Decision Maker: GM Deputy Mayor, Treasurer GMCA
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
The services can only be provided by a
particular economic operator (LUMS). No other business schools are
likely to have the previous experience to be able to carry out the
particular piece of work and it is necessary in order to protect
exclusive rights, including LUMS’ intellectual property
rights), and there is no reasonable alternative or substitute
provider.
Under these circumstances a direct award of a contract to LUMS can
be made under Regulation 32 of The Public Contracts Regulations
2015 without a formal procurement process having to be
undertaken.
The Deputy Mayor approves the direct award of
a 3 year research contract to Lancaster University Management
School (LUMS). studying the response to GMP being engaged by HMICRS
which will be used to develop a practitioner guide to managing
transformational change.
The likely value of the contract would be circa £600,000 over
3 years with additional costs to cover practitioners.
Undertake a bespoke procurement exercise (FTS)
–rejected as there is only one provider able to provide the
services that are required.
Publication date: 27/02/2023
Date of decision: 07/02/2023