Schools and Children’s Services Capital Programme – Appointment of Strategic Consultants

September 2, 2026 Cabinet Member for Children and Education (Cabinet member) Key decision Approved View on council website

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Summary

The Cabinet Member for Children and Education approved the award of strategic consultancy contracts for the Bi-borough Schools Capital Programme to AtkinsRealis UK Limited, Gardiner & Theobald LLP, and Pick Everard on 02/09/2026. This decision will provide specialist architectural, project management, and cost consultancy support across school capital projects.

Bernie Flaherty, Deputy Chief Executive and Bi-borough Executive Director of Adult Social Care and Health, approved the contract award to the Health Education Partnership Ltd for the Healthy Schools, Healthy Early Years and Domestic Abuse Prevention Programme on 21 May 2026. Authority was delegated to the Director of Public Health to extend the contract by two years if key performance targets are met.

Gerald Almeroth, Executive Director of Finance Resources, approved granting a licence to occupy part of the lower ground floor of Pimlico Library to a licensee on 28/05/2026. This licence will support the range of services delivered at the site.

The Cabinet Member for Value for Money and Finance approved the principle of granting a commercial lease of 215 Vauxhall Bridge Road to Sandbox London Bridge Limited on 18 June 2026. This decision will generate optimum social value and financial outcome for the Council's General Fund.

Debbie Jackson, Executive Director of Regeneration, Economy and Planning, approved the signing of demolition contractor warranties to Church Street Regeneration LLP on 02/07/2026. This action is an obligation under the demolition contract to protect the interests of the Council and third parties.

Full council record

Purpose

The Cabinet Member will consider the appointment of strategic consultants will provide specialist input across Schools and Children’s Services capital projects.

Decision

Summary of Decision: The Cabinet Member has approved the award of strategic consultancy contracts for the Bi-borough Schools Capital Programme to AtkinsRealis UK Limited, Gardiner & Theobald LLP and Pick Everard, alongside an inter-authority agreement enabling RBKC to access the contracts and delegated authority for contract management and extensions.

Reasons for Decision: The appointments will provide specialist architectural, project management and cost consultancy support across all stages of school capital projects, including SEND provision, while improving value for money through a coordinated programme approach that reduces the procurement burden, strengthens oversight and risk management, improves consistency, and enables better cost and programme control across Westminster and RBKC projects.

Supporting Documents

OFF26-69- Licence to Occupy Library of Things- Pimlico Library.pdf
2026_05_WCC_HS_HEY_DA_ROED.pdf
VFM26-02 CMR Office Letting in SW1.pdf
OFF26-94.pdf
CE26-02 CMR.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date2 Sep 2026
Effective from10 Sep 2026
Plan published23 Oct 2026
Lead officerSarah Warman
Subject to call-inYes