Purpose

A competitive Invitation to Tender (ITT) was
conducted with the Essex Procurement Partnership (EPP). One bid was
received—from SRC Building Demolition Services.
Planning consent was granted in early spring 2025 (references
24/01716/FUL and 24/01911/FUL) which included consent for
demolition of both sites. The demolition will enable the
development of contract documentation to be completed to enable
main contractor tender, working towards starting the main
construction works in Q3 2025/6.
Further information is available in the attached report

Content

To enter into contract with SRC Group Ltd (of
Crown Business Centre, Ardleigh, CO7 7QR, Company number 10850220)
for the purposes of undertaking demolition works at Milton Road and
Victoria Street, as part of the Council’s Capital
Regeneration Projects (CRP) Homes for Dovercourt development.
The services have a total cost of £107,600.00 plus VAT
(including 10% contingency).

Alternative options considered

Option 1 – Not to appoint this company:
A competitive procurement process was undertaken. SRC Group were
the only company to return a bid.
Option 2 – Not to appoint at this time: Not undertaking
demolition is not viable for the delivery of the projects. Delay to
the demolition could impact on the timescales for the main
construction works and present additional risk to the
Council.
Option 3 – Not to appoint an external consultant: this
approach was not selected due to there not being sufficient
capacity from sufficiently qualified and experienced personnel
within Council teams to be resourced to the project.
Option 4 – Not to progress the project: this would forfeit
significant government funding and the opportunity to address
important local issues, and could impact on the Council’s
access to central government regeneration funding in the
future.