Purpose

Ipswich Borough Council is working with Gecko
Theatre Company (a locally based Arts Council National Portfolio
Organisation) to create a new build structure for them to use as
their headquarters and rehearsal space.
 
Funding from Arts Council England has been
secured for the project and Ipswich Borough Council now requires
the services of a Multi-Discipline Consultant to provide design
consultancy services for the project.
 
Following an open tender procurement process
through the Suffolk Sourcing e-sourcing system, 2 bids were
received.
 
The most economically advantageous tender was
received from Ingleton Wood for the value of £121,525.00
(excl. VAT).
 
The appointment cost will be fully covered by
existing capital budgets.
The contract has been placed and issued under
contract number IBC16983.

Decision

To award the contract to Ingleton Wood.
 
Reason:
To enable works to proceed within given
timescales.