Decision

Appointment of a contractor for demolition of council-owned garages at Clover Road (adjacent to no.53) to enable redevelopment in line with the approved planning application (ref. 21/P/01646)
Estimate for value of services: £57,000 + VAT

Reasons for the decision

To appoint a contractor providing demolition services necessary to enable project delivery.

Alternative options considered

1. Don't appoint a contractor:
- The Council does not have in-house resource to carry out demolition and construction to deliver the project.
2. Consider multiple contractors via competitive tender:
- Competitive tender exercise was carried out with 4 bidders.
- The selected bidder was selected based on evaluation of quality and price.