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It is recommended that the Assistant Director
of Housing approves to waiver 8.03 under CSO 10.01.1 b) and approve
of the waiver and award in accordance with CSO’s 0.01.1b,
9.07.1(c) and 10.01.2 d) (ii) (iii) and approves the implementation
of Contract Standing Order 10.01.1 b) and award a contract for
Energy and Sustainability Consulting services for the Mallard Place
project to RIBA Stage 3 for a fee of £92,820 (excluding
VAT).

Reasons for the decision

The direct award of Etude to RIBA Stage 3 will
ensure a timely delivery of design and development of Mallard Place
to be able to claim GLA SOS grant by March 2026. Etude have an
excellent knowledge of the project and of Haringey requirements,
having delivered similar services on the Ashley Road Depot and
Cranwood House sites for Haringey Council.
Etude’s direct award and planned start in providing Energy
and Sustainability consultancy services on the project in January
2025, will be crucial in helping to achieve Haringey’s
commitment to build 3000 Council homes by 2031, with Levitt
Bernstein’s initial feasibility indicating that c168 homes
can be delivered on the sites Block D and Mallard Place.
It is key to appoint Etude on to the project asap so energy and
sustainability reports and calculations can be developed which will
feed into the Architect’s drawings as well as the planning
application and help us meet the March 2026 deadline for a SOS
grant claim of up to £42,000,000.

Alternative options considered

The Council could decide not to procure these
services or direct award this contract to Etude. This option is not
recommended as it would impact the delivery timescales of design, a
future planning submission and award of build contract by March
2026. If the March 2026 date is not achieved, this would ultimately
impact the Council’s Housing Delivery programme aspirations
of providing much-needed new Council homes, with potentially 168
homes not delivered.