Purpose

A report was presented to
Cabinet proposing the procurement of a number of service contracts
in order to support the delivery of Ramsgate and Margate projects.
The projects are all part of the Simplification Pathfinder Pilot
that has been approved by Cabinet, with the capital funding
allocated within the council’s budget.

Decision

To approve the key decision to incur
expenditure in excess of £250,000 from existing approved
budgets in relation to each of the following activities:
 
1. 
The procurement of external project management support for the
remaining design, construction and handover phases of the Walpole
Bay Pavillion project and Ramsgate
Levelling up projects.
 
2. 
The procurement of necessary Ro-Ro berth survey work at the Port of
Ramsgate for the second phase of the work in respect of the Ro-Ro
Ferry service.
 
3. 
The procurement of cost consultant support for the technical
design, construction and handover phases of the Margate Town Deal
and Ramsgate Levelling up projects.
 
4. 
The engagement of full design teams for the remainder of the design
and delivery period in respect of the Port Infrastructure and Green
Campus projects.