Decision

Salford City Council – Record of Decision

I Councillor Youd, Lead Member for Finance and Support Services and chairman of the Procurement Board, accept the recommendation of the Procurement Board and in exercise of the powers contained within the Council Constitution do hereby:

• approve the appointment of Coating Services Limited, subject to Salford City Council obtaining the necessary approval to carry out refurbishment works on the bridge asset, which is owned and maintained by Network Rail,
• approve the creation of a purchase order to Coating Services Limited, to the value of £198,400.00 which will enable payments to be made to the contractor,
• approve the utilisation of the £10,000 risk allowance budget towards associated project delivery spends,

Detail required

Answers

Title/Description of Contracted Service/Supply/Project

East Ordsall Bridge Refurbishment Scheme

Procurement Reference numbers (DN and CR number supplied by Procurement)

S1232-101

Name of Successful Contractor

Coating Services Limited

Supplier Registration Number

(to be supplied by Procurement)

3852483

Proclass Classification No.

(to be completed by procurement)

391200

Type of organisation

(to be supplied by Procurement)

Private Limited Company

Status of Organisation

(to be supplied by Procurement)

SME

Contract Value (£)

£ 198,400.00

Total contract value £ (including extensions)

£ 233,518.40 / full project

Contract Duration

Approx. 10 weeks

Contract Start Date

18/08/2025

Contract End Date

24/10/2025

Optional Extension Period 1

N/A

Optional Extension Period 2

N/A

Who will approve each Extension Period?

Procurement Board (extension > £150k)

Contact Officer (Name & number)

Michael Jolley

as detailed in the table below:

Lead Service Group

Place

How the contract was procured?

(to be supplied by procurement)

PSR Competitive Process

Framework Details (where applicable)

(procurement body, framework reference & title, start/ end date

Technical and Highways Works Framework Lot 4 – Structures and Bridges

Funding Source

Section 106 Contribution, UKSPF &

2025/26 Capital Programme

Ethical Contractor (EC): Mayor’s Employment Charter

Yes

EC: Committed to sign The Mayor’s Employment Charter

No

EC: Committed to the principles outlined in the Mayor’s Employment charter

No

EC: Accredited Living Wage Employer

Yes

EC: Committed to becoming Accredited Living wage Employer

No

The Reasons are:

The existing railway bridge underpass has been identified as having a detrimental effect on the surrounding environment. The proposed refurbishment works aim to enhance the local environmental quality and improve the perceived safety for non-motorised road users.

Options considered and rejected were: None.

Assessment of Risk: Low

·         Developers can seek to legally challenge the city council to claim back Section 106 monies if not used in accordance with the terms of the relevant Section 106 agreement.

·         The Contractor and Salford City Council’s Engineering and Landscape Design Structures team are experienced in undertaking similar refurbishment schemes.

The source of funding includes:

·         Section 106 contributions.

·         UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) from the Islington Linear Park Wayfinding and Art Installation project.

·         2025/26 Capital Programme.

Legal Advice obtained: Yes – received from Tony Hatton, Principal Solicitor.

Financial Advice obtained: Yes – received from Anthony Rigby, Senior Accountant.

Procurement Advice obtained: Yes – received from Heather Stanton, Category Manager.

Climate Change Implications obtained: Yes, received from Michael Hemingway, Principal Officer Climate Change.

Contact Officer: Anene Chiegboka

Telephone number: 07741 550571

Signed:   Cllr J YOUD         Dated:      14 July 2025                                                  .

                Lead Member

*           This decision was published on 15 July 2025

*           This decision will come in force at 4.00 p.m. on 22 July 2025 unless it is called-in in accordance with the Decision Making Process Rules.