Decision details

Date of Decision:

23^rd December, 2025

Title:

Whiston Brook Flood Alleviation Scheme - Contractor Procurement - Contract Award

Decision Maker:

(Including Job Title)

Sam Barstow – Assistant Director Community Safety and Street scene

Details of Specific Delegation

or

Delegation contained in the relevant Sub-Scheme of Delegation.

Delegated powers to Assistant Director of Community Safety and Street Scene:

Sub Scheme of Delegation - Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment

Page 3 refers:

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

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.

Decision:

To approve the tender exercise 22-197 to appoint an external contractor to carry out the construction of Whiston Brook Flood Alleviation Scheme (FAS).

Scheme estimated value of £4.2 million

Reasons for the Decision:

To allow Highways and Flood Service to progress the delivery of the Whiston FAS.

Details of alternative options considered and rejected:

No alternative options considered.

No capacity to use inhouse team for construction due to the scale and specialist nature of the work

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

None

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

None

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:

None

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

None.

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

Procurement Business Case 22-197 Whiston Brook Flood Alleviation Scheme Works only – exempt.

Tender Evaluation Report 24-197 Whiston Brook Flood Alleviation Scheme – exempt.