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Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: March 24, 2025

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Content: 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, to approve an exception to Contractual Standing Orders, as permitted within the City Council Constitution, to   ·      award the contract for the Demolition of Charles House, John William Street, Eccles, as detailed in the table below:   Detail required Answers Title/Description of Contracted Service/Supply/Project Charles House, Eccles shown edged red on the attached plan. Procurement Reference Number (DN and CR, supplied by Procurement) S1083-25 Name of Successful Contractor Connell Brothers Limited Supplier Registration Number (to be supplied by Procurement) 2475702 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 (£) £          415,000 per annum 390000 - Works - Construction, Repair & Maintenance £30,000 Provisional sum for known asbestos £50,000 Client Contingency for Removal of Unidentified Asbestos £200,000 Full Project commitment £695,000 Contract Duration 32 Weeks Contract Start Date 05/05/2025 Contract End Date 15/12/2025 Contact Officer (Name & number) Sarah Malone   t. 07977 674683 Lead Service Group Place Funding Source Capital Programme Reason for CSO Exception: The goods / services / works are only obtainable from one provider and there is no other provider available to allow genuine competition Tick if it applies ? Reason for CSO Exception: The execution of works or the supply of goods or services is controlled by a statutory body Tick if it applies ? Reason for CSO Exception: Delivers Best Value to the Council Tick if it applies ? Reason for CSO Exception: Special education, health or social care contracts, if it is considered in the Council’s best interests and to meet the Council’s obligations under relevant legislation Tick if it applies ? Reason for CSO Exception: The execution of works or the supply of goods and services is required so urgently as not to permit compliance with the requirements of competition Tick if it applies ? Reason for CSO Exception: Security works where the publication of documents or details in the tendering process could prejudice the security of SCC and Salford residents Tick if it applies ?   The Reasons are: The contract award and demolition will: i.    Deliver Best Value as the contractor is best placed to undertake the demolition due to their existing knowledge of the immediate area and efficiency savings achievable by combining the Charles House demolition works with the Phase 1 Demolition Programme, and; ii.   Securing a contractor is considered urgent to avoid the building falling further into disrepair and attracting ASB and early appointment of the contractor will allow for works to commence in a timely manner to benefit from those efficiency savings mentioned above.   Options considered and rejected were: N/A   Assessment of Risk: Low – There is a risk of delay terminating the telecommunications lease but this is mitigated through the evidence base the Council has to demonstrate its intention to demolish and also through flexibility in the proposed contracts to respond to such delays.   The source of funding is: 2025/26 Capital Programme (Expenditure Code:         Eccles Capital Code A70419).   Legal Advice obtained: Supplied by: The Shared Legal Service – Contact officer and telephone number: Tony Hatton t. 219 6323.   Financial Advice obtained: Submitted by:  The Finance Team – Contact officer and telephone number: Daniel Hillman, t. 793 2284.   Procurement Advice obtained: Supplied by: The Corporate Procurement Team Contact officer and telephone number: Daniel Cunliffe, Category Manager t. 0161 686 6249.   HR Advice obtained: N/A   Climate Change Implications: Mike Hemingway.   The following documents have been used to assist the decision process: ·      report to Procurement Board dated 24 March 2025. Contact Officer: Sarah Malone Telephone number: 07977 674 683.   ·      This matter is not subject to consideration by another Lead Member.   ·      The relevant Scrutiny Committee to call-in this decision is the Growth and Prosperity Scrutiny Panel.     Signed:    Cllr J Youd          Dated:    24 March 2025.                Lead Member   FOR DEMOCRATIC SERVICES USE ONLY:   *           This decision was published on 24 March 2025 *           This decision will come in force at 4.00 p.m. on 31 March 2025 unless it is called-in in accordance with the Decision Making Process Rules.