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Salford City Council
– Record of Decision
 
I Councillor Youd, Lead Member for Finance and
Support Services and chairman of the Procurement Board, accept the
recommendation of the Procurement Board and in exercise of the
powers contained within the Council Constitution do hereby
approve:
 

to Award the Contract for temporary
Classroom Accommodation at Primrose Hill Primary School, as
detailed in the table below:

Detail required

Answers

Title/Description of Contracted
Service/Supply/Project

Temporary
Classroom Accommodation at Primrose Hill Primary School

Procurement Reference numbers (DN and CR number
supplied by Procurement)

S1605 /
DN710654

Name of Successful Contractor

Seddon
Construction Limited

Supplier Registration Number

(to be supplied by Procurement

03578140

Proclass Classification No.
(to be completed by procurement)

390000 – Works – Construction, Repair
& Maintenance

Type of organisation

(to be supplied by
Procurement)

Private
Limited Company

Status of Organisation

(to be supplied by
Procurement)

Non-SME

Contract Value (£)

£ 568,400        
project construction costs (Temporary accommodation
only)

Total contract value £ (including
extensions)

£ 4.8m        
total project value pre and post construction costs, fees and
associated works

Contract Duration

6
weeks

Contract Start Date

21/07/2025

Contract End Date

29/08/2025

Optional Extension Period 1

months

Optional Extension Period 2

months

Who will approve each Extension Period?

Procurement
Board (extension > £150k)

Contact Officer (Name & number)

Adam
Vanden

 

 

 

Lead Service Group

Children's Services

How the contract was procured?
(to be supplied by
procurement)

ITT

Framework Details (where
applicable)
(procurement body, framework reference & title,
start/ end date

North West Construction Hub Framework (LOT 3 Design
and Construct)

Funding Source

Grant

Ethical Contractor (EC): Mayor’s Employment
Charter

Yes
 

EC: Committed to sign The Mayor’s Employment
Charter

N/A
 
 

EC: Committed to the principles outlined in the
Mayor’s Employment charter

N/A
 

EC: Accredited Living Wage
Employer

Yes
 

EC: Committed to becoming Accredited Living wage
Employer

N/A
?

 
The Reasons are: to provide temporary classroom accommodation
prior to construction of the new modular accommodation scheduled
for completion by Summer 2026.
 
Options considered and rejected
were: None. All procedures
are in accordance with normal standing orders.
 
Assessment of
Risk: High
Failure to complete the works within the
timescales could result in the city council failing to provide
sufficient school places.
 
The source of funding is: Basic Need grant allocation.
 
Legal Advice obtained: Tony Hatton, Solicitor
When commissioning contracts for the
procurement of goods, services, or the execution of works, the
Council must comply with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015
(PCR) and its own Contractual Standing Orders (CSO’s),
failing which a contract may be subject to legal challenge from an
aggrieved provider.
 
The works have been procured under the
procedures stated within the Council’s Constitution and the
proposed award of the contract is in full accordance with the
Council’s CSO’s following a tender exercise by mini
competition in accordance with the North West Construction Hub
Framework (LOT 3 Design and Construct).
 
The Council will need to have followed the
procedure set out in the framework agreement for mini competition
to ensure the procurement process is compliant. Two tenders were
received from framework suppliers for this project, which have been
evaluated on the most economically advantageous tender basis in
line with procurement procedures resulting in the proposed award of
the contract to Seddon Ltd. The procurement procedures therefore
appear robust and compliant with the requirements of the City
Council’s contractual standing orders and public procurement
legislation.
 
The award of the contract will commit the City
Council to the formal agreement and upon receipt for instructions
Legal Services will assist in preparing the necessary contractual
documentation to ensure the City Council’s position and
interests are protected.
 
Financial Advice obtained: 
Natalie Mannion, Finance Manager
This expenditure will be fully funded
from the 2025/26 capital programme, specifically from
the Basic Need grant allocation awarded to the City
Council.
 
The finding is in place, and no additional
revenue implications are expected from this phase of the project.
However, the total project cost is estimated at £4.8
million, and a further report will be submitted to Procurement
Board for approval once the full and final costs are confirmed.
Expenditure Code E23094.
 
Procurement Advice obtained: The
Corporate Procurement Team
Daniel Cunliffe, Category Manager – 0161
686 6249
The contract was procured in accordance with
Contractual Standing Orders in accordance with Public Contract
Regulations and tenders were invited by mini competition under the
North West Construction Hub.
 
The winning tenderer has submitted the most
economically advantageous offer which also supports the
Council’s objectives of delivering social vale on this
contract.
 
As part of the Council’s Innovate
programme and budget challenges over the next three years, the
service group should consider efficiencies, revenue saving
opportunities and enhanced contract management KPI’s as part
of this contract.
 
HR Advice obtained: N/A
 
Climate Change Implications obtained:
Building Surveying & Facilities Management Team
No significant Climate Change implications in
this project. All projects are developed to meet or exceed current
legislation and requirements to energy efficiency and carbon
reduction targets. Projects are required to support the
Council’s objectives of becoming carbon neutral by 2038.
 
The works will be programmed to minimise the
traffic impact in the area. Any waste materials will be removed and
taken to a transfer station for systematic sorting and recycling to
ensure minimal landfill waste.
 
Sustainability plans would be targeted to also
align with opportunities to continue to deliver social value
outcomes.
 
The following documents have been used to
assist the decision process:

Report to Procurement Board dated
14th July 2025 titled Temporary Classroom Accommodation
at Primrose Hill Primary School.

 
Contact Officer: Adam Vanden.
Telephone number:
 

This matter is not subject to
consideration by another Lead Member.
This decision is urgent and is not
subject to call-in, in accordance with the Decision Making
Procedure Rules.

 
 
Signed:    Cllr J Youd 
       
Dated:     14 July
2025.
           
   Lead Member
 
 
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This decision was published on 15 July 2025
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This decision is not subject to call-in and therefore come
into
          
immediate effect.