• Decision details

    • Decision details

    East Leeds Extension - Procurement of Legal Advice

    Reference: D42590

    Decision Maker: Director of City Development

    Is Key decision?: Yes

    Is subject to call in?: Yes

    Purpose:

    To waive Contract Procedure Rules and authorise the use of the Crown Commercial Services Legal Services Framework to procure external legal advice to support the delivery of housing and infrastructure in the East Leeds Extension.

     

    Decision:

    The Director of City Development has agreed to:

    a)  Waive Contract Procedure Rule 3.1.7, ‘Requirement to use an Approved Framework Agreement’, and approve the use of the Crown Commercial Services Legal Framework to procure strategic and detailed legal advice in support of the programme for delivery of the East Leeds Extension.

    b)  Waive Contract Procedure Rule 15.2 to reduce the price element of the quality/price evaluation below 40%, to reflect the narrow banding of maximum rates in the CCS Framework and ensure a greater emphasis on securing best value, high quality services through the procurement exercise.

     

    c)  Note that the use of the Crown Commercial Service Legal Framework will be subject to the delegated approval of the Chief Officer of PU/PPPU.

    Reason Key: Expenditure > £250,000;

    Wards Affected: Various;

    Other reasons / organisations consulted

    Briefing of Executive Member for Regeneration, Planning and Transport

    Consultees

    Executive Member for Regeneration, Planning and Transport

    Contact: Adam Brannen, Programme Manager 0113 2476746 Email: adam.brannen@leeds.gov.uk.

    Publication date: 28/07/2015

    Date of decision: 05/08/2015

    Effective from: 13/08/2015

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