Purpose

This report seeks the approval of two
procurement strategies relating to the redevelopment of four sites
situated at: Barclay Close, Becklow
Gardens, Land behind The Grange and Land Adjacent to Jepson House.
The procurement of professional services for both a Design Team and
a Control Team is to enable the delivery of new genuinely
affordable homes. Across the 4 sites capacity studies demonstrate
80 new homes could be delivered with a minimum of 50% being
affordable.

Decision

That
the Cabinet Member for the Economy:
 

1.         
Approves the procurement strategy (Appendix 1 of the
report), for the appointment of a professional multi-disciplinary
‘Design Team’, to include a lead architect and other
design related services such as landscape architects, civil and
structural engineers, mechanical and electrical engineers, planning
consultant, sustainability and energy advisers for the estimated
total value of £4,000,000, on all four projects.
 

2.         
Approve the procurement strategy (Appendix 2 of the
report), for the appointment of a multi-disciplinary ‘Control
Team’ of project management, cost consultancy,
employer’s agent, client sustainability adviser, clerk of
works, BIM Coordinator, CDM Principal Designer and Health and
Safety Advisor services and the like, for the estimated total value
of £2,500,000, on all four projects.