Decision details

Award of contract for the provision of Phase 2 Ground Investigations on Mallard Place (Chocolate Factory Phase 2)

Decision Maker: Delivery Director

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

Approves the implementation of Contract Standing Order 2.05.1 (n), 11.11.01, 11.02 and 10.10.01 and award a contract for Phase 2 Ground Investigations for the Mallard Place project for a fee of £16,698.50 (excluding VAT).

Reasons for the decision:

The award to Bainbridge Bros Ltd will ensure delivery of design and development of Mallard Place, to get tender documents ready by November 2025. Tendering in November 2025, will be crucial in helping to achieve Haringey’s commitment to build 3000 Council homes by 2031. If Bainbridge Bros Ltd aren’t appointed there is a large risk that Haringey will not be able to claim substantial grant funding of £39m 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.

Alternative options considered:

The Council could decide not to procure these services. This option is not recommended as it would impact the delivery timescales of design, tendering, tender award and grant claim 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 150 homes not delivered.

Publication date: 22/10/2025

Date of decision: 22/10/2025