Decision details

The Council has undertaken a competitive procurement process using the Haringey’s Procurement and Contracts System in order to award a Clerk of Works services contract for the new housing scheme at Kerswell Close, London, N15 5HT.

This report is seeking an approval from the Interim Head of Development to award the contract for Clerk of Works services (CoW) for the total sum of £36,960 to Martin Arnold Ltd.

The Council is delivering 25 homes for Council rent and commercial or community facilities on the land rear of 2-14 Kerswell Close, N15.
Clerk of Works services are required during the construction and handover stages for the proposed scheme to ensure quality of a new build housing.

An alternative option would be not to proceed with the appointment, but it is not recommended, as the CoW services are critical to ensuring the scheme is built to high-quality design standards which responds appropriately to the local context including the setting of the nearby conservation area.
Another alternative option is to retender the services; however this would delay the services start on site and missed a crucial period of the build programme.