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Salford City Council - Record of Decision
 
I Paul Dennett, City Mayor, 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 modular
extension at Springwood Primary School, Barton Road site, as
detailed in the table below:

 

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Title/Description of Contracted
Service/Supply/Project

Springwood Primary School, Barton Road site –
Modular Extension

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

 

Name of Successful
Contractor

Conlon Construction Limited

Supplier Registration Number
(to be supplied by
Procurement

0708997

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)

SME

Contract Value (£)

£4,431,231 Conlon Construction Target
Construction Value. 

Total contract value £ (including
extensions)

£5,230,933 Full Stage 2 Project Cost inclusive
of SCC Fees, Surveys, Risk etc.       
 

Contract Duration

44 weeks

Contract Start Date

22/09/2025

Contract End Date

24/07/2026

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 Medium Value Construction
Framework, Lot No 3 Design & 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 modular classroom and ancillary
accommodation ot accommodate the
additional pupils attending the school.
 
Options considered and rejected
were: None. All procedures
are in accordance with normal contractual 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: SEND grant allocation and Section 106.
 
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. Four 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 Conlon Construction. 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.
 
As the value of the award is above £1
million, approval should be given by the City Mayor on the
recommendation of Procurement Board.
 
Financial Advice obtained: Adam Mozley, Accountant,
21.08.2025
The report is request approval of contract to
Conlon construction limited for the modular extension at Springwood
Primary School, Barton Road site. The new build standalone block
will include 4 specialist class bases, multi-purpose rooms and
sensory room, along with work to extend the external play area, and
the creation of a new link pathway.
 
The total contract cost for the expansion will
come to £5,230,933 which will be funded under the
children’s capital programme line. The source of the funding
will be met by the SEND grant allocation which has been awarded to
the City Council, and also £72,397.88 of Section 106 funding
which has been approved.
 
Failure to complete the works within the
timescales could result in the city council failing to provide
sufficient school places. Expenditure Code E24005.
 
Procurement Advice obtained: Deborah
Derbyshire, Procurement Officer
The contract was procured in accordance with
rules of the Northwest Construction Framework by means of mini
competition and is a compliant route to market.  The process followed is in line with the Councils
Contractual Stranding orders and the PCR2015.
 
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 8
September 2025 – Springwood Primary School, Barton Road Site
– Modular Extension

 
Contact Officer: Adam Vanden
Telephone number:
 

This matter is not subject to
consideration by another Lead Member.
The appropriate Scrutiny Committee
to call-in the decision is the Growth and Prosperity Scrutiny Panel
and the Overview and Scrutiny Board.

 
 
Signed:     Paul Dennett                
Dated:    8 September
2025.
           
       City
Mayor
 
 
*          
This decision was published on Tuesday 9 September 2025.
*          
This decision will come in force at 4.00 p.m. on Tuesday 16
September 2025 unless it is
called-in in accordance with the Decision Making Process
Rules.