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Report HPR2022/043A

The report sought permission to proceed to procurement via an exemption from competitive tendering to deliver four Changing Places facilities at agreed locations across the Borough.  This would include 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 meet design standards in order to meet the criteria for registration as a Changing Places facility and to best support the needs of users. There are therefore a limited number of suppliers who have experience providing Changing Places facilities which meet the required standard.

The Committee noted that the Council had been awarded £220k grant funding from the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities to deliver the Changing Places facilities.

RESOLVED: That the Portfolio Holder be recommended to

(a)  Approve the decision 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.

(b)  Note that anticipated value of this procurement is circa £140k and £130k of this will be funded from the Changing Places Fund programme. Should additional funds be required following receipt of a quote from the provider named in the Part 2 report, match funding will be sought or the contract will not be awarded.