Purpose

Community Support require a supplier to
deliver aspects of a Marketing Campaign forming part of the Home
Office funded Safer Streets 5 project.
 
A contract has been agreed with Global Media
following exemption approval totalling £20k for delivery
between 1st July 24 to 31st March 25.
 
Global media are the sole source that can
deliver aspect that relates to the ability to access Heart radio
and specific locations for year 2 of the Safer Streets 5 project.
This relates to the access to advertising on a specific radio
station which meets the age criteria for the programmes’
target demographic.
 
A waiver for direct award based on being the
sole supplier has been authorised by the Section 151 Officer and
approved by legal, finance and procurement teams.
 
This contract is necessary to meet the
delivery requirements for this externally funded programme of
work.

Decision

To appoint Global Media to deliver the
advertising on a specific radio station.
 
Reason:
Global Media are the sole source that can
deliver this specific piece of advertisement.