Issue - meetings

This report seeks Cabinet approval for each school to procure a works contract for its own proposed nursery extension building works. This report also seeks a delegation of Cabinet’s authority to award high value works contracts to a relevant Officer in order for the schools project programmes to be maintained ready for September 2017.

1.    Cabinet approved the recommendation to invite tenders on the basis of the pre-tender considerations set out in paragraph 3.9.

2.    In respect of paragraph 2.1 above, Cabinet approved the evaluation of tenders on the basis of the evaluation criteria set out in paragraph 3.9 of the report.

3.    Cabinet agreed to delegate authority to award these high value works contracts to the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment in consultation with the Chief Finance Officer and Chief Legal Officer.

Councillor Muhammed Butt, Leader of the Council, introduced the report stating that Roe Green Infant School and Our Lady of Grace Catholic Infant School both wish to expand existing nursery provision in order to offer 30 hours free education and childcare to families from September 2017 in line with Government policy. In order to do this both schools require additional accommodation.

Councillor Butt stated that the report seeks Cabinet approval for each school to procure a works contract for its own proposed nursery extension building works. Schools are required to abide by the LA's financial regulations and standing orders in purchasing, tendering and contracting matters. Officers are therefore facilitating the schools fulfilling these responsibilities.

This report also seeks a delegation of Cabinet’s authority to award high value works contracts to a relevant Officer in order for the schools project programmes to be maintained ready for September 2017.

RESOLVED:-

1.    Cabinet approved the recommendation to invite tenders on the basis of the pre-tender considerations set out in paragraph 3.9.

2.    In respect of paragraph 2.1 above, Cabinet approved the evaluation of tenders on the basis of the evaluation criteria set out in paragraph 3.9 of the report.

3.    Cabinet agreed to delegate authority to award these high value works contracts to the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment in consultation with the Chief Finance Officer and Chief Legal Officer.