Purpose

The award of JCT MWD 2016 contract in accordance with the Regulation 11 (1) Council’s Contracts Regulations to ICT Concepts Limited for a contract period of 18 weeks (with option to extend for a further 8 weeks plus 12 months latent defects period) for a maximum contract value of £1,358,315.36 to deliver John Lewis Partnership landlord works and tenant 2 fit out works, as per specification included within the ITT.

Reasons for the decision

Malden Oaks is a specialist, and innovative SEMH provision for up to 150 Kingston and Richmond students aged 11-19 who benefit from an alternative approach to mainstream education. Malden Oaks provides a safe and stimulating environment where students of all abilities are encouraged to have high aspirations and to develop self-confidence and positive relationships. This is specialist provision for those who have been diagnosed with medical, mental health, behavioural or anxiety conditions who are unable to cope or stay in mainstream schools

The appointment of a modular Contractor is to deliver new facilities to enable provision of specialist education by September 2023 and to provide a flexible asset for the longer term with an estimated useful life of 15 years. The modular (demountable) unit will be a refurbished unit which will be remodelled to create additional facilities including 4no classrooms, for up to 20 students, a therapy room, gender neutral WCs, along with a small reception area, office/ staff room space for post 16 students.

The services and facilities enable students to follow GCSE and/ or A Level courses in a small setting that can meet their specific needs. These typically include one or more of: SEMH, Autism, Speech and Language and Dyslexia.

The outcome is to provide a stimulating and safe environment for students and staff to engage in learning and development.

Overall, the recommended award of the contract to M-AR Ltd follows a compliant tender evaluation process and satisfactory assessment of a number of criteria including proposed delivery of the project, quality method statement response, and the assurance of cost certainty.