Content

That
1. 
The analysis undertaken into the procurement options
contained within this report be noted.
2. 
The Procurement strategy for the delivery of
construction contracts as part of the delivery of the
Council’s Education Programme for the period 2025-31, whilst
reflecting the impact of the Procurement Act 2023 be
agreed.
3. 
The continued use of the Open Procedure and
introduction of Competitive Flexible Procedure for the procurement
of education capital projects be agreed.
4. 
On occasion and where economically advantageous the
use of frameworks, in agreement with Corporate Procurement be
agreed.
5. 
The Regulated Below Threshold Closed Tender
procedure be agreed as an alternative to the Open procedure, as
appropriate, for Regulated Below Threshold Works
contracts.
6. 
It be agreed that the Council may on occasion pass
funds to schools to deliver capital projects when it represents the
most efficient means of delivery.
7. 
It be agreed that capital schemes agreed for
delivery with the Council’s Basic Need Capital Programme and
Education Planned Maintenance Programme can proceed to procurement
in line with the Procurement Strategy detailed within this
Report.
8. 
It be agreed that the annual Basic Need Programme
Report and Schools Capital Maintenance Report continue to act as
Proceeding to Procurement Reports for individual schemes. These
annual Programme Reports, agreed by the Executive and Children
Education and Families Portfolio Holder respectively, determine
which the schemes are allocated funding to proceed to the
procurement of work contracts.
9. 
It be noted that works will primary be undertaken
through JCT and NEC contracts with London Borough of Bromley
amendments.