Decision

Decision Taken:
 
Executive Director of Regeneration, Economy
& Planning to approve the to endorse a direct award to appoint
Calford Seaden (Reg No. OC315838) as the Council’s consultant
to deliver Multi-Disciplinary Consultant Services (incl. Quantity
Surveyor, Employer’s Agent and Construction Design Management
(CDM) Advisor) to support the delivery of the Main Build
Construction works for Queen’s Park Court (QPC), for a value
of up to £99,541.50 excl. VAT (£119,449.26 incl.
VAT).   
 
This appointment can be covered under a RoOED
in line with the Council’s Financial Regulations. 
 
 
Reasons for the Decision:
 
The provision of Multi-Disciplinary Services
is critical to the successful delivery of the QPC development, with
Practical Completion anticipated December 2025.   
 
Calford Seaden were the original
Multi-Disciplinary Consultant Team appointed to support the
delivery of QPC, which they carried out up to the point of Geoffrey
Osborne entering administration in late April.
 
By appointing Calford Seaden, the Council will
benefit from: 
 
Experience – Through working with
members, councillors and the community, Calford Seaden have built
considerable experience of the political and local sensitivities in
Westminster and the project, experience that cannot be
transferred. 
 
Time Constraints– If not retained, the
alternative option would be to run a full tender exercise for new
multi-disciplinary services. However, any new consultant would need
to be brought up to speed on the project challenges, community, and
political sensitivities, which could prolong the timeline to
complete the works and create additional cost burden for the
Council. 
 
Project Continuity – Through their work
to date, Calford Seaden would be able to pick up the work
seamlessly and assist new members of the professional team in
understanding the challenges and sensitivities with the scheme.