Decision - Super Connected Cities Plan Procurement
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Super Connected Cities Plan Procurement
Decision Maker: Policy & Resources Committee (pre 2015)
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
Seeking authorisation to prepare the
procurement necessary for the implementation of the council's Super
Connected Cities Plan, using the recent funding award from the
Department of Culture Media and Sport to ensure ultrafast
broadband, wireless connectivity and Fibre to the Premises vouchers
for SMEs in the city cntre. Seeking delegated authority to finalise
the relaevant procurement documents.
Decision:
(1) That the council’s successful bid to the Department of Culture Media and Sport for funding to implement ultrafast broadband and improved digital connectivity in the city be noted;
(2) The Super Connected Cities Plan project be authorised to move into the procurement phase;
(3) That the Executive Director for Environment, Development & Housing be authorised to conduct an appropriate procurement and to agree and finalise the required procurement documentation;
(4) That the Executive Director for Environment, Development & Housing be granted delegated authority to award contracts to preferred bidders and agree any minor amendments to the draft contracts, as deemed necessary, and conclude the contracts accordingly; and
(5) That the funding of £3.307m from the council’s 2013/14 Capital Investment Programme for delivery of the Super Connected Cities Plan be approved. This is to be funded by grant from the Department of Culture, Media and Sport.
Report author: Max Woodford
Publication date: 21/03/2013
Date of decision: 21/03/2013
Decided at meeting: 21/03/2013 - Policy & Resources Committee (pre 2015)
Effective from: 29/03/2013
Accompanying Documents:
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