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Report CEF21021

The report sought Executive approval for procurement arrangements for professional consultancy services in relation to the delivery of the Council’s Education capital programme.  The Council’s previous arrangements for consultancy services were procured through LB Lewisham consultants’ framework and had expired. The Committee noted the need to ensure that consultants were in place for new projects. 

The Committee expressed support for the bespoke approach being taken which Members felt would lead to better outcomes.

RESOLVED: That the Executive be recommended to:

1.  Approve proceeding to procurement for contracts for professional consultancy support for education capital schemes as detailed in paragraph 4.3.1.  The proposed length of the contracts are four years with an estimated overall value of £4m.

2.  Grant delegated authority to the Director of Education to award contracts from the Lots, based on the agreed Basic Need Capital Programme, subject to Agreement from the Portfolio Holder for Children Education and Families, the Assistant Director Governance & Contracts, the Director of Corporate Services and the Director of Finance.