Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Strategic Communities
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
TheexistingCreativeServicescontractexpiredon15April2013. Anewcontract is requiredtoensurethatCheshireEast Council continuestoprocureCreativeDesign andPrint inlinewith EU procurementlaw.
Tomeetthecomplexand diverseneedsoftheCouncila multiprovideroptionwilloffergreaterflexibility whilstdeliveringa transparentandcost effectiveservice.
A framework agreement means that a contract can be awarded following a short mini competition process based on pricing and other information established in the original tender process thus giving confidence in value for money. Also, the range of suppliers appointed will collectively allow greater access to a wider range of services.
That the following suppliers be appointed to the Framework :-
· C21 Creative Communications Ltd
· Charles Mason and Associates Ltd
· Smith Creative
· Splinter Design Communications
and the Council enter into the necessary Framework Agreements with the above suppliers.
Publication date: 29/07/2013
Date of decision: 29/07/2013
Decided at meeting: 29/07/2013 - Cabinet Member for Strategic Communities
Effective from: 06/08/2013
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