Issue - meetings

Background:

This report sought permission to award two contracts for the Sir Joseph Williamson’s Mathematical School new design/technology building scheme.

This project would provide better quality accommodation for English, Science, Design Technology and Art; replace undersized classrooms; give improved adjacencies for English with Music and Drama; provide additional space to expand Science in the future and demolish the mobiles/temporary buildings. An extension to the playground area at the rear of the school buildings was also required.

The Cabinet had agreed to commence the procurement (Gateway 1) on 30 November 2010 and the report gave details of the procurement process, the options available and an evaluation of the tender information. An exempt appendix set out details of the whole life costings for this contract, together with the detailed tender evaluation information. It was recommended that contracts be awarded to two contractors, the first for the playground extension and the second for the Design/Technology building.

It was noted that the Procurement Board had considered this report on 16 February 2011 and referred it to Cabinet for formal consideration and approval.

Reasons:

The procurement will deliver the objectives outlined in the business case, to provide accommodation to enable the school to deliver the quality curriculum offer for all key subjects.