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Cambridge Folk Festival Security & PA Production Tenders 2014 - 2016

Decision Maker: Executive Councillor for Open Spaces and City Services

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

Permission requested for officers to tender for the provision of PA/sound services and security for the Cambridge Folk Festival in 2014 (with options to extend for 2015 and 2016).

Decision:

Matter for Decision: Contracts for the provision of a PA system and security services for the Cambridge Folk Festival expire after the 2013 event.  Officers are seeking permission to enter a formal tender process for the provision of these services for the Cambridge Folk Festival from 2014 for a maximum of 3 years.

 

Decision of the Executive Councillor:

 

The Executive Councillor resolved to:

 

       i.          Authorise the Head of Arts & Recreation to tender for contractors to provide PA and Security services for the Folk Festival. 

 

     ii.          Authorise the Head of Arts and Recreation to award the contract(s) to the most favourable tender(s), in accordance with pre-determined selection criteria.

 

Reasons for the Decision: As set out in the officer’s report

 

Any alternative options considered and rejected: As set out in the officer’s report

 

Scrutiny Considerations:

The committee received a report from the Head of Arts and Recreation.

 

The Scrutiny Committee considered and endorsed the recommendations unanimously.

 

The Executive Councillor approved the recommendations.

  

Conflicts of Interest Declared by the Executive Councillor (and any Dispensations Granted):

Not applicable.

 

Publication date: 18/06/2013

Date of decision: 14/03/2013