Decision - New Homes for Neighbourhoods Rotherfield Crescent - Procurement of Contractor

Brighton and Hove Housing Committee Decided 16 Nov 2022 for determination GET /api/coverage

Decision maker

Housing Committee

Report author

Sarah Potter

Published

17 Nov 2022

Reference

6762

As published

the council's own words, unedited

RESOLVED: 2.1 That Committee agrees the recommendation to Policy & Resources Committee to approve the increase of £0.600m in the Design Competition budget allowance to deliver the Rotherfield Crescent scheme for three, three-bedroom homes based on the Pre-Tender Estimate £1.192m. 2.2 That Committee delegates authority to the Executive Director for Housing, Neighbourhoods and Communities to procure and award a contract for construction via an existing Framework (the preferred route) or other compliant route .

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The report proposed increasing the Design Competition budget by £0.600 million to deliver three new three-bedroom council homes at Rotherfield Crescent. It also proposed delegating authority to procure and award the construction contract through an existing framework or another compliant procurement route.

Recommendation

Approve an increase of £0.600 million in the Design Competition budget allowance, based on a Pre-Tender Estimate of £1.192 million, and delegate authority to the Executive Director for Housing, Neighbourhoods and Communities to procure and award the construction contract via an existing Framework or other compliant route.

Financial impact

An additional £0.600 million is required, increasing the budget for the Frederick Street and Rotherfield Crescent projects from £2.500 million to £3.100 million. The Rotherfield Crescent Pre-Tender Estimate is £1.192 million.

Ward affected

Patcham

Decision maker

Housing Committee and Policy & Resources Committee

Date in document

16 Nov 2022

Stakeholders named

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Local residents and neighbouring residentsFamilies in housing need and applicants on the Homemove registerBrighton & Hove City Council tenantsPotential construction contractorsHousing CommitteePolicy & Resources CommitteeProcurement Advisory Board

Next steps

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Seek approval from Policy & Resources Committee for the £0.600 million budget increase.
Complete the Stage 4 design work and produce the tender package and pricing schedule.
Procure and award the construction contract through the preferred existing framework or another compliant route.
Add the approved additional budget to the HRA capital investment programme and profile it across the relevant financial years.
Report any significant cost variations through the council’s standard financial procedures and to Policy & Resources Committee.

Precedents

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