Decision

For the Director of Capital Projects & Property to approve the use of the approved on-cost contingency under Contract Standing Order 18.03.3 & 2.05.1 (n) to vary the contract value with Bidwells Limited by £29,029.98 + VAT for the Lansdowne Road project.

Reasons for the decision

A variation of contract is required for Bidwells Limited, attributed to the variation to the consultants fees is attributable to a 12-week programme delay, reported by the contractor, due to the relevant service diversions which were required ahead of sub-structure works commencing at Ashdowne Court, Fiske Court, Arundel Court and Baldewyne Court known as Lansdowne Road, the development of 37 council homes at Lansdowne Road.

Alternative options considered

An alternative option it to re-tender the services. However, after consultation with the Strategic Procurement team, it has been deemed that a re-tender of the Multidisciplinary Services contract will result in lost scheme knowledge and will cause further delays to the scheme programme, without necessarily achieving expected value for money.