In August 2017 Cabinet agreed that a procurement exercise would be undertaken to secure a Preston Youth Zone Operator. This ensured that the potential for state aid issues was negated by opening the opportunity to competition through a procurement process which complied with the Concession Contracts Regulations (2016).
In April 2018 Cabinet agreed that the County Council capital contribution to the Preston Youth Zone scheme would be capped at £5.925m, with any additional capital requirements (estimated at £2.6m) being met by the private/voluntary sector delivery partner. The council had also previously made a commitment to make a revenue contribution of £150,000 per annum to the operation of the Youth Zone for and initial implied period of 10 years.
The procurement process commenced on 19th April and concluded on 8th June with no bids received.
It is now necessary for Cabinet to consider the next steps for the delivery of a Preston Youth Zone. The options considered within this report are:
• Undertake a further procurement exercise on the same terms and conditions
• Re-procure on different terms and conditions
• Approach interested organisations directly
• Withdraw from the project
This is deemed to be a Key Decision and the provisions of Standing Order C19 have been complied with.
Decision type: Key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Divisions affected: Preston Central East; Preston Central West; Preston City; Preston East; Preston North; Preston Rural; Preston South East; Preston South West; Preston West;
Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/07/2018
Anticipated restriction: Part I -
Decision due: 9 Aug 2018 by Cabinet
Lead member: Leader of the County Council
Contact: Sue Procter Email: Sue.Procter@lancashire.gov.uk Tel: 01254 770985.