Decision details

RESOLVED that:-

(a)      authority be delegated to the Executive Director for Children, Young People and Education in consultation with the Executive Director of Transformation and Resources and the Director of Law and Corporate Governance to authorise the award of the final contract to Kier Construction Limited in the sum of £31.576.403;

(b)      Cabinet agree to issue an early works instruction to Kier Construction Limited as an extension of the current preconstruction services agreement, dated 3rd July 2024 (PCSA) up to the value of £0.700 million to prevent any increases in cost or delays in programme until the award of contract is complete in April 2025; and

(c)      Cabinet note the revised allocation of £46.932 million capital funding for the Coquet Schools Redevelopment which includes the increase of £4.000 million NCC Borrowing as approved by Full Council to amend the Council’s Medium Term Financial Plan 2025-29 to deliver the scheme.