Decision details

To approve the procurement strategy and award of contract for design services at Lyndhurst Primary School and to approve the award of contract for construction works and their management at Lyndhurst Primary School.

1.  That the strategic director of finance and corporate services formalised his prior agreement to the procurement strategy outlined in this report to procure services through the Local Education Partnership (LEP), 4 Futures, for the design development of the Lyndhurst Primary School project (Gateway 1 for services).

2.  That the strategic director of finance and corporate services approved the award of contract by issue of a New Project Request Letter, for the LEP to develop a New Project Proposal for Lyndhurst Primary School. This will result in a fee liability arising of £624,343 to financial close, as permitted within the Strategic Partnering Agreement and outlined in paragraphs 61 to 67 of this report (Gateway 2 for the appointment of the design services).

3.  That the strategic director of finance and corporate services approved the procurement strategy outlined in this report to procure the construction works and their management, and any associated ICT and FFE (Fixed Furniture and Equipment) provision, through the Local Education Partnership (Gateway 1 for the works). The value of these works is £5.5m.

4.  That the strategic director of finance and corporate services noted that the LEP will be  sub-contracting Mansell Construction Services Limited (Mansell) to deliver the Lyndhurst Primary School Project.