That the award of the contracts for Southwark School’s for the Future (SSF) Phase 3b, with a total value of £31,746,720 for construction services, £941,538 for ICT equipment and a lease premium for Highshore School, as set out in table 1 with the parties identified in table 1 be approved, subject to:
· The approval by Partnership for Schools (PfS) of the Final Business Case (FBC) which will include confirmation of funding for St Michael’s and All Angel’s Academy (SMaAA) and Highshore Special School.
· The financial implications for the council being within the parameters set out in table 4 of this report.
· Confirmation from the Council’s Technical Advisor that the projects represent value for money (in line with the agreed value for money protocol).
That the School Interface agreements set out in table 2 are entered into with parties stated in table 2 be approved.
That the contract management arrangements for the contracts considered in this report have been approved by Southwark Executive on 17 February 2009, as part of the report entitled “LEPco: partnership, governance and management” be noted.