This decision is delegated to officers under Part 4.4 of the Council’s Constitution: All executive functions except those in Part 4.5, 4.6 and 4.7 are delegated to the officers in the senior management structure.

To appoint Baily Garner LLP to carry out Project Manager, Principal Designer, Employer’s Agent/Contract Administrator and Quantity Surveyor services as a direct award under the Fusion 21 Consultancy Framework to support the delivery of the Youth Hub project at the Leys Pools and Leisure Centre.

The decision enables the Council to enter into a Deed of Appointment with Baily Garner LLP (through the Fusion 21 Framework) to provide Project Manager, Principal Designer, Employer’s Agent/Contract Administrator and Quantity Surveyor services.  It is essential to ensure that the services performed by the appointed contractor are properly administered and that the pre-construction/ construction phase is planned, delivered and monitored in a safe and efficient manner. The Council cannot deliver these services in-house.

A mini competition under the framework was considered.  However due to constraints to the project, the decision was made to direct award under Part 19.12 of the Constitution. Direct award is a permissible option under the Fusion 21 Framework.  The option not to procure the appointment was rejected as the Council cannot deliver the required services in-house.

Decision taken by Ian Brooke, Head of Community Services.