Decision details

For the Head of Programme Management to waive CSO 8.03 in accordance with CSO 10.01.1 b and 10.01.2 d) (ii) to award a contract to Wright Event Supplies for the value of £11,328.50 to provide AV equipment for the upcoming public inquiry for The London Borough of Haringey (High Road West Phase A) Compulsory Purchase Order 2023 (“the Order”).
A 10% contingency has been added to allow for any reactive measures and equipment that may need to be added at the request of the Inspector for the CPO taking the total amount up to £12,500.

The Order was made in January 2023. A total of 11 objections to the Order were received. As a result of these objections, the Secretary of State has called for a public inquiry. The inquiry will be held at the Bernie Grant Arts Centre for 10 working days (excluding Mondays and the weekend) from 7th– 22nd November. As well providing a suitable venue, the Council must also arrange for appropriate audio-visual (AV) equipment to be provided to meet the inquiry criteria.
Wright Event Supplies have previous experience in providing this service to the Council to a high standard. This includes a range of Council committee meetings, including Cabinet and Planning Sub Committee meetings. Wright Event Suppliers have confirmed they are available to provide this service during the inquiry period.

The Council has considered alternative options including using the in-house AV equipment at the Bernie Grant Arts Centre, and to not waive Contract Standing Order 8.03 and seek quotations from three suppliers. These options have been discounted for the reasons set out in this report. The Council is confident that Wright Event Supplies represents the best option to meet the requirements and is available in the required time frame.