URL: https://moderngov.rotherham.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=1943

Decision Maker: Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: No

Purpose: 1.  Approval of the Full Business Case detailing final project costs, timeframe and outcomes, thus allowing contract award and implementation of the project.   2.  To award the works contract on a fixed price basis using the NEC4 Option A in relation to the refurbishment of Thrybergh Country Park café and external landscape improvement works. As detailed in exempt Appendix 2 – Tender Evaluation Report.

Content: 1.  Approval of the Full Business Case detailing final project costs, timeframe and outcomes, thus allowing contract award and implementation of the project.   2.  To award the works contract on a fixed price basis using the NEC4 Option A in relation to the refurbishment of Thrybergh Country Park café and external landscape improvement works. As detailed in exempt Appendix 2 – Tender Evaluation Report.   ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL   RECORD OF OFFICER EXECUTIVE DECISION   Date of Decision: 9th June, 2025 Title: Thrybergh Country Park – Full Business Case and Tender Evaluation Report Decision Maker: (Including Job Title) Simon Moss Assistant Director, Planning, Regeneration & Transport Regeneration & Environment Details of Specific Delegation   or   Delegation contained in the relevant Sub-Scheme of Delegation.   Within the Council’s constitution the Strategic Director for Regeneration and Environment has the following delegated powers: -   Contract Standing Orders; Section 41.2: In relation to their Directorates, each Strategic Director has a general power to make council contracts, including the power to determine select lists of tenderers, to accept tenders and to award contracts.  This is subsequently delegated to Assistant Directors in the sub-scheme of delegation.   In line with the May 2022 Cabinet report   ‘That Cabinet agree to the implementation of all projects within the Town Deal and Levelling Up Fund programmes as summarised in Appendix 1, to be detailed in forthcoming project specific Full Business Cases’   ‘That Cabinet note the implementation of projects will be subject to the Council’s assurance framework and with Full Business Cases approved by the Strategic Director of Regeneration & Environment in consultation with the Council’s S151 Officer and Cabinet Member for Jobs and the Local Economy’.   Decision:   1.         To approve the Full Business Case detailing final project costs, timeframe and outcomes, thus allowing contract award and implementation of the project. As detailed in exempt Appendix 1 – Full Business Case.   2.         To award the works contract to the value of £445,858.66 on a fixed price basis using the NEC4 Option A in relation to the refurbishment of Thrybergh Country Park café and external landscape improvement works. As detailed in exempt Appendix 2 – Tender Evaluation Report.   Reasons for the Decision: To progress with the delivery of the scheme and to ensure achievement of its intended outputs and outcomes as detailed in the Full Business Case.   Details of alternative options considered and rejected: The rejected delivery options for the scheme and corresponding delivery scope are set out in August 2023 and July 2024 Cabinet reports.   Further detail features in the exempt FBC – Appendix 1 to this report. The procurement options appraisal is detailed in the Procurement Business Case, which is referenced in exempt Appendix 1. Conflicts of interest declared by any Cabinet Member consulted by the decision maker which relates to the decision: None declared Dispensations Granted: (If any) n/a   Conflicts of interest declared by the Decision Maker if they sit as a Cabinet appointed representative to an outside body which relates to the decision: None declared Dispensations Granted: (If any) n/a   Reports or parts of reports considered Cabinet report May 2022: Town Deal and Levelling up fund: update and implementation (the Cabinet – 16/05/2022, minute nr. 149)   Cabinet report August 2023: Rother Valley Country Park and Thrybergh Country Park Levelling Up Fund (the Cabinet – 07/08/2023, minute nr. 41)   Cabinet report July 2024: Rother Valley Country Park and Thrybergh Country Park Levelling Up Fund Implementation and Progress Report (the Cabinet – 29/07/2024, minute nr. 35)   Thrybergh Country Park Full Business Case (exempt) Thrybergh Country Park Tender Evaluation Report (exempt)     I certify that this is a true record of the executive decision to:   Approve the Full Business Case for the Thrybergh café refurbishment scheme and to award the works contract.   I confirm that in making this decision, due regard was given to the seven principles of public life.   Signed by the Decision Maker:     Dated:          9th June, 2025          Name:          Simon Moss           Job Title:     Assistant Director, Planning, Regeneration & Transport      

Date of Decision: June 9, 2025