Decision details

To agree procurements and statutory consultations to take forward specific school expansion proposals.

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(i)         that approval be given to the strategy for the procurement of works as set out in paragraph 3.16 of the report to deliver the Phase 3 School Expansion Programme of projects;

(ii)        that approval be given to the invite of tenders on the basis of the pre-tender considerations set out in paragraph 3.17 where this was considered by the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Growth in consultation with the Lead Member for Regeneration and Housing, the Director of Legal and Procurement and Chief Finance Officer as the most appropriate procurement route in accordance with the strategy for the procurement of works to deliver the Phase 3 School Expansion Programme;

(iii)       that in respect of paragraph (ii) above, approval be given to the evaluation of tenders on the basis of the evaluation criteria set out in paragraph 3.17 of the  report.  Following evaluation, Cabinet approval will be sought to award high value contracts in accordance with Council Standing Orders;

(iv)       that it be noted that officers would review a medium term procurement solution for the development and delivery of capital projects (including establishment of a Brent contractors framework) and report back to Cabinet early in the New Year, as described in paragraph 3.15.