Decision Maker: Delegated Decisions

Outcome: For Determination

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: November 25, 2025

Purpose: To consider approving the procurement and award for professional services and all work relating to the schools’ Capital Maintenance Programme 2027/32.

Content: 1.         That the proposed resource allocation of £2.03m for each year 2027/32 totalling £10.150m from Capital Maintenance Programme to fund the capital works, be noted. 2.         That tenders be obtained, through an appropriate framework, for the provision of professional services for the five-year programme to help develop the detailed annual programmes to then tender for works required. 3.         That authority be delegated to the Director of Environment and Property to: (a)        approve the appropriate framework, or frameworks, to be utilised for the professional services; and (b)       approve the award of the professional services contracts. 4.         That tenders be obtained, through the open market via an open tender or through appropriate frameworks, for all works required for the Capital Maintenance Programme following approval for this programme through relevant boards (Children’s Services Infrastructure, Strategic Property and Corporate Portfolio). 5.         That, subject to the successful tenders coming within the relevant allocated budget, authority be delegated to the Director of Environment and Property, in consultation with the Assistant Director of Finance, to award the works contracts for all schemes following the appropriate tender processes.