URL: https://councillors.knowsley.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=7758

Decision Maker: Executive Director Communities and Neighbourhoods (Andrew Donaldson)

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Purpose: The purpose of this report is to seek approval, that, in accordance with the terms of the Football Foundation Grant Agreement, a JCT Minor Works Building Contract (2016) be awarded to SUPPORT IN SPORT GROUP (UK) to deliver the Knowsley PlayZones Portfolio Project through the Football Foundation Framework from 1 January 2026 to 31 July 2026.   The reason for the decision is that a compliant procurement exercise has been undertaken in accordance with Contract Procedure Rule 8 by the Football Foundation through their procurement framework, and the winning bidder has been identified as providing the most economically advantageous offer to the Football Foundation and The Council.  

Content: The purpose of this report is to seek approval, that, in accordance with the terms of the Football Foundation Grant Agreement, a JCT Minor Works Building Contract (2016) be awarded to SUPPORT IN SPORT GROUP (UK) to deliver the Knowsley PlayZones Portfolio Project through the Football Foundation Framework from 1 January 2026 to 31 July 2026.   The reason for the decision is that a compliant procurement exercise has been undertaken in accordance with Contract Procedure Rule 8 by the Football Foundation through their procurement framework, and the winning bidder has been identified as providing the most economically advantageous offer to the Football Foundation and The Council.   (i) That, in accordance with the terms of the Football Foundation Grant Agreement, a JCT Minor Works Building Contract (2016) be awarded to SUPPORT IN SPORT GROUP (UK) to deliver the Knowsley PlayZones Portfolio Project through the Football Foundation Framework from 1 January 2026 to 31 July 2026.   (ii) That the Procurement Team be authorized to make the necessary arrangements for the issue of the relevant contract documentation.   Do Nothing: This option was considered and rejected because this would not deliver a key infrastructure project within the Halewood South and Shevington Wards and would see the council lose an external investment of £0.621m.   Deliver in house: This option was considered and rejected because the council must utilise the Football Foundation framework to access the external funding required to deliver the project.   

Date of Decision: October 21, 2025