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11.1

Sheffield City Council has an
ongoing capital programme of approximately ~£80m per annum.
Current contracts are due to expire so the Capital Delivery Service
(CDS) is seeking to commission contract(s) for professional
services to support delivery of the Council’s capital
programme. The re-procurement of these professional services
contract(s) will provide additional flexible resource to support
CDS and is considered to be the most
cost-effective means of providing a flexible resource
base

 

 

11.2

RESOLVED
UNANIMOUSLY: That the Finance and
Performance Policy Committee:
 

·      
Approves the commissioning of contracts for the
provision of professional services to support the Capital Delivery
Service’s delivery of the Capital Programme, for a period of
a minimum of 5 years (with option(s) to extend up to 10 years) with
a maximum estimated value of up to £30m, to commence on the
expiration of the current arrangement in 2025.

 

 

11.3

Reasons for Decision

 

 

11.3.1

The re-procurement of these
professional services contract(s) provide additional flexible resource to support the
Capital Delivery Service is considered to be the most
cost-effective means of providing a flexible resource
base.

 

 

11.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

 

 

11.4.1

Option 1 – Commission
contract(s) to replace existing arrangement due to expire during
2025
Following approval to
commission a new contract, the Capital Delivery Service would
complete a procurement strategy setting out the options for
commissioning the required contracts, and carryout any tenders in
compliance with legislation and internal governance.
 

11.4.2

Option 2 – Not to
commission new contract(s) to replace existing arrangement due to
expire during 2025.
The Capital Delivery Service
would not be able to support delivery of the Council’s
capital programme.