Decision details

Provision of Schools Basic Needs Places: De Stafford Secondary School

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

To award the contract

Decision:

It was AGREED that following a mini-competition tendering exercise and extensive pre-construction preparation, contracts be awarded for main construction works at Grovelands Infant School and De Stafford School to the contractors identified in paragraphs 2 and 3 of the Contract Award report and that an additional 10% 2013 – 14 Capital Maintenance funding be allocated to the De Stafford project.

Reasons for the decision:

To enable works to be carried out for the construction projects at Grovelands Infant School, which will result in increased basic needs provision for children in accordance with the council's statutory obligations, and at De Stafford School, which will result in better operational function of the school kitchen and hall.

Alternative options considered:

The tenders for these contracts have been conducted in accordance with EU Procurement rules under Frameworks previously approved by Cabinet pursuant to the Council’s Procurement Standing Orders. No alternative options are available for consideration by the Strategic Director.

Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:

None

Publication date: 27/02/2014

Date of decision: 24/02/2014