Decision details

GW2 - Fendall & Maltby Strategy for appointment of main contractor

Decision Maker: Strategic Director of Housing

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

Approve the contract award for a new contractor to take the Fendall & Maltby new homes project to completion

Decision:

 

1.  That the award for the works contract for the two sites at Fendall Street and Maltby Street to Bloom Construction Group Limited (Bloom) for the sum of £2.67m commencing on the 15 October 2025 for a construction period of 30 weeks to 6 May 2026, be approved.

 

2.  That it be noted that the revised estimated total scheme cost will be £17m including on costs, £2m above the existing budget for this scheme.

 

3.  That it be noted that there is a performance bond in relation to the original works contract with ARJ Construction Limited of £1.3m to call upon on completion of the project, as set out in the Gateway 1 report.

 

Publication date: 07/10/2025

Date of decision: 07/10/2025

Effective from: 15/10/2025

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