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Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: October 13, 2025

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Content: Salford City Council – Record of Decision (Procurement Board and Property and Regeneration Panel)   Pre-Construction Services Agreements and Costs for Affordable Housing Delivery Schemes   I Councillor Jack Youd, Deputy City Mayor and Lead Member for Finance, Support Services and Regeneration, in exercise of the powers contained within the City Council Constitution, and following consultation with appropriate elected members at the Property/ Regeneration Briefing and Procurement Board, do hereby:   Approve budget of £647,589.00 for PCSA costs at site A2 Robert Hall Street, Ordsall*   Approve the budget of £140,000 for PCSA costs at Edward Avenue, Weaste and Seedley*   Approve the award the contract for PCSA Costs for Affordable Housing Delivery Schemes, as detailed in the table below^:   * decision taken at Property/Regeneration Briefing held on 13th October 2025     Lead Service Group Place How the contract was procured? (to be supplied by procurement) Direct Award/ Call off Framework Details (where applicable) (procurement body, framework reference & title, start/ end date Innovation Chain North Framework (ICN) Funding Source Capital Programme Ethical Contractor (EC): Mayor’s Employment Charter Yes   EC: Committed to sign The Mayor’s Employment Charter Yes     EC: Committed to the principles outlined in the Mayor’s Employment charter Yes   EC: Accredited Living Wage Employer Yes   EC: Committed to becoming Accredited Living wage Employer Yes ? ^ decision taken at Procurement Board meeting held on 13th October 2025   Detail required Answers Title/Description of Contracted Service/Supply/Project Contract for PCSA Costs for Affordable Housing Schemes Procurement Reference numbers (DN and CR number supplied by Procurement)   Name of Successful Contractor Seddon Construction Supplier Registration Number (to be supplied by Procurement   Proclass Classification No. (to be completed by procurement)   Type of organisation (to be supplied by Procurement) Choose an item. Status of Organisation (to be supplied by Procurement) Choose an item. Contract Value (£) £647,589   Total contract value £ (including extensions) £647,589 Contract Duration 12 months Contract Start Date 20/10/2025 Contract End Date 20/10/2026 Optional Extension Period 1 TBA Optional Extension Period 2 TBA Who will approve each Extension Period? Executive Director (extension < £150k) Contact Officer (Name & number) Joe Costello 0797641492                     The Reasons: are to advance two affordable housing project.   Options considered and rejected were: none all procedures are in accordance with standing orders.   Assessment of Risk: Medium – should these project not proceed it will significantly impact the next phases of affordable housing for the city, a key priority.   Should the scheme not proceed, for whatever reason, the costs within this report could become abortive. The key risks to note surround programme and final cost submission from the Council. Should these exceed current plans further consideration to scheme viability and funding will be needed.   Whilst there is confidence future Homes England funding for affordable housing delivery will be secured for the scheme, it should be noted this is not yet secured and is a potential risk.   The source of funding is: the Place Capital Programme.   Legal Advice obtained: Tony Hatton, Solicitor, Shared Legal Service  – 25/09/2025.   Financial Advice obtained: Grace Rogerson, Finance Manager – 25/09/2025.   Procurement Advice obtained: Antony Hilton, Strategic Head of Procurement – 25/09/2025.   HR Advice obtained: N/A.   Climate Change Advice obtained: N/A.   Contact Officer: Joe Costello - Senior Group Lead(Housing Delivery Lead) Place, Property Dylan Vince - Service Manager, Assets and Development, Place, Housing Strategy           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       Signed:    Cllr J Youd_           Deputy City Mayor and Lead Member for Finance, Support Services and Regeneration   Dated:13th October 2025     ·     This decision was published on 14 October 2025. ·     This decision will come in force at 4.00 p.m. on 21 October 2025 unless it is called-in in accordance with the Decision Making Process Rules.