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It is recommended that the Delivery Director
approves to waiver and award CSO’s 18.01.01, 18.01.2(d) and
18.01.4(b). Approves the implementation of CSO’s 18.01.01,
18.01.2(d) and 18.01.4(b) for CDM Principal Designer services for
the Mallard Place project to RIBA Stage 3 for a fee of
£36,000 (excluding VAT).

Reasons for the decision

The direct award of Levitt Bernstein to RIBA
Stage 3 will ensure a timely delivery of design and development of
Mallard Place to be able to claim GLA SOS grant by March 2026.
Levitt Bernstein have an excellent knowledge of the project and of
Haringey requirements, having delivered similar services on the
Ashley Road Depot and Cranwood House sites for Haringey Council and
being appointed as Architect on the scheme.
Levitt Bernstein’s direct award and planned start in
providing Building Regulations Principal Designer services on the
project in January 2025, will be crucial in helping to achieve
Haringey’s commitment to build 3000 Council homes by 2031,
with Levitt Bernstein’s design indicating that 150 homes can
be delivered on the sites Block D and Mallard Place.
It is key to appoint Levitt Bernstein on to the project asap so the
Council can meet it’s requirements under the CDM Regulations
as well as achieving a successful planning application and help us
meet the March 2026 deadline for a SOS grant claim of up to
£37,750,000.

Alternative options considered

The Council could decide not to procure these
services or direct award this contract to Levitt Bernstein. This
option is not recommended as it would impact the delivery
timescales of design, a future planning submission and award of
build contract by March 2026. If the March 2026 date is not
achieved, this would ultimately impact the Council’s Housing
Delivery programme aspirations of providing much-needed new Council
homes, with potentially 150 homes not delivered.