1. To approve the procurement approach of advertising tenders through the Chest e-tendering system using an open invitation to all companies who specialise in free form concrete skate design and installation. It is a fixed price contract of a maximum of ?100,000.
2. Tenders will have to pass the qualification questions first which assess their financial position, health and safety policies, insurance cover, previous experience and equality, upon which they will be evaluated to establish the best skate park submission based on:-
25% fulfilment of the brief in the design.
25% design quality, play value, robustness, safety compliance, functionality,
10% user involvement proposals for company to work with young people,
10% appropriateness of design in site context,
10% contract management structure/ability to meet timescale,
5% maintenance liability,
5% warranty/guarantees,
5% previous project references and experience,
5% cost.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: A contract worth £100,000 or more;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/01/2014
This decision will be taken under urgency procedures.
Reason for urgency:
Only 13 clear days’ notice were given
Explanation of anticipated restriction:
No
Decision due: 16 Jan 2014 by Executive Cabinet
Lead member: Deputy Executive Leader, Executive Member (Resources, Policy and Performance)
Lead director: Director of People and Places