Decision details

To approve the Design and Cost report for the project including the delivery programme budget and design.

The Director of Children’s Services agreed to:

1. approve the procurement strategy and design and cost report for the scheme at Pudsey Primrose Primary School, the cost being £2,719,430 with the appropriate details of the programme, design and cost as set out in this report;

2. approve an application to the Basic Need Programme Contingency fund for £969,430 to enhance the previously agreed budget of £1,750,000.

3. agree the procurement strategy as a quality initiated call-off using the YORbuild framework in line with CPR 3.1.8. (CPRs 3.1.5 and 3.1.6 not applying as there are no exclusive supplier arrangements or an ISP to undertake this work),

4. agree that the project at Pudsey Primrose Primary School to expand by 105 pupils changing it from a 1.5 Form Entry Primary School to a 2 Form Entry Primary School, from September 2015, as part of the Primary Basic Need Programme, can progress to the procurement phase, and

5. note that the Chief Officer, Public Private Partnerships Unit & Procurement Unit is responsible for scheme delivery which will be completed October 2015.

To be confirmed.