Decision Maker: Head of Programme Management
Decision status: For Determination
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
In accordance with Contract Standing Orders
8.01 and 8.02, the Assistant Director is requested to approve under
their delegated authority, the direct award of the contract for
‘Activist’ to undertake an independent review of a
Business Plan being developed by the Selby Trust. The total cost of
the commission is £9,875.
Consultant to undertake an independent review
of a Business Plan being developed by the Selby Trust to:
• Review the vision and objectives and test alignment with
Council policies/objectives.
• Review the evidence base underpinning for socio-economic
outcomes
• Review the proposed mix of uses within the centre,
commenting on compatibility, floorspace assumptions and viability
of uses.
• Test the financial assumptions within the business
plan.
• Review the assumptions on the spatial requirements of the
building and uses within the building.
• Review the assumptions made in relation to the lease
arrangements.
The independent review will provide critical insight for the
Council and will help shape the Selby Business Plan so that it best
meets the communities’ and Council’s needs and
priorities.
The authority could have considered a
competitive tender for this piece of work, but upon consideration,
it was decided to proceed with a direct appointment given that
there is a need to undertake this work within a short time period
so that the Selby Trust lease negotiations can progress and their
licensees can be given certainty. Activist are well placed to
undertake this work to a high quality and at pace, given their
previous experience working with the Council and key stakeholders
across North Tottenham. It is also the case that this work is under
£10k, so multiple quotes are not required under Contract
Standing Orders.
Publication date: 11/01/2021
Date of decision: 04/01/2021