Decision details
Consultancy Contract Award for School Condition Programme
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Decisions:
RESOLVED:
That:
1. the appointment of Concertus Design and Property Consultants Ltd under the Council’s Consultancy Framework under Lot 1 Multi-Disciplinary Consultancy to progress School Condition Programme Year 1 2025/26 at a cost of £248k up to RIBA Stage 6, be approved.
2. the contract variation of an existing contract with TRAC Associates to include asbestos surveys at schools under the School Conditions Programme Year 1 2025/26 at a cost of £90k, be approved.
3. the capital release request of £576k from the School Conditions Programme Budget 2025/26 for the funding of design works to RIBA Stage 4 and associated project costs for School Condition Programme Year 1 2025/26 (Appendix A), be agreed.
Reasons for decision
The Cabinet Member for Corporate Services & Property introduced a report, which Cabinet agreed, to appoint Design and Property Consultants to progress the School Condition Programme, following the outcome of the School Condition surveys as part of year 1 of a 5 year programme.
Alternative options considered / risk management
Cabinet’s options were limited, since not undertaking such consultancy works now could have led to more urgent works required later.
Relevant Select Committee |
Corporate Resources & Infrastructure |
Expiry date for any scrutiny call-in / date decision can be implemented (if no call-in) |
Cabinet’s decisions on this matter can be called in by a majority of the select committee by 5pm, Monday 2 June 2025. If not called-in, Cabinet’s decisions can then be implemented. |
Officer(s) to action |
Michael Naughton / Dharmen Panchal |
Directorate |
Place |
Classification |
Private - Whilst the Cabinet's decisions above are always made public, the officer report relating to this matter is not because it was considered in the private part of the meeting and contained information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the Authority holding that information) and the public interest in withholding the information outweighed the public interest in disclosing it in accordance with Section 100(A) and paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12 (A) to the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended). |
Publication date: 23/05/2025
Date of decision: 22/05/2025
Decided at meeting: 22/05/2025 - CABINET
Effective from: 03/06/2025