Decision details

National Poetry Centre - Trinity St. David's Viability Appointments

Reference: D54485

Decision Maker: Director of City Development

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

The Chief Officer for Culture and Economy has approved the waiver of the following Contracts Procedure Rule to allow the appointment of Gagarin Studios and Festival & Events International for the completion of a viability study to determine if Trinity St. David’s Church is a suitable venue for the National Poetry Centre.

a. CPR 8.1 Where no appropriate ISP, existing provider or Third-Party
Framework Agreement exists, competition is required for procurements
valued at or over £25k but at or below £100k.
b. CPR 8.2 Where there are sufficient numbers of providers at least three
written tenders will be invited.

And approved the contract award to Gagarin Studios and Festival & Events International Ltd. in the sum of £89,508. The contract shall commence on the 1 October 2021 and expire on the 31 March 2022. With the option to extend for a period of 6 months such option not to be taken up more than once.

Wards Affected: Little London and Woodhouse;

Contact: Gaby Paradis, Culture Officer 07562 439199 Email: gaby.paradis@leeds.gov.uk.

Publication date: 22/09/2021

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