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To enter into an access agreement with
Hampshire County Council (HCC) to enable GBC to use their
Intermediate Construction Framework (ICF) to procure a Contractor
to complete the design and deliver the HRA Small Sites projects at
Clover Road and Rapley's Field.

Reasons for the decision

The council requires a Contractor to complete
the design and deliver the HRA Small Sites projects at Clover Road
and Rapley's Field.
This framework has been established as a suitable route to market
for the services. To use the framework GBC must enter into an
access agreement with HCC.

Alternative options considered

Other options were considered.
1. Open tender instead of Framework:
- This would require substantial additional Council resource to
manage the Framework process to assess the suitability of
bidders.
2. Do not carry out procurement of services to deliver the
projects:
- The Council does not have in-house expertise or resource to
deliver the services required.
3. Use a suitable Framework:
- Entering into an access agreement does not commit GBC to
purchasing services through this framework, or preclude other
routes to market if deemed appropriate.
- However, if the framework is deemed to be an appropriate route to
market, having entered into the access agreement will enable us to
proceed efficiently if required.