Decision details

To request approval to use a framework to procure a contractor for the expansion of the Woodfield School.

That the Director of Property and Assets:

i)               Approves Brent Council’s participation in a call-off procedure under the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Offsite Construction Solutions Framework Agreement (RM6184) in respect of a design and build contract for the expansion of the Woodfield School.

ii)              Confirms that there is sufficient budgetary provision for the proposed call-off contract.

iii)            Approves inviting bids under the Framework Agreement referred to in 2.1 for the Woodfield School contractor on the basis of the pre – tender considerations.

iv)            Approves Officers evaluating bids on the basis of the evaluation criteria.

To procure a contractor by way of a mini-competition under the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Offsite Construction Solutions Framework Agreement (RM6184) in respect of the design and build contract for Woodfield School.

The Council is proposing to appoint a contractor using this framework as it allows access to economical build rates by procuring a single contractor for both Schools.

Officers have reviewed a range of procurement options including conducting a tender process but have concluded that the use of the Framework is the most appropriate means of procuring a contractor given the reduction in time-scales, costs and resources involved.