Decision details

It is resolved that:

(A)        Council reject all the tender offers received for the provision of Work Based Child Care - Chippendale Child Care Centre for the reasons set out in the confidential Tender Evaluation Summary, Attachment A to the subject report;

(B)        Council does not invite fresh tenders, as it is considered that inviting fresh tenders would not attract additional suitable tenderers over and above those that have responded to this tender;

(C)       authority be delegated to the Chief Executive Officer to enter into negotiations with any person with a view to entering into a contract in relation to the subject matter of the tender;

(D)       authority be delegated to the Chief Executive Officer to execute and administer a contract with the suitable tenderer following completion of the negotiations; and

(E)        Council be informed of the successful provider by CEO Update.

Carried unanimously.

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