Purpose

In March 2022 permission was given approve the progression of the Channel View redevelopment scheme and agree that procurement commence for a Contracting Partner to deliver the entire project including phase 1, the design development, consultation and planning of future phases, the demolition of the existing

housing stock and the construction of future phases (subject to viability).

The report will provide an overview of the tender process, the outcome of the evaluation process and identify the preferred bidder.

Decision

Appendices 2a and 2b,3 and 4 are not for publication as they contain exempt informationofthedescriptioncontainedinparagraph 14, 16 and 21ofschedule12a of the local government act 1972.

Cllr Ash Lister declared a personal and prejudicial interest in this item, left the meeting and took no part in the decision making.

RESOLVED: that

1. the conclusion of the tender award process for the Channel View regeneration project be approved.
2. Authority be delegated to the Corporate Director People & Communities in consultation with the Cabinet MemberHousing and Communities and Cabinet Member for Finance, Modernisation and Performance and Director of Governance and Legal Services / Monitoring Officer and the Section 151 Officer, to appoint the preferred bidder, including:

a.         Delegating all such matters arising from this report required to conclude the appointment, including matters referenced within the exempt legal advice set out at Appendix 4;

b.         Approve the final contract wording and enter into the Umbrella Agreement for the whole programme with the preferred bidder;

c.         Enter into a Joint Construction Tribunal (JCT) 2016 Design & Build contract for Phase 1 following all necessary post tender due diligence and confirmation that the scheme is within viability parameters; and

d.         Entering into Pre-Contract Services Agreement’s (PCSA) for future phases.