Decision details

1.  That the award of the design and build contract and documents outlined in table 2 of the report for the Belham Primary School, to Morgan Sindall plc, for the contract period of 75 calendar weeks and one day, commencing on 1 February 2016 and completing on 10 July 2017, be approved by the strategic director of children's and adults' services, subject to:

·  The total financial implications for the council, including pre-construction services and enabling works, being no more than the value as disclosed in the closed version of this report

·  Confirmation from the council's cost consultant, following further financial negotiations with Morgan Sindall plc, that the project represents value for money

·  The submission from Morgan Sindall plc satisfying the council's requirements

·  Confirmation of an agreed funding contribution from the Education Funding Agency toward the delivery of the project.

2.  That the contract will not be awarded to Morgan Sindall plc should the requirements listed in paragraph 1 of the report be noted by the strategic director of children's and adult's services.

3.  That the award of the contracts and documents outlined in table 3 of the report to Dulwich Hamlet Educational Trust, subject to the requirements listed in paragraph 1 of the report being met, be approved by the strategic director of children's and adult's services.