Purpose

To give Cabinet an update on the outcomes of
the tender process for the construction of a new school building
for James Calvert Spence College and seek the delegated approved to
award the construction contract.

Content

RESOLVED
that:-
 
(a)     
authority be delegated to the Executive Director for Children,
Young People and Education in consultation with the Executive
Director of Transformation and Resources and the Director of Law
and Corporate Governance to authorise the award of the final
contract to Kier Construction Limited in the sum of
£31.576.403;
 
(b)      Cabinet
agree to issue an early works instruction to Kier Construction
Limited as an extension of the current preconstruction services
agreement, dated 3rd July 2024 (PCSA) up to the value of
£0.700 million to prevent any increases in cost or delays in
programme until the award of contract is complete in April 2025;
and
 
(c)      Cabinet
note the revised allocation of £46.932 million capital
funding for the Coquet Schools Redevelopment which includes the
increase of £4.000 million NCC Borrowing as approved by Full
Council to amend the Council’s Medium Term Financial Plan
2025-29 to deliver the scheme.