Issue - meetings
Gateway 1 Project Commencement/Options Appraisal - Medway Test
Meeting: 29/07/2025 - Cabinet (Item 17)
17 Gateway 1 Project Commencement/Options Appraisal - Medway Test 
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Minutes:
Background:
The report sought permission to commence the procurement of the Medway Test Contract. This formed part of the wider statutory duty of the Local Authority to ensure all pupils could access a suitable school place and supported the Council Plan priority of Medway’s children achieving their potential in schools.
The current contract expired in January 2026. The Medway Test Team would need to start planning the September 2026 test with the successful supplier from January 2026 in order for the tests to be written and relevant arrangements to be made in time.
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Decision number:
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Decision:
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106/2025 |
The Cabinet noted the report and agreed to the pursuance of the delivery of the Medway Test as per the preferred option identified in paragraph 7.2.5. of the report.
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107/2025 |
The Cabinet agreed to entrust the client lead to finalise the quality questions initially proposed in 7.5 of the report.
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108/2025 |
The Cabinet agreed to the undertaking of the designed procedure as illustrated in paragraph 7.2.5. of the report.
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109/2025 |
The Cabinet agreed that the procuring officer would not seek a PCG/Bond. |
Reasons:
To ensure that an appropriate contract is awarded for a provider to deliver the Medway Test through a robust process.