Fairwater Community Campus - Cease procurement of Replacement Main Contractor for Fairwater Community Campus
July 28, 2025 Director of Education and Lifelong Learning (Officer) Key decision Awaiting outcome View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
...to cease the procurement process for a replacement principal contractor for the Fairwater Community Campus due to a lack of market interest, with a Cabinet report to follow outlining the next steps.
Full council record
Decision
Appendix 1 of this report is exempt from publication on the basis that it contains information of the description set out in paragraphs 16 of Part 4 of schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 and in all the circumstances of the case, information in respect of which a claim to legal professional privilege could be maintained in legal proceedings.
AGREED: that
- 1. It be noted that following the administration of ISG Construction Ltd, Cardiff Council appointed an interim principal contractor for Fairwater Community Campus. Cardiff Council and issued a tender to procure a replacement principal contractor to take the scheme to handover and completion, however, there was no market interest.
- 2. The procurement process for a replacement principal contractor be ceased.
- 3. It be noted that a Cabinet report will follow this ODR proposing next steps.
Reasons for the decision
To minimise the impact on cost and programme for the construction of Fairwater Community Campus so additional school places can be provided in a timely manner.
Details
| Outcome | For Determination |
| Decision date | 28 Jul 2025 |
| Subject to call-in | Yes |