Decision details

Date of Decision:

09/09/2024

Title:

Appoint a contractor under a Pre-Contract Services Agreement (PCSA) for 45 new homes in Maltby.

Decision Maker:

(Including Job Title)

James Clark

Assistant Director of Housing

Details of Specific Cabinet Delegation

or Delegation contained in the relevant Sub-Scheme of Delegation.

The decision is in-line with the Cabinet delegation most recently set out within the Housing Delivery Programme Report – 2024/25, approved by Cabinet 22 January 2024:

Recommendation 1:

That Cabinet – approves the Council-owned sites listed in Appendix 3 being brought forward to deliver new Council homes.

Along with the site-specific recommendations set out within the Housing Delivery Programme – Maltby Development report, approved by Cabinet 16 October 2023:

Recommendation 1.

That Cabinet – approves development of the Addison Road and Larch Road sites in Maltby to build a projected 43 new homes for council rent.

Decision:

To direct award a Pre-Contract Services Agreement (PCSA) to GS Kelsey in relation to the development of 45 new homes across three sites in Maltby:

·       Addison Road – 27 homes

·       Elm Tree Road – 2 homes

·       Larch Road – 16 homes

Reasons for the Decision:

This scheme forms part of a broader package of sites being brought to market. Significant work has taken place to review each in detail, and carefully consider, the correct strategy for the scheme. Various iterations of the planned route to market and packaging of sites to attract the right bidders and provide value for money have been discussed over the last 12 months.

An outcome of this process is to recommend direct award of a Pre-Contract Services Agreement through the Efficiency North (EN: Procure) New Build framework. Utilising Efficiency North’s Framework Capability Criteria, GS Kelsey are the highest ranked contractor with capacity to undertake the proposed works in our geographical area.

Details of alternative options considered and rejected:

A broad range of procurement routes and methods, including alternative frameworks and competitive tenders were extensively considered as part of determining the procurement strategy.

Conflicts of interest declared by any Cabinet Member consulted by the decision maker which relates to the decision:

None declared.

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

N/A

Reports or parts of reports considered

The report of the Strategic Director Adult Care, Housing and Public Health:

Housing Delivery Programme Report – 2024/25, and

Housing Delivery Programme – Maltby Development

Procurement Business Case: 23-040 Maltby New Build Social Housing Development (Design and Build)