Decision details

The Committee had before it a report by the Director of Education and Children’s Services which sought approval (1) to tender for a provider to deliver SPECTRA, festival of light, in 2019 with the option to extend for 4 further periods of 1 year depending on available budget and (2) of the total estimated expenditure.

The report recommended –

that the Committee

(a)       delegate authority to the Cultural Policy and Partnerships Officer following consultation with the Head of Commercial and Procurement Services, to undertake a tender process for the procurement and thereafter award of a contract for the delivery and programming of SPECTRA, the festival of light, in 2019 with the option to extend for 4 further periods of 1 year depending on available budget;

(b)       delegate authority to the Head of Commercial and Procurement Services, to conclude a contract with the successful bidder;

(c)        approve the total estimated expenditure of the sum detailed in the report per annum for a maximum period of 5; and

(d)       note the proven benefits of the festival as outlined in the body of the report.

The Committee resolved:

(i)         to approve the recommendations (a), (b) and (d); and

(ii)        to approve the total estimated expenditure of up to the sum detailed in the report per annum for a maximum period of 5 years.