Decision details

Date of Decision:

7^th April, 2025

Title:

Award of PCSA Contract for the new Wath Library redevelopment

Decision Maker:

(Including Job Title)

Kevin Fisher, Assistant Director for Property and Facilities Services

Details of Specific Cabinet Delegation

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

In accordance with Appendix 5 on the Constitution – Financial and Procurement Procedure Rules, Section 42 onwards for specific powers delegated to the Property Officer.

Noting Cabinet’s authorisation on two separate occasions, namely:-

10 July 2023 –

“That Cabinet delegate the Commissioning of the design of the project ….. to the Strategic Director for Regeneration and the Environment in Consultation with the Cabinet Member for Jobs and the Economy and the Section 151 Officer”.

And 29 July 2024 –

“The delivery of the Wath Principal Areas of Growth project within the budget and scope as detailed in Appendix 2 (restricted)”

Decision:

An outcome is to recommend award of the Stage 1 Pre-construction contract to Tilbury Douglas following a competitive tendering exercise.

Reasons for the Decision:

This scheme consists of a two-stage design and build contract, this is the award of the stage 1 Pre-contract Service Agreement awarded to Tilbury Douglas to undertake the Stage 4 design onwards prior to seeking approval to undertaking the Stage 2 construction contract.

Details of alternative options considered and rejected:

None

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

Cabinet in August 2023

Cabinet in July 2024