Purpose

Appoint a contractor under a
pre-contract services agreement (PCSA) for the development of the
Far Lane and The Lanes sites in East Dene, which form part of the
Housing Delivery Programme, most recently approved at Cabinet July
2024. A site-specific report for Far Lane was also presented to
Cabinet the same month.

Decision

 

ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

 

RECORD OF OFFICER EXECUTIVE DECISION

 

Date of Decision:

28/11/2024
 

Title:

PCSA Award for an
estimated 16 homes on two sites in East Dene.
 

Decision Maker:
(Including Job
Title)

Ian Spicer
Strategic Director of Adult
Care, Housing and Public Health.
 

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

The decision is in-line with
the Cabinet delegation most recently set out within the following 2
reports:
1. 
Housing Delivery Programme Report – 2024/25, 29 July
2024:
Recommendation 1:
That
Cabinet approves the newly identified Council-owned site listed in
Appendix 1 being brought forward to deliver new Council
homes.
2. Housing Delivery Programme
Cabinet Report – Far Lane, approved by Cabinet 29 July
2024:
Recommendation 1:
that Cabinet approves development of the Far Lane
site, to build up to an estimated 14 new Council
homes.
 
 

Decision:

To direct award to R H Fulwoods
under a Pre-Contract Services Agreement (PCSA) in relation to the
development of the Far Lane and The Lanes sites in East Dene, 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.
 
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, R
H Fullwoods are 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
competitive tenders 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

Cabinet Report: Housing
Delivery Programme Report 2024-25 Update and
Cabinet Report: Housing
Delivery Programme: Far Lane Development

Printed minutes Monday 29-Jul-2024 10.00
Cabinet.pdf
The
Strategic Director Approving Submission of the Report:
Ian
Spicer, Strategic Director of Adult Care, Housing and Public
Health
 

 
I
certify that this is a true record of the executive decision to
….
 
Appoint a contractor
under a Pre-Contract Services Agreement (PCSA) for an estimated 16
new homes in East Dene
 
Signed by the Decision Maker  
Dated:         
08/10/2024
 

 
Name:         
Ian Spicer                                  
Job
Title:    Strategic Director