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This report follows on from the three previous reports (see Background Papers) presented to the Cabinet and Executive in respect of the former Unisys office buildings site and Bridge Park Community Leisure Centre (BPCLC) as per the site plans at appendices 1 & 2.    This report seeks approval to commence the procurement process for an architect led multidisciplinary design team to bring forward the design of the proposed new community leisure centre.

Cabinet agreed the approach for the procurement of an architect led multidisciplinary design team and an employers agent / cost consultant to bring forward detailed proposals for the proposed new Bridge Park Community Leisure Centre as set out in paragraphs 3.9-3.17 of the report.

Cabinet approved inviting tenders for an architect led multidisciplinary design team for the proposed new Bridge Park Community Leisure Centre on the basis of the pretender considerations set out in paragraph 3.16 of this report.

Cabinet approved the evaluation criteria for this tender exercise as set out in paragraph 3.16 of the report.

Councillor McLennan, Lead Member for Housing and Development, introduced the report which sought Cabinet approval to commence the procurement process for an architect led multidisciplinary design team to bring forward the design of the proposed new community leisure centre.

Councillor Moher expressed her support for commencing the procurement process.

Councillor McLennan stated that the pre-tender estimate for the architect led multidisciplinary design team is £240,000 and would therefore require that the services were procured through a tender process, with the placing of a contract notice in the Official Journal of the European Union (“OJEU”).

Councillor Southwood, Lead Member for Environment, stated that the public consultation process needed to be as broad and as inclusive as possible.

Councillor W Mitchell Murray expressed her support stating that the area would benefit greatly from the proposals; she made a plea for employment opportunities to be targeted at local job seekers.

RESOLVED:

(i)         that approval be given to the approach for the procurement of an architect led multidisciplinary design team and an employers agent / cost consultant to bring forward detailed proposals for the proposed new Bridge Park Community Leisure Centre as set out in paragraphs 3.9-3.17 of the report;

(ii)        that approval be given to the invite of tenders for an architect led multidisciplinary design team for the proposed new Bridge Park Community Leisure Centre on the basis of the pretender considerations set out in paragraph 3.16 of this report;

(iii)       that approval be given to the evaluation criteria for this tender exercise as set out in paragraph 3.16 of the report.