Decision details

Approval of the procurement strategy for multi-disciplinary and individual lots for specialist professional technical services framework consisting of 10 lots

RESOLVED:

Decisions of the Cabinet

1.  That the procurement strategy outlined in the report for two frameworks be approved:

·  A professional technical services framework consisting of 10 lots, as further detailed in paragraph 28 of the report, at a total estimated annual cost of £33m, for a period of 4 years from 1 May 2019, making a total estimated contract value of £132m and

·  An architect framework consisting of 6 lots, as further detailed in paragraph 28 of the report, at a total estimated annual cost of £10m, for a period of 4 years from 1 May 2019, making a total estimated contract value of £40m.

Decisions of the Leader of the Council

2.  That authority be delegated to the cabinet member for housing management and modernisation, for the reasons outlined in paragraph 14 of the report to:

·  Award and enter into the professional technical services framework agreement consisting of 10 lots which will include direct awards and mini competition as noted in paragraph 32 of the report.

·  Award and enter into overarching agreement with all providers on the professional technical services framework agreement to cover management and governance provisions and the delivery of soft benefits.

3.  That authority be delegated to the cabinet member for social regeneration, great estates and new homes for the reasons outlined in paragraph 14 of the report to:

·  Award and enter into the architect framework agreement consisting of 6 Lots which will include direct awards and mini competition as noted in paragraph 32 of the report.

·  Award and enter into overarching agreement with all providers on the architect framework agreement to cover management and governance provisions and the delivery of soft benefits.

4.  That it be noted that any new homes projects delivered through either the professional technical services or architects frameworks will be approved by the cabinet member for social regeneration, great estates and new homes.