Decision Maker: Assistant Director for Housing
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
The Delivery Director to approve the
implementation of Contract Standing Order 2.05.1(n) and the award
of a contract for RIBA Stage 3 design services for a value of
£190,465.
The award to Levitt Bernstein for RIBA Stage 3
will ensure delivery of design and development of Mallard Place, to
get planning drawings ready by August 2025 for a planning
submission in September/October 2025. Levitt Bernstein designing
the project and submitting a planning application in
September/October 2025, will be crucial in helping to achieve
Haringey’s commitment to build 3000 Council homes by 2031. If
Levitt Bernstein aren’t appointed there is a large risk that
Haringey will not be able to claim substantial grant funding (ie
£40.25m based on 161 homes) under the Affordable Homes
Programme 2021-2026, which will greatly affect the viability of
delivering the scheme and the Council meeting it’s target of
3000 Council Homes by 2031.
The Council could decide not to award this
contract to Levitt Bernstein. This would ultimately impact the
Council’s Housing Delivery programme aspirations of providing
much-needed new Council homes, with potentially 161 homes not
delivered. Mallard Place is also a substantial contributor to
meeting the Council’s funding obligations with the GLA, both
grant spend and delivery of homes.
Publication date: 01/05/2025
Date of decision: 24/04/2025