URL: https://democracy.brent.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=7610

Decision Maker: Director - Property and Assets

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Purpose: To request authority to award a professional services contract for the Post-16 SEND provision at Welsh Harp.

Content: To request authority to award a professional services contract for the Post-16 SEND provision at Welsh Harp. That the Director – Property and Assets:   i)               Approves the award of the professional services contract for the Post-16 SEND Provision at Welsh Harp to Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure Ltd for £233,738. The Council approached Morgan Sindall via the SCAPE Construction Framework Lot 1 to understand the indicative costs and timescales to deliver the Post-16 SEND Provision project at Welsh Harp. Morgan Sindall provided information for the Council to consider.   Officers are seeking approval to award the professional services contracts for the project by calling off the SCAPE Construction Framework Lot 1 in order to complete the design and provide fixed costs to carry out the required works. One alternative option considered was to procure the scheme through alternative construction frameworks, however, the Council has found it challenging to elicit sufficient bids of the required quality recently. There were also concerns raised relating to the financial strength of the bidders who provided bids for the projects.   Another alternative procurement method was an open tender procedure. This was discounted owing to the delays in appointing a contractor would have on the programme and there would be no guarantee that a different result would be received. The current proposed decision provides a well-resourced, financial stable contractor who has the capacity to deliver the scheme effectively and efficiently.

Date of Decision: December 11, 2025