Decision details

Award of a contract under Contract Standing Order (CSO) 9.07.1c to New Ground Architects to provide Architect including Landscape Architect services on the land in front of 2 – 240, Tiverton Road housing delivery project

Decision Maker: Assistant Director for Housing

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

It is recommended that the Assistant Director of Housing, Regeneration and Planning approves the award of a contract to New Ground Architects as allowed under CSO 9.07.1c (Bid Acceptance and Contract Award) in the sum of £135,000 excluding VAT to provide Architect including Landscape Architect services on the land in front of 2 – 240, Tiverton Road housing delivery project.

Reasons for the decision:

To progress the scheme by appointing an Architect including Landscape Architect services on the land in front of 2 – 240, Tiverton Road housing delivery project.

Alternative options considered:

The Council could have procured these services separately, but this would have delayed the programme and created other issues e. g. Gaps in scope of service.

Publication date: 23/07/2021

Date of decision: 22/07/2021