations, Director, City Operations Delegates in consultation with Interim Commercial & Procurement Director, Interim Director of Finance and Section 151 Officer and Interim City Solicitor & Monitoring Officer
Key Portfolio
Environment & Transport
Decision Maker
Chief Officer Decision Maker
Director of Legal Services
Reason For Key Decision
  • Revenue in excess of £500k
  • Significant effect on communities in two or more wards
Relevant Documents
Decision Type:
Committee
Decision Maker:
Cabinet
Directorate
Council Management Directorate
Other Information
Private Reason
Paragraph 3 Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information).
Decision Outcome

On 25 June 2024, Cabinet:-

(i)         Approved, under the Council’s Procurement and Contract Governance Rules,  the commencement of a negotiated procedure by Head of Highways PFI with DLA Piper LLP for the provision of specialist external advocacy, legal advice and support relating to the Highway Maintenance and Management contract for the maximum total sum of up to £4.5m over a period of up to 24 months, commencing 1 July 2024;

(ii)        Delegated approval to award a contract for the provision of specialist external advocacy, legal advice and support relating to the Interim Monitoring Officer & City Solicitor or their delegate, in consultation with Interim Commercial & Procurement Director (or their delegate) and Interim Director of Finance and Section 151 Officer (or their delegate).

THE DEADLINE FOR CALL IN IS 1600 HOURS ON MONDAY 1 JULY 2024.

Is the Decision Maker Aware of the Decision:
No
Is the Head of Services Aware of the Decision:
No
Is Decision County Wide:
No
Would the recommended decision be contrary to the budget and policy framework:
No
Decision Options:

Additional Information

Reg 10
Reg 11

Decision Criteria

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Topics

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Decision History

Date & Time CreatedUser Full NameStatus DescriptionDetails
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09/05/2024 10:40:31Manjit SamraiBusiness Item Created 
09/05/2024 10:40:31Manjit SamraiCommittee AddedCabinet
09/05/2024 10:40:31Manjit SamraiMeeting Added25/06/2024 10:00AM
09/05/2024 10:41:08Manjit SamraiConsultation/Comments Edited 
09/05/2024 10:41:38Manjit SamraiContacts Edited 
09/05/2024 10:41:49Manjit SamraiStatus ChangedDecision Scheduled [1]
24/05/2024 12:44:33Errol WilsonGeneral Details Edited 
13/06/2024 14:23:25Manjit SamraiGeneral Details Edited 
13/06/2024 14:29:55Manjit SamraiGeneral Details Edited 
13/06/2024 14:31:23Manjit SamraiReport AddedDocument ID 254380: Cabinet Report_MR negotiated without competition_DLA Piper FINAL 120624

Approval/Comments

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