Decision

To award a contract to C & E Consultancy Ltd for in-Situ Interim Project Manager Resource, Major Projects Delivery Team up to the value of £146,250.00 as allowed under contract standing order (CSO) 9.07.01c

Reasons for the decision

The Major Projects Delivery Team provide the Council with construction related project management expertise across a variety of education, corporate and public building projects.

The Councils review of capital investments both those commissioned in in pipeline is ongoing. Whilst this review take places our permanent recruitment drive into the Major Projects Delivery Team is paused creating a greater level of flexibility needed to support current work-load demands.

Alternative options considered

Do Nothing – An inability to secure competent project delivery resource will result in failure to meet our obligation to support delivery of business needs and the Councils Corporate Priorities.

Procuring via Matrix has not proved successful. The calibre of candidates available is likely reflective of the current climate and work demand across this sector.

This procurement was undertaken on a competitive basis via the Councils Dynamic Purchasing System.