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 websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
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. The decision also includes an inter-authority agreement enabling RBKC to access the contracts and delegated authority for contract management and extensions.
The Cabinet Member for Value for Money and Finance approved the granting of a 99-year lease to Vital Energi Power Networks Limited for a substation at Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee School on 18 June 2026. This lease is subject to an upfront premium of £1 and is intended to provide additional power capacity for new heat pumps. The substation building and associated cabling trench are being funded by Westminster City Council to match grant funding.
Bernie Flaherty, Bi-Borough Executive Director of Adult Social Care and Public Health, approved the direct award of a contract for Telecare Monitoring Services to Taking Care Personal Alarms on 18 March 2026. This contract is for a period of 24 months with a 12-month extension option. The decision includes a waiver of Section 10.1.2 of the Procurement Code, which requires a minimum of five suppliers to be invited to bid for contracts over £100,000.
The Cabinet Member for Housing and Regeneration approved a call-off contract award appointing Logan Construction (South East) Limited to undertake defect remediation works at Beachcroft Care Home on 18 August 2026. This includes £1,994,000 for upper floor works and £1,356,000 for lower ground floor works. The decision also approves the appointment of Atkins Realis for project management and quantity surveying services, and Potter Raper for expert consultancy support.
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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.
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Details
| Reference | Call-ins0 |
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 2 Sep 2026 |
| Effective from | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Lead officer | Setareh Neshati |
| Subject to call-in | Yes |