Decision details

That it be agreed to proceed to procurement via an exemption from competitive tender to the Contractor named in the Part 2 Report for two modular Changing Places facilities, one at Crystal Palace Park and one at High Elms Country Park.

That the anticipated value of this procurement at circa £140k, of which £130k to be funded from the Changing Places Fund programme, be noted.

That should additional funds be required following receipt of a quote from the provider named in the Part 2 Report, match funding must be sought or the contract will not be awarded.

In March 2022, the Council was awarded £220k grant funding from the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities to deliver four Changing Places facilities at agreed locations across the borough. This includes the delivery of two modular Changing Places facilities; one in Crystal Palace Park and one in High Elms Country Park.  Changing Places facilities contain specialist equipment and must be built to certain design standards in order to meet the criteria for registration and to best support the needs of users.  As there are a limited number of suppliers with the necessary experience and expertise to provide Changing Places facilities that meet the required standard, it is necessary to proceed to procurement via an exemption from competitive tendering.