Decision details

Date of Decision:

28^th January, 2026

Title:

Health Hub Phase 1 – Full Business Case approval, conclusion of procurement and entering into a contract to commence works.

Decision Maker:

(Including Job Title)

Andrew Bramidge, Executive Director, Regeneration & Environment

Details of Specific Delegation

or

Delegation contained in the relevant Sub-Scheme of Delegation.

Within the Council’s constitution the Assistant Strategic Director for Regeneration and Environment has the following delegated powers: -

Sub Scheme of Delegation - Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment

‘Each to act in relation to matters within their remit unless absent in which case any other Assistant Director may act.

1.      In respect of all financial matters:

• Authorisation to spend within approved budgets subject to

3.      In respect of procurement, contract administration and best value:

• In accordance with Financial and Procurement Procedure Rules, matters relating to the specification for works, goods and services, the seeking of estimates, quotations and tenders, the evaluation of the same and acceptance of tenders relating to contracts for works, goods and services in accordance with approved budgets or supplementary estimates’

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Decision:

In line with the recommendation to Cabinet on 7^th July 2025 to ‘approve delivery of Phase 1 of the Town Centre Health Hub project’ a recommendation is made that the Full Business Case detailing final project costs, timeframe and outcomes is approved thus allowing contract award and implementation of the project.

And to formally enter into a contract with Morris & Spottiswood to take forward the works for Health Hub Phase 1 into the construction phase following the completion of and approval of the Procurement Business Case.

Reasons for the Decision:

To enable full implementation of the Health Hub Phase 1 scheme and commence works onsite.

Details of alternative options considered and rejected:

1. Do nothing - Involves no investment in the former Boots building, Abbey Pharmacy remaining in its current premises during construction of the Library/Markets project. This requires significant structural workarounds, presenting health and safety and programme risks to the Markets Redevelopment Scheme. Not recommended
2. Do minimum - Enables early refurbishment of the former Boots building to create a ground floor unit for future occupation. Speculative delivery may not match tenant needs. Regeneration benefit only partially realised. Not recommended.

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

N/A

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

N/A

Conflicts of interest declared by the Decision Maker if they sit as a Cabinet appointed representative to an outside body which relates to the decision:

N/A

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

N/A

Reports or parts of reports relevant to the decision being taken:

Cabinet Report 7^th July 2025

Full Business Case: Rotherham Town Centre Health Hub – Phase 1 Abbey Pharmacy Relocation [Exempt]

Procurement Business Case: 21-211 Part Refurbishment of former Boots Store (Town Centre Health Provision Phase 1 Pharmacy Relocation) [Exempt]