Decision details

New Town Centre Youth Facility Procurement Plan

Decision Maker: Executive Director: People, Executive Member for Children, Young People and Learning

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To seek approval to tender the construction works to create a new town centre youth facility on Braccan Walk.

Decision:

That the the Procurement Plan to commence the tender process for the construction works to create a new town centre youth facility on Braccan Walk be approved.

Reasons for the decision:

It is a requirement of the Contract Standing orders that the Director and Executive Member approve any Procurement Plan with a value in excess of £400,000. This decision seeks approval for the procurement process.

 

During February 2019, the Executive approved the business case for the implementation of a new youth facility and the application for capital funding.

Alternative options considered:

None, as it is a requirement of the Contract Standing orders that any contracts in excess of £181,000 are required to go out to a formal tendering process to ensure value for money and compliance with legislation.

Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:

None.

Reason Key: Expenditure > £400,000;

Wards Affected: Wildridings & Central;

Financial Impact: Within the capital expenditure already approved

Declarations: None.

Subject to Urgent Proceedings: No.

Making Representations: In writing to Executive Director: People and Executive Member for Children, Young People & Learning.

Other reasons / organisations consulted

By Report

Consultees

Borough Solicitor
Director: Finance
Procurement

Contact: Kamay Toor, Programme Director: Schools' Capital and Property Email: kamay.toor@bracknell-forest.gov.uk Tel: 01344 355183.

Publication date: 24/09/2019

Date of decision: 10/09/2019

Effective from: 02/10/2019

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