Decision details
Authority to procure a contractor to carry out heating replacement works at Brentfield Primary School using a Framework Agreement (Non-Key Officer Recordable Decision)
Decision Maker: Director - Property and Assets
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
To seek approval to use a framework to procure a contractor to carry out heating replacement works at Brentfield Primary School.
Decision:
That the Director of Property and Assets:
i) Approves Brent Council’s participation in a call-off procedure under the Procure Public Heating, Electrical and Decarbonisation Framework Agreement 2025, in respect of heating replacement works at Brentfield Primary School.
ii) Confirms there is budgetary provision for the proposed call-off contract.
iii) Approves inviting bids under the Framework Agreement by way of a mini competition and award a contract on the basis of the pre-tender considerations.
iv) Approves officers evaluating bids on the basis of the evaluation criteria.
Reasons for the decision:
The Council has a statutory duty to maintain schools. it requires a contractor to carry out heating replacement works at Brentfield Primary School. It has been determined that the most appropriate means of procuring a contractor is by way of a mini competition under the Procure Public Heating, Electrical and Decarbonisation Framework Agreement 2025.
Alternative options considered:
Officers reviewed a range of procurement options, including conducting a tender process, but have concluded that the use of the Famework is the most appropriate means of procuring a contractor given the reduction in timescales, costs and resources involved.
Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:
None.
Wards Affected: Stonebridge;
Cabinet/Committee Decision or Scheme of Delegation: Non-Key Recordable Officer Decision.
Parties Consulted: The school asset management programme budget 2023-26, of which this project is a part, was approved by Cabinet in February 2023, as part of the annual budget setting exercise.
Contact: Fareeda Ali, Capital Programme Officer, Special Projects - Schools Email: Fareeda.Ali@brent.gov.uk.
Publication date: 24/03/2025
Date of decision: 19/03/2025