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.