Decision details

It is recommended that the Assistant Director of Housing approves a waiver by waiving off CSO 8.03 and an approval of the waiver and award in accordance with CSO’s 10.01.1b and 9.07.1(c)and award a contract for Employers Agent and Quantity Surveyor services for the Mallard Place project to RIBA Stage 3 and build contract preparation for a fee of £155,000 (excluding VAT).

The direct award of Calfordseaden to RIBA Stage 3 and preparation of the build contract tender will ensure a timely delivery of design and development of Mallard Place to be able to claim GLA SOS grant by March 2026. Calfordseaden have a detailed knowledge of the project and Haringey requirements
Calfordseaden’s direct award and planned start in providing Employer’s Agent and Quantity Surveying services on the project in October/November 2024, will be crucial in helping to achieve Haringey’s commitment to build 3000 Council homes by 2031, with Levitt Bernstein’s initial feasibility indicating that 155+ homes can be delivered on the sites Block D and Mallard Place.
It is important to get an Employer’s Agent and Quantity Surveyor appointed in the next month or so to start developing the budget in line with the design and advising the Client on the correct surveys and approach to build procurement otherwise there is a large risk that Haringey will not be able to claim substantial grant funding under the Affordable Homes Programme 2021-2026, which in turn will greatly affect the viability of delivering the scheme.

The Council could decide not to procure these services or direct award this contract to Calfordseaden. This option is not recommended as it would impact the delivery timescales of design, a future planning submission and award of build contract by March 2026. If the March 2026 date is not achieved, this would ultimately impact the Council’s Housing Delivery programme aspirations of providing much-needed new Council homes, with potentially 155 homes not delivered.