Decision details

It is recommended that:

The Head of Housing Development approves extension of a contract to Markides Associates Ltd in accordance with CSO 11.01 and 11.02 for the additional amount of £1,800+VAT, to carry out additional Transport Consultant services on the 505 Archway Road Development. This is an extension to the original contract which totalled £11,000+VAT. Subject to approval, the total contract value would be £12,800+VAT.

This appointment will support the submission of the planning application.

The 505 Archway Road site has been designated by Haringey Council for the direct delivery of new Council homes.

Markides Associates Ltd have previously provided Transport Consultant services on this scheme, appointed in accordance with CSO 11.01 and 11.02.

Additional information has recently been identified as required to support a robust planning application and tender submission. This includes revised Road Safety Audits relative to the proposed road crossings adjacent to the site, to be carried out in accordance with TFL approved brief and by TFL approved 3rd party auditors.

Markides Associates Ltd have existing knowledge of the particulars of the project and are therefore well placed to carry out the additional required Transport Consultant Services up to planning and RIBA Stage 3, within the tight timescales required.

The Council could run a competitive tender to identify a consultant for these services. This option would mean that any new consultant appointed would have none of the required background information on the scheme, meaning the project would incur further cost and delay to the planning submission and any subsequent tender process, with potential risk in achieving GLA grant funding.
The Council could decide not to appoint this consultant or to commission further Transport Consultant services up to planning and RIBA Stage 3, however this could prejudice the planning and tender process, potentially hindering the delivery of new council homes.