Decision details

Waiver of CPRs 9.1 & 9.2 to invite a single tender from and to appoint Airedale Catering Equipment Ltd to provide and install bespoke chiller/freezer rooms and associated equipment in an industrial unit at Waterside Industrial Park

Reference: D50765

Decision Maker: Director of Communities, Housing & Environment

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

To provide chiller/freezer rooms for the temporary mortuary.

Decision:

The Director of Communities & Environment approved the Waiver of Contract Procedure Rules 9.1 and 9.2 to invite a single tender from and to appoint Airedale Catering Equipment Ltd to provide and install bespoke chiller/freezer rooms and associated equipment in a temporary mortuary facility in an industrial unit at Waterside Industrial Park.

This appointment is exempt from call-in as any unnecessary delay may severely impact on the city’s ability to deal with the anticipated increase in mortality rates as a consequence of the Covid-19 outbreak.

Reason Key: Financial Impact>£500K;

Wards Affected: Hunslet and Riverside;

If the decision has not been published in the List of Forthcoming Key Decisions for at least 28 clear days, the reason why it would be impracticable to delay the decision:: Given the urgency of the nature of the works it was vital to place an initial order with Airedale Catering Equipment Ltd on 30 March 2020 in order to secure the manufacture and installation of the equipment to allow delivery to site during week commencing 13 April 2020, so that the temporary facility is available to support existing mortuary facilities in the city as soon as possible.

If exempt from Call-In, the reason why Call-In would prejudice the interests of the Council or the public:: ANy delay in implemeting the decision would have meant an unacceptable delay in the temporary mortuary becoming operational.

Consultees

The Executive Member has been briefed.

 

Ward Members were briefed on the proposed facility on 27 March 2020.

 

Group Leaders (Councillors A Carter and S Golton) have been briefed on the proposed facility

Legal Services 30/03/2020

Procurement Services 30/02/2020.

Contact: Chris Coulson 0113 3787738 Email: chris.coulson@leeds.gov.uk.

Publication date: 07/04/2020

Date of decision: 31/03/2020

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