Decision details

Approval for Implementation of Standing Order 11.01, 11.02 and 10.01 award of contract for provision of Employers Agent and Quantity Surveyor (EA/QS) Services on the scheme known as Dawlish & Scales Road, N17

Decision Maker: Head of Housing Development

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

It is recommended that

The Head of Housing Development approves the award of a contract to Charles Ramsden in accordance with Contract Standing Orders 11.01, 11.02 and 10.01 for the provision of EA/QS Services in relation to the Dawlish & Scales Road, N17 Development.

This appointment is an important step in supporting the delivery of new homes within the borough as part of the Council’s Housing Delivery Programme.

The Dawlish & Scales Road scheme will transform two underused sites into high quality family sized council homes, helping to meet the urgent need for larger properties and contributing to a safer and more sustainable neighbourhood.

The total cost over the life of the contract including any extensions is £16,750 plus VAT

Reasons for the decision:

The Dawlish & Scales Road, N17 development is a location that has been identified as suitable to deliver two, quality family sized homes, which is in high demand due to the number of growing families on the council waiting list, and one that has been identified to be designed to M4(3) standards to enable a family consisting of an individual(s) with accessibility needs that may not otherwise be able to be placed in a general needs property.

An EA/QS is key to the contract administration under Design & Build (D&B) contracts, ensuring the contractor meets their contractual obligations, assessing and certifying payments, managing change control and monitoring progress, compliance and deadlines delivering quality homes to the high-quality standards of Haringey Council.


Alternative options considered:

No alternative options were considered as such a critical role which cannot be managed in-house.

Publication date: 12/02/2026

Date of decision: 12/02/2026

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