By virtue of paragraph(s) 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972.
Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information).
An appendix to this report is exempt from publication under paragraph number 3 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 because it contains information relating to a tender process and, having regard to all the circumstances, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.
It is not in the public interest to disclose this information because it would jeopardise the Council receiving best value for money when a competitive tender process is completed following this approval process.