Decision

Salford City Council - Record of Decision

(Procurement Board and Property and Regeneration Panel)

Pre-Construction Services Agreements and Costs for Affordable Housing Delivery Schemes

I Councillor Jack Youd, Deputy City Mayor and Lead Member for Finance, Support Services and Regeneration, in exercise of the powers contained within the City Council Constitution, and following consultation with appropriate elected members at the Property/ Regeneration Briefing and Procurement Board, do hereby:

1. Approve budget of £647,589.00 for PCSA costs at site A2 Robert Hall Street, Ordsall*

1. Approve the budget of £140,000 for PCSA costs at Edward Avenue, Weaste and Seedley*

1. Approve the award the contract for PCSA Costs for Affordable Housing Delivery Schemes, as detailed in the table below^:

Detail required

Answers

Title/Description of Contracted Service/Supply/Project

Contract for PCSA Costs for Affordable Housing Schemes

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

Name of Successful Contractor

Seddon Construction

Supplier Registration Number

(to be supplied by Procurement

Proclass Classification No.

(to be completed by procurement)

Type of organisation

(to be supplied by Procurement)

Choose an item.

Status of Organisation

(to be supplied by Procurement)

Choose an item.

Contract Value (£)

£647,589

Total contract value £ (including extensions)

£647,589

Contract Duration

12 months

Contract Start Date

20/10/2025

Contract End Date

20/10/2026

Optional Extension Period 1

TBA

Optional Extension Period 2

TBA

Who will approve each Extension Period?

Executive Director (extension < £150k)

Contact Officer (Name & number)

Joe Costello 0797641492

Lead Service Group

Place

How the contract was procured?

(to be supplied by procurement)

Direct Award/ Call off

Framework Details (where applicable)

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

Innovation Chain North Framework (ICN)

Funding Source

Capital Programme

Ethical Contractor (EC): Mayor’s Employment Charter

Yes

EC: Committed to sign The Mayor’s Employment Charter

Yes

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

Yes

EC: Accredited Living Wage Employer

Yes

EC: Committed to becoming Accredited Living wage Employer

Yes

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* decision taken at Property/Regeneration Briefing held on 13th October 2025

^ decision taken at Procurement Board meeting held on 13th October 2025

The Reasons are to advance two affordable housing project.

Options considered and rejected were - none all procedures are in accordance with standing orders.

Assessment of Risk: Medium – should these project not proceed it will significantly impact the next phases of affordable housing for the city, a key priority.

Should the scheme not proceed, for what ever reason, the costs within this report could become abortive. The key risks to note surround programme and final cost submission from the Council. Should these exceed current plans further consideration to scheme viability and funding will be needed.

Whilst there is confidence future Homes England funding for affordable housing delivery will be secured for the scheme, it should be noted this is not yet secured and is a potential risk.

The source of funding is the Place Capital Programme.

Legal Advice obtained: Tony Hatton, Solicitor, Shared Legal Service  – 25/09/2025.

Financial Advice obtained: Grace Rogerson, Finance Manager – 25/09/2025.

Procurement Advice obtained: Antony Hilton, Strategic Head of Procurement – 25/09/2025.

HR Advice obtained: N/A.

Climate Change Advice obtained: N/A.

Contact Officer:

Joe Costello - Senior Group Lead(Housing Delivery Lead) Place, Property

Dylan Vince - Service Manager, Assets and Development, Place, Housing Strategy

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

Signed: Councillor Jack Youd

Deputy City Mayor and Lead Member for Finance, Support Services and Regeneration

Dated:13th October 2025

This decision was published on Monday, 13th October 2025                                            

This decision will come in force at 4.00 p.m. on Monday, 20th October 2025

unless it is called-in in accordance with the Decision Making Process Rules.