Purpose

Appoint a contractor under a
pre-contract services agreement (PCSA) for the development of two
sites at Symonds Avenue in Rawmarsh, which form part of the Housing
Delivery Programme, most recently approved at Cabinet January 2024.
A further programme update is due to be presented to Cabinet on
29th July 2024.

Decision

 

ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

 

RECORD OF OFFICER EXECUTIVE DECISION

 

Date of Decision:

19th November
2024
 

Title:

Appoint a contractor under a
pre-contract services agreement (PCSA) for an estimated 13 homes in
Rawmarsh.
 

Decision Maker:
(Including Job
Title)

James Clark
Assistant Director of
Housing
 

Details of Specific Cabinet
Delegation
or Delegation contained in the
relevant Sub-Scheme of Delegation.
 

This site has been approved as
part of the Housing Delivery Programme which has been presented to
Cabinet on a six-monthly basis through which a delegation has been
granted to the Assistant Director of Housing.
 
The latest version of the
Delivery Programme was approved by Cabinet on 29 July 2024. Minute
reference 23 refers -
Printed minutes Monday 29-Jul-2024 10.00
Cabinet.pdf.
 
The sites were first included
in the Delivery Programme to Cabinet on 23rd January
2023 (larger site) and 22nd January 2024 (garage
site).
 

Decision:

To appoint a contractor under a
pre-contract services agreement (PCSA) for the development of two
sites at Symonds Avenue in Rawmarsh, which form part of the Housing
Delivery Programme.

Reasons for the
Decision:

This scheme forms part of a
broader package of sites being brought to market. Significant work
has taken place to review each in detail, and carefully consider,
the correct strategy for the scheme. Various iterations of the
planned route to market and packaging of sites to attract the right
bidders and provide value for money have been discussed over the
last 12 months.
 
An outcome of this process is
to recommend direct award of a Pre-Contract Services Agreement
through the Efficiency North (EN: Procure) New Build framework.
Utilising Efficiency North’s Framework Capability Criteria,
O&P Construction Limited were the highest ranked contractor
with capacity to undertake the proposed works in our geographical
area.

Details of alternative
options considered and rejected:

A broad range of procurement
routes and methods, including alternative frameworks and direct
awards were extensively considered as part of determining the
procurement strategy.
 

Conflicts of interest
declared by any Cabinet Member consulted by the decision maker
which relates to the decision:

None declared.

Dispensations
Granted:
(If any)

N/A
 

Reports or parts of
reports considered

The report of the Strategic
Director Adult Care, Housing and Public Health:

Housing Delivery Programme Report – 2024/25
Update
 
Procurement Business Case:
24–014 Rawmarsh Symonds Ave - New Build Social Housing
Development

 
I
certify that this is a true record of the executive decision to
….
 
To
direct award a Pre-Contract Services Agreement (PCSA) to O&P
Construction Limited in relation to the development of 13 estimated
new homes across two sites in Rawmarsh:

•               
Symonds Avenue (main site) - 9
homes

•               
Symonds Avenue (garage site) - 4
homes
 
 
Signed by the Decision Maker  
 

 
Dated:         
20/12/2024
 
Name:         
James Clark 
                    
Job
Title:    Assistant Director of
Housing