Issue - meetings

Background:

This report sought permission to commence the procurement of boiler and roofing works at a number of Medway schools.

The purpose of the condition programme was to ensure schools could remain open and operational, complying with health and safety legislation and accessibility requirements. The programme was based on data extracted from the regular condition surveys of schools and works targeted at the worst affected schools and prioritised (in line with the Department for Education prescribed condition formula scoring).

The report considered the options available and recommended procurement via an EU compliant framework. An exempt appendix set out 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.

Reasons:

This project seeks to avoid a deterioration of school buildings and a position where school buildings are not energy efficient and school closures may result due to a lack of hot water and heating or leaking roofs.