Decision details

That the Strategic director for the Economy:

1.         Approves the procurement strategy for the appointment of a design team to include a lead architect and other design related services such as principle designer, civil and structural engineers, M&E engineers, planning advisers, consultation and energy advisers as set out in Appendix 1, for the estimated total value of £1.2m for the maximum contract term to allow for the completion of RIBA stage 1, and the option to complete up to RIBA stage 3, including some elements of RIBA 4 relating to procurement of construction contractor;

2.         Approves the procurement strategy for the appointment of a ‘control team’ to include project management, cost consultancy, employer’s agent and CDM services , as set out in Appendix 2, for the estimated total value of £916,000 for the maximum contract term of “to allow for the completion of RIBA stage 1, and the option to complete up to RIBA stage 7.

3.         Authorises the Head of Development and the Head of Area Regeneration to approve award of contracts for related professional services and surveys to support the redevelopment up to the value of £50,000.

The reasons for choosing the Framework and the DPS are detailed in section 3 of each procurement strategy.  The use of the recommended Framework and DPS will enable the council to fulfil its commitments to redevelop the site as quickly and efficiently as possible in line with granted Compulsory Purchase Order’s justifications and in compliance with the requirements contained in the Council’s Contract Standing Orders (CSO) to seek approval for Procurement Strategies.

(a)   Option 1 - Do nothing

(b)   Option 2 - Open market procurement exercise

(c)    Option 3 - Use of existing third-party framework or Dynamic Purchasing System

On review of these options, each Procurement Strategy recommends the use of a third-party framework for the Design Team (Appendix 1) and a third-party Dynamic Purchasing System for the Control Team (Appendix 2) as the preferred option.