Decision

The Cabinet member for finance and property assets has decided to award a contract for the Didcot Wave Learner Pool project.

Analysis

outcome: The decision was to award and enter into a call-off contract with Alliance Leisure Services Limited for RIBA Stages 1 and 2 of the project.

summary: The decision involves awarding a contract for the Didcot Wave Learner Pool project under the UK Leisure Framework.

topline: The Cabinet member for finance and property assets has decided to award a contract for the Didcot Wave Learner Pool project.

reason_contentious: This issue may be contentious as it involves the allocation of a significant budget for a leisure project.

affected_stakeholders: ["Alliance Leisure Services Limited", "Local residents of Didcot"]

contentiousness_score: 5

political_party_relevance: There are no mentions or implications of political parties in the decision.

URL: https://democratic.southoxon.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=1181

Decision Maker: Cabinet member for finance and property assets

Outcome:

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Purpose: ]To enter into the an agreement with Alliance Leisure (as a single framework contractor) via the UK leisure framework for delivery of the Didcot Wave Learner Pool RIBA Stage 1-4. Didcot Wave Leisure Centre – Decision to award a JCT consultancy/design contract covering Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Stages 1–4. To approve the transfer of £900,000 from the provisional capital programme to the approved budget for Didcot Wave Learner pool project to deliver RIBA Stage 1-4.

Content: To: ·       Complete the compliant call-off process under the UK Leisure Framework; ·       Award and enter into a call-off contract with Alliance Leisure Services Limited for RIBA Stages 1 and 2 of the Didcot Wave Learner Pool project; and ·       Finalise and execute all associated contractual documentation, provided that the total contract value does not exceed £200,000 and is funded from the approved capital budget. ·       Can only be exercised once the separate decision approving transfer of the £200,000 capital budget from the provisional to the approved capital programme has taken effect.

Date of Decision: July 4, 2026