Hampshire County Council

Executive Member for Policy and Resources Item 2 E

29 June 2007

Procurement Initiatives, Performance Assessment and Building Cost

Trends

Report by the Director of Property, Business and Regulatory Services

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Summary

1.1

The following decisions are sought:

That the following be approved:

1. Projects to be undertaken through the Framework for Major Schemes as

identified in Appendix `1' of the report to the Buildings Land and Procurement Panel on 26 June 2007..

2. Projects to be undertaken through the SECE Framework for major Schemes

(Tier 1) as identified in Appendix 2 of the BLPP report.

3. Progress in establishing second and third tier framework arrangements.

4. The commission to procure consultancy arrangements on behalf of the

Learning and Skills Council.

5. Proposals to establish consultancy arrangements through the South East

Centre of Excellence.

6. Proposals to tender consultancy arrangements for the County Council as set

out in Appendix 3 of the report to BLPP on 26 June 2007.

7. Publishing a Prior Information Notice setting out the intention to procure

consultancy frameworks, a roofing framework and an external decorations

framework.

8. The proposed procurement initiatives set out in Appendix 3 of the BLPP report on 26 June 2007 relating to:

_ Second Tier framework (SME) pilots - additional projects proposed

_ External Decorations - additional packages of work

_ Temporary Buildings Term Contract - update on tender and proposed interim arrangements

_ Reactive Maintenance Term Contract - update on tender

_ Consultant Framework Arrangements - proposals for renewal and extension of current Structural Engineering arrangement

_ Children's Centre Programme - procurement proposals

_ Kings Somborne Primary School - reinstatement of fire damage

_ Hampshire Integrated Community Equipment Service - internal alterations to new premises

_ Various Properties - Hot Surfaces Protection Work

_ Basingstoke School Plus - internal alterations and extension

_ Oakridge Infant School - re-cladding phase 2

_ North Farnborough - re-roofing

_ Pennington Infant School - re-roofing

_ Applemore College - Scola re-cladding phase 3

_ Yately School - Scola re-cladding phase 2

_ Cranbourne Business and Enterprise College - Scola re-cladding phase 3

_ Brookfield Community School and Language College - fire precaution works

_ Perins School - replacement of sports hall floor

_ Kings' School - Science Laboratory refurbishment

_ Chrismas Lodge - demolition works

_ Recovery work following major incidents - framework arrangement

_ Rowner Infant School - Toilet refurbishment and associated drainage

9. The performance assessment, efficiencies and building cost trends as identified in the BLPP report of 26 June 2007.

10. The additions/amendments to the Capital Repairs/NDS Condition fund programmes as indicated in para 13.3 of the report to BLPP on 26 June 2007.

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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.

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Other options considered and rejected

3.1

None

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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

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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