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Gateway 1 Options Appraisal: Building Works for Oaklands Federated Schools Primary Strategy Project

 

 

Meeting: 08/03/2011 - Cabinet (Item 6)

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Minutes:

Background:

 

This report sought permission to commence the procurement of building works at Oaklands School, Walderslade, the aim being to provide improved accommodation and to support the amalgamation of the Infant and Junior Schools in September 2012.

 

It was noted that Oaklands was one of the schools identified as a priority to receive funding as part of the Council’s Primary School Capital Programme and that this project supported the Council’s strategy to provide improved accommodation for the school by joining the two buildings to create one facility for the pupils, families and local community.

 

The report considered the options available and recommended procurement via an EU compliant framework. An exempt appendix gave details of the whole life costings and budget for this project.

 

It was noted that the Strategic Procurement Board had considered and recommended this report to Cabinet on 16 February 2011.

 

Decision number:

Decision:

44/2011

The Cabinet agreed that this project proceed to Gateway 2 of the procurement process and tenders be invited for the scheme of works, on the basis set out in paragraph 3.9 of the report (Procurement via a below EU Threshold Select List).

 

Reasons:

 

This project will support the delivery of the required improvements to Oaklands School within the required timeframe, as it amalgamates in September 2012.