Agreed as amended in bold italics and strikethrough:
The
Cabinet Member for Safer & Stronger Communities is RECOMMENDED to
approve an exemption from the tendering requirements of Oxfordshire County Council’s
Contract Procedure Rules and to:
(a)
approve an extension to the existing contract with
Lion Apparel Ltd for a period of 6 months, with an option to withdraw sooner if
that is feasible;
(b)
delegate authority to the Director for Community
Safety and Shared Services and Chief Fire Officer to extend the contract
for a further 3 months or less should
the new contract not be operational in sufficient time to allow for a seamless
transition.