Issue - meetings

The Board considered a report of the Strategic Director, Enterprise, Community and Resources, which sought approval of a waiver of Procurement Standing Orders, for the provision of a greenhouse structure at Victoria Park, Widnes.

The Board was advised that the current Victorian style greenhouse was a central part of the visitor offer in the Park, although it was in need of repair. Following a feasibility study, a soft market testing exercise was undertaken to establish a manufacturer of a new greenhouse. The report set out details of the breakdown of the various elements of the project together with costs for Members’ consideration. It was reported that the waiver of the relevant Procurement Standing Orders would allow the Council to make a further saving against the quoted costs of the original scheme.

RESOLVED: That the waiver of Procurement Standing Order 1.5.2 Open Tendering Procedure under Procurement Standing Orders 1.14.4 (iv and v) be approved, to allow a direct award to Hartley Botanical in the amount of £159,348, for the provision of the greenhouse structure on the Victoria Park Greenhouse project.