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Salford City Council – Record of
Decision
 
I Paul Dennett, City Mayor,
accept the recommendation of the Procurement Board and in exercise
of the powers contained within the Council Constitution do hereby
approve:
 
·     
to Award the Contract formodular accommodation at
Primrose Hill Primary School, as detailed in
the table below:

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Title/Description of Contracted
Service/Supply/Project

Primrose Hill Primary School –
Modular Accommodation

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

S1605 / DN710654

Name of Successful
Contractor

Seddon Construction
Limited

Supplier Registration
Number
(to be supplied by
Procurement

03578140

Proclass Classification
No.
(to be completed by
procurement)

390000 – Works – Construction, Repair
& Maintenance

Type of
organisation
(to be supplied by
Procurement)

Private Limited
Company

Status of
Organisation
(to be supplied by
Procurement)

Non-SME

Contract Value
(£)

£4,631,196 project construction
costs inclusive of Advanced Work Order. 

Total contract value £
(including extensions)

£5,226,228  total project
value, pre and post construction costs, fees and associated
works

Contract
Duration

8 months

Contract Start
Date

01/09/2025

Contract End
Date

30/04/2026

Optional Extension Period
1

months

Optional Extension Period
2

months

Who will approve each Extension
Period?

Procurement Board (extension >
£150k)

Contact Officer (Name &
number)

Adam Vanden

 

 

 

Lead Service
Group

Children's Services

How the contract was
procured?
(to be supplied by
procurement)

ITT

Framework Details (where
applicable)
(procurement body, framework
reference & title, start/ end date

North West Construction Hub Medium
Value Construction Framework, Lot No 3 Design &
Construct

Funding
Source

Grant

Ethical Contractor (EC):
Mayor’s Employment Charter

Yes
 

EC: Committed to sign The
Mayor’s Employment Charter

N/A
 
 

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

N/A
 

EC: Accredited Living Wage
Employer

Yes
 

EC: Committed to becoming
Accredited Living wage Employer

N/A
?

 
 
The Reasons are: to provide
modular accommodation and ancillary to accommodate the additional
pupils attending the school.
 
Options considered and
rejected were:
None. All procedures are in accordance with normal
standing orders.
 
Assessment of Risk: High. Failure to complete the
works within the timescales could result in the city council
failing to provide sufficient school places.
 
The source of funding
is: Basic Need grant allocation.
 
Legal Advice
obtained:
Tony Hatton, Solicitor
When
commissioning contracts for the procurement of goods, services, or
the execution of works, the Council must comply with the Public
Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR) and its own Contractual Standing
Orders (CSO’s), failing which a contract may be subject to
legal challenge from an aggrieved provider.
 
The
works have been procured under the procedures stated within the
Council’s Constitution and the proposed award of the contract
is in full accordance with the Council’s CSO’s
following a tender exercise by mini competition in accordance with
the North West Construction Hub Framework (LOT 3 Design and
Construct).
 
The
Council will need to have followed the procedure set out in the
framework agreement for mini competition to ensure the procurement
process is compliant. Two tenders were received from framework
suppliers for this project, which have been evaluated on the most
economically advantageous tender basis in line with procurement
procedures resulting in the proposed award of the contract to
Seddon Ltd. The procurement procedures therefore appear robust and
compliant with the requirements of the City Council’s
contractual standing orders and public procurement
legislation.
 
The award of the
contract will commit the City Council to the formal agreement and
upon receipt for instructions Legal Services will assist in
preparing the necessary contractual documentation to ensure the
City Council’s position and interests are
protected.
 
Financial Advice
obtained:
Adam Mozley, Accountant, 08.08.2025
The Procurement Board
report is requesting approval to award the contract for modular
accommodation at Primrose Hill Primary School, which is sat under
the Basic Need children’s capital programme line.
 
The contract amount
totals £5,226,228 with construction costing £4,631,196
& professionals fees/associated works costing £595,032.
The funding source will be met by the Basic Need grant allocation
which has been awarded to the City Council.
Seddon’s
submitted the best value for money tendering, scoring highest in
price and overall highest score.
 
Failure to progress
the works at Primrose Hill would significantly impact the
Council’s ability to provide sufficient school places by the
required date. Interim arrangements have already necessitated the
provision of temporary modular classrooms, resulting in additional
expenditure. It is therefore essential that the permanent works
proceed without delay to avoid further financial and operational
pressures. Expenditure Code E23094.
 
Procurement Advice obtained: Daniel
Cunliffe, Category Manager
The
contract was procured in accordance with Contractual Standing
Orders in accordance with Public Contract Regulations and tenders
were invited by mini competition under the North West Construction
Hub.
 
The
winning tenderer has submitted the most economically advantageous
offer which also supports the Council’s objectives of
delivering social vale on this contract.
 
As
part of the Council’s Innovate programme and budget
challenges over the next three years, the service group should
consider efficiencies, revenue saving opportunities and enhanced
contract management KPI’s as part of this
contract.
 
HR Advice
obtained: N/A
 
Climate Change Implications obtained: Building Surveying & Facilities Management Team
No significant Climate Change
implications in this project. All projects are developed to meet or
exceed current legislation and requirements to energy efficiency
and carbon reduction targets. Projects are required to support the
Council’s objectives of becoming carbon neutral by
2038.
 
The works will be programmed to
minimise the traffic impact in the area. Any waste materials will
be removed and taken to a transfer station for systematic sorting
and recycling to ensure minimal landfill waste.
 
Sustainability plans would be
targeted to also align with opportunities to continue to deliver
social value outcomes.
 
The following documents have
been used to assist the decision process:
·     
Report to Procurement Board dated 18th
August 2025 – Primrose Hill Primary School, Modular
Accommodation.
 
Contact Officer: Adam Vanden
Telephone number:
 
·     
This matter is not subject to consideration by
another Lead Member.
·     
The appropriate Scrutiny Committee to call-in the
decision is the Growth and Prosperity Scrutiny Panel and the
Overview and Scrutiny Board.
 
 

Signed:  Paul Dennett   Dated:    20th August 2025.
           
    City Mayor
 

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This decision was published on 20 August 2025
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This decision will come in force at 4.00 p.m. on 28 August 2025
unless it is called-in in
accordance with the Decision Making Process Rules.