Appointment of a Contractor to construct the Oxpens River Bridge.

The Deputy Chief Executive Place decides as follows:

To enter into an NEC Construction Contract with Jacksons Civil Engineering Group Ltd for £5,420,799.90 to construct the Oxpens River Bridge and path works

It is necessary to appoint a contractor to deliver the proposed bridge. Following the procurement process it is possible to demonstrate that the contractor selected will provide value for money and has the right capability to deliver the project.  The decision will enable work to progress to the delivery of the bridge during 2026.

Without the appointment of a contractor it is not possible to deliver the bridge. If the decision is delayed it will not be possible to deliver the project in 2026.

The alternative option is to not award a contract which would in effect abandon the project.

Equalities impact assessment was undertaken for the bridge. This decision relates to the appointment of a contractor and therefore does not give rise to new equalities issues in relation to the infrastructure to be delivered. In accordance with public sector procurement rules social value was sought as part of the tender process and taken into account in the decision made through the allocation of scoring to the submissions.