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.
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved