Purpose

To approve the award of a Pre-Construction Services Agreement following a compliant procurement process in line with the Council’s Contract Standing Orders. Cabinet on 9 December 2024 delegated authority to the Corporate Director for Neighbourhoods and Regeneration, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Planning and Growth, to approve the procurement approach and pre?tender considerations. The Agreement will support design development, construction planning, and cost validation, with break provisions if requirements are not met.

Decision

That the Corporate Director Neighbourhoods and Regeneration:

i)               Approves the award of the contract for the South Kilburn Primary School Pre-Construction Services Agreement (PCSA) to Willmott Dixon Construction Limited for up to 18 months, with the PCSA stage operating as the first-stage appointment and with break provisions before any main works commitment, in the sum of £530,561.74, with a 10% contingency of £53,056.17, giving a total approval value of £583,617.91.

ii)              Notes that any award of the main works contract will be subject to satisfactory completion of the PCSA, affordability, second-stage tender outcome and separate approval process.

Reasons for the decision

As detailed in the accompanying report.

Alternative options considered

As detailed within the accompanying report.