Decision details

Approval to award contract [under Contract Standing Order (CSO) 12.01 and CSO 12.02 for provision of Clerk of Works Services at housing scheme Sir Frederick Messer Estate

Decision Maker: Head of Housing Development

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

For the Head of Development of Capital Projects and Property to approve the implementation of Contract Standing Order [CSO) 12.01 and CSO 12.02 and award contract to Bellrock for a period of 24 months from 02nd June 2026 at a cost of £45,463.00

Reasons for the decision:

To progress the scheme by appointing Bellrock for Clerk of Work services on the Sir Frederick Messer Estate housing scheme.

Alternative options considered:

The Council could not have procured these services. However, this would have increased the Council’s risk to poor build quality, leading to long-term maintenance and management issues

Publication date: 10/06/2026

Date of decision: 02/06/2026