Decision details

For the Assistant Director Regeneration and Economic Development to approve the appointment of Contractor B to carry out Quantity Cost Consultancy work to support the wider Masterplanning and design development exercise for the Selby Urban Village Project, across RIBA Stages 0-3, for a total cost of £54,300.

Following an extensive and competitive procurement process, Masterplanners have been appointed to carry out design development work and an options appraisal for the Selby Centre site and Bull Lane Playing Fields.An independently appointed cost consultant is needed to produce staged cost plans at the end of each RIBA stage to support the Masterplanning work, commensurate to the level of design development work at each stage. The cost plans and best value financial advice will assist with options appraisal, identifying a preferred option and supporting a business case to fund the wider project.

The authority procured the contract through an RFQ process consisting of 3 No. tried and tested Cost Consultancy companies. The authority considered the use of alternative frameworks but upon consideration, and due to time constraints, it was decided to proceed with the RFQ option.