Decision details

OD/23/47 Contract to Assess Planning Application for Phase 3B of Ipswich Garden Suburb

Decision Maker: Officer Decision

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

The contract to process the planning application for Phase A of Henley Gate (Ipswich Garden Suburb) was awarded to Capita Limited. It is economically in the best interests of the Council to award the contract to process the planning application for Phase B of the development on the basis that Capita already have a working knowledge of the development and to ensure there is continuity and efficiencies in awarding the contract to Capita Limited.

Decision:

To award the contract for the sum of £15,520 to carry out the processing of the planning application for Phase 3B on Henley Gate (Ipswich Garden Suburb) to Capita Limited and to exempt the award from Contract Standing Orders.

 

Reason:

It is economically in the best interests of the Council to award the contract to process the planning application for Phase B of the development on the

basis that Capita already have a working knowledge of the development and to ensure there is continuity and efficiencies in awarding the contract to Capita Limited.

 

The contract to be awarded does not exceed the relevant PCR2015 threshold. It is economically in the best interests of the Council. (Both in line with Part 3, Section 7, Part 3.10)

Publication date: 19/09/2023

Date of decision: 21/08/2023

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