Hampshire County Council

Executive Member for Policy and Resources

5 April 2007

Procurement Initiatives

Report by the Director of Property, Business and Regulatory Services

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Summary

1.1

The following decisions are sought:

That approval be given to:

1. The projects to be undertaken through the Framework for Major Schemes as identified in Appendix `1' of the report to BLPP on 20 March 2007

2. The procurement initiatives implemented this year as set out in Appendix `2' of the report to BLPP on 20 March 2007

3. Not extending the Hampshire Framework for Major Schemes and programmes of work and to procure future major schemes through the South East Centre of Excellence (SECE) framework for major schemes.

4. Procuring the Primary Capital Pathfinder project through the SECE Framework for major schemes and Tier 2 Framework

5. The progress in establishing the Hampshire Cluster 2^nd and 3^rd Tier frameworks.

6. Establishing consultancy arrangements through the SECE

7. Procuring consultancy arrangements directly where these are required to meet the County Council's project requirements

8. The proposed procurement initiatives relating to:

· Second tier framework (SME) pilots - projects proposed for 2007/8

· Roofing framework - development of new arrangements and negotiated projects proposed for 2007/8.

· Hard landscaping framework - proposed new arrangements

· External redecoration - 2007/8 packages of work

· Temporary Buildings Term Contract - update on tender process

· Reactive Maintenance Term Contract - extension of pilot contracts

· Building Control Consultancy - extension of current arrangements

· Children's Centre Programme - outline procurement proposals

· Swanwick Lodge Secure Unit - improvement works

· Nuance Global House, Eastleigh - refurbishment and fit out

· Capital House, Winchester - refurbishment and fit out

· Parkway House, Fareham - Call centre works

· Froxfield Infant School - installation of Homelodge building

· Norwood Primary School Children's Centre - alterations

· NDS schemes - use of named subcontractor

· Park Primary Children's Centre - extension

· Brookfield Community School - SAI and food technology works

· Oakridge Infant School - recladding and extension

· Osborne School - remedial works

· West Meon Primary School extension

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Reason(s)

2.1

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

2.2

The completion of projects through Framework arrangements ensures that the schemes are delivered in a cost-effective way, involves closer working and collaboration with the construction industry which ensures continuous improvement in the Council's services and enhances the quality of place in Hampshire.

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