| State the Delegated Authority that you are relying on in order to make the decision | general |
| Subject of decision | Reduction of Direct Award Financial Threshold. |
| Text of decision | Decrease the Council’s Financial Threshold for direct award from £15,999 to £10,000 with effect from 6th January 2020, which aligns with the new OJEU Financial Thresholds becoming effective from 1st January 2020. |
| Reason for decision | To assist the Council in directing more contract opportunities to the local market via quotation processes and to further ensure value for money in procurement. Leadership Management Team (LMT) supported the decision following a presentation on effective procurement practice on 20th June 2019. |
| Other options considered (if any) | Not applicable. |
| Has an Impact Assessment been carried out - if so please attach a copy to the decision using the upload attachment screen which follows | No |
| Declarations of Interest by any member or relevant local government body | Not applicable. |
| Who have you consulted as part of the decision making process | Not applicable. |
| Date of decision | 6 January 2020 |
| Service area | Finance, Governance & Support |
| Name of Delegated Officer making the decision - i | James Bromiley |
| Name of the Officer making the decision - If power has been sub-delegated to another officer | Claire Walker |
| Issue date:- | 7 January 2020 by |
| Creation date:- | 7 January 2020 14:28:22 by |
| Background paper/Impact Assessment
|
Reduction of Direct Award Financial Threshold. (14K/bytes)
|