Hampshire County Council

Executive Member - Policy and Resources

14 April 2005

Procurement Initiatives

Report by the Director of Property, Business and Regulatory Services

1

Summary

1.1

The following decisions are sought:

That approval is given to:

(a) the procurement initiatives that have been implemented in the last year as set out in Appendices 1 and 2;

(b) the procurement initiatives set out in Appendix 3 relating to:

· Brookfield School - Schools Access Initiative and Scola Recladding

· Hamble College - Science Lab and Escape Stair

· Mill Chase - Science Labs and Specialist Teaching

· Noadswood and Hayling School, Aldworth College - design technology

· Roofing Framework - 2005/06 projects

· Hard landscaping framework - 2005/06 projects

· External Redecoration - 2005/07 projects

· Chantry House

· Asbestos Survey Work

· Responsive Maintenance

· Floodlighting to NOF MUGAs and STPs

· Harriet Costello College, Basingstoke

· North Popley urban extension - acceptance of tender for Contract 1 Phases 1a and 1b;

(c) the development of the following schemes under the Framework Agreement for Major Schemes and Programme of work is noted:

· Holbury Primary School

· Waterside Primary School

· new 1FE Primary School (Dowd's Farm site)

· new 1FE Primary School (Kings Copse School)

· Pinewood School

· Romsey Primary (amalgamation)

· Harriet Costello College, Basingstoke

· Ashburton Court;

(d) a summary of the key actions and findings from this report being presented to Cabinet, particularly in light of the number of Social Services and Education schemes being completed through the framework arrangements;

(e) a "value-for-money" statement being included in the project development/appraisal process and that further consultation be completed to establish how whole life costs will fit with the assessment of efficiency gains.

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Reason(s)

2.1

To progress a number of building projects through a range of procurement initiatives.

2.1

This decision supports Aims 1, 2, 3 and 5 of the Corporate Strategy by providing opportunities for young people through the apprenticeship scheme, by considering whole life costs and working with partners to eliminate waste by encouraging and developing the use of local resources, and by continuously improving services.

3

Other options considered and rejected

3.1

None

4

Conflicts of interest declared by the decision-maker or other Executive Member consulted

4.1

Not applicable

5

Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee

5.1

Not applicable

6

Reason(s) for the matter being dealt with if urgent

6.1

Not applicable

Approved by:

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Date of decision:

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Councillor T K Thornber