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Status:
Implemented
Title:
FULL BUSINESS CASE AND CONTRACT AWARD FOR FORESTDALE PRIMARY SCHOOL – NEW BUILD
Include item on Forward Plan
No
Is Key Decision
No
Item Contains Exempt/Private Reports
No
Reference:
014105/2025
Urgent Decision - Not in Forward Plan
No
Details for Agenda Sheet
Report of the Executive Director Children Services 
Implementation Date (not before meeting on)
Thu 10 Apr 2025
Purpose
  1. To seek approval for the cost for the design services for the new build Forestdale school at a new site and to award of the contract for the Pre-Construction Service Agreement (PCSA) period to Galliford Try Construction Ltd. The total cost will be up to, £919,014 and will be funded from Section 106 funding and no General Fund will be used. This report is for the design stage only and the PCSA will determine the costs for the main build project.
  2. A separate approval seeking Cabinet approval will be progressed in due course for the building of the new school. The estimated cost at this stage is £10.173m provided by Acivico, our technical advisors.
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Decision Maker
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Reason For Key Decision
Relevant Documents
Decision Type:
Committee
Decision Maker:
Cabinet Member
Directorate
Other Information
Private Reason
Decision Outcome

On the 10 April 2025, the Cabinet Member Children, Young People and Families;

 

 

(i) Approved the cost for the design services to complete the Pre-Construction Service Agreement (PCSA) stage for the new build at Forestdale school, at a total cost of up to £919,014 which includes £346,102 for Acivico Ltd’s professional fees and £26,767 of EDI capitalisation fees.

 

(ii) Approved the Full Business Case for the PCSA stage appended to this report.

 

(iii) Approved the award of a contract to enter into a PCSA for the design stage for the new build Forestdale School to Galliford Try Construction Ltd commencing in February 2025 for the value of up to £452,455 plus an allowance of £63,815 for surveys and £29,875 for Planning and Building Regulation compliance.

 

(iv) Noted that a further report will be presented to Cabinet for a decision on the actual build and procurement; and

 

(v) Authorised the Interim City Solicitor and Monitoring Officer to execute and complete all necessary documents to give effect to the above recommendations.

 

 

THE DEADLINE FOR CALL-IN IS 1600 HOURS ON TUESDAY 15 APRIL 2025.

Would the recommended decision be contrary to the budget and policy framework:
No
Decision Options:

Additional Information

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Decision History

Date & Time CreatedUser Full NameStatus DescriptionDetails
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10/04/2025 12:04:50Mandeep MarwahaBusiness Item Created 
10/04/2025 12:04:50Mandeep MarwahaCommittee AddedCabinet Member
10/04/2025 12:05:13Mandeep MarwahaStatus ChangedDecision Proposed [2]
10/04/2025 12:05:27Mandeep MarwahaMeeting Added10/04/2025 12:00AM
10/04/2025 12:06:07Mandeep MarwahaReport AddedDocument ID 283973: Cabinet Member Report - Forestdale School - v5.1
10/04/2025 12:07:11Mandeep MarwahaContacts Edited 
10/04/2025 12:32:55Mandeep MarwahaContacts Edited 
10/04/2025 12:42:12Mandeep MarwahaGeneral Details Edited 
10/04/2025 12:42:56Mandeep MarwahaGeneral Details Edited 
15/04/2025 16:12:29Errol WilsonStatus ChangedImplemented [7]

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