Decision details

Award of contract for the provision of legal services

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

To award a contract for the provision of legal services in relation to CBC’s Cabinet decision of 3rd March 2020 (exempt item) to support the potential investment in the creation of a development by Workshop Cheltenham Limited (WSC) to Anthony Collins Solicitors.

Reasons for the decision:

The project team selected Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP on the basis that it represented the best of the responses and the best value for money.

Alternative options considered:

a)    Not to award contract – rejected as work is required

 

b)    To use One Legal to complete the work – rejected because One Legal do not have specialist resource.

Other reasons / organisations consulted

Internal consultation has taken place and  the Cabinet Member for Finance has been consulted.

 

Officers and the Cabinet Member agree there is a need to procure the external legal support.

Contact: Paul Jones, Deputy Chief Executive (Section 151 Officer) Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected].

Publication date: 11/05/2020

Date of decision: 01/05/2020

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