Decision details

To recommend approval of the procurement strategy for the directly funded housing delivery phase 2

RESOLVED:

Decisions of  the Cabinet

1.  That the procurement strategy contained in the report i.e. to set up a framework arrangement for consultancy services to support the delivery of phase 2b of the directly funded programme at an estimated value of £4.2m for a period of 4 years be approved.

2.  That the procurement strategy contained in the report i.e. to set up a framework arrangement for construction works to support the delivery of phase 2a and phase 2b of the directly funded housing programme at an estimated value of £64m for a period of 4 years be approved.

3.  That the inclusion of additional consultancy services and construction works as possible options in OJEU notice for these 2 frameworks to cover future phases of the Direct Delivery programme (with a estimated value of £290m) and wider council requirements (with an estimated value of £30m) as detailed in paragraph 26 of the report be approved but noting that any use of the frameworks for these additional services/works will be subject to separate reports.

4.  That gateway 2 decisions to set up frameworks and later call offs for consultancy services and construction works relating to phase 2 due to be considered by cabinet be delegated to the chief executive.

Decision of the Leader of the Council

5.  That if the scope of work changes i.e. the sites within the phases are altered, that these decisions are delegated to the cabinet member for regeneration and corporate strategy or another relevant cabinet member.