Decision details

(Councillor Alistair Bradley declared a non-pecuniary interest in this item but remained in the meeting)

The report of the Director of Public Protection, Streetscene and Community was presented by the Executive Member (Resources), Councillor Peter Wilson.

Decision: Approval granted to the proposed procurement approach with an open single stage process using the North West Chest, the evaluation criteria set out and a public vote to allow the appointment of a design and build contractor to deliver Rangletts’ Recreation Ground (Phase 2).

Reasons for decision:

1.         The single stage process will include the return of a Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) which will request information on organisation profile, grounds for exclusion, insurance, financial standing, health and safety and technical capacity to be evaluated on a pass /fail basis.

2.         The short listing of 3 contractors by the tender evaluation team using the evaluation criteria set out will ensure that the designs prepared by all 3 shortlisted tenderers are suitable for the site and deliver high quality play facilities with lots of play value for all the ages being catered for.

3.         The involvement of the local children in the final selection process will result in the facilities meeting the expectations of the local community and local people taking a greater level of ownership of the play area and subsequently looking after it better in the long term.

Alternative options considered and rejected:    

1.         The use of the ESPO Framework was considered.  However use of this Framework would preclude the involvement of the local children in the decision making.  As it considered that the involvement of local children is essential if the play area is to be well cared for in the long term, this approach has been rejected.

2.         A two stage process was also considered, however the programme does not allow additional time required to run a two stage process therefore this approach was also rejected.