Sub Delegation to Service Director to take all operational decisions relating to the award of contracts for the schools accessibility programme.

Award a consultancy agreement contract to Godwin Powell Ltd following a competitive procurement exercise in accordance with the Council’s
procurement rules and procedures. For the provision of Professional
Consultancy Services to manage delivery of Herefordshire Council’s
schools accessibility programme of approximately two years for works to
complete up to 31 March 2027, to include a defects liability period up to
31 March 2028.

The contract has been agreed on a percentage fee basis, based on the
proposed programme provided in the tender opportunity estimated at up
to £905,815 of works. The percentage fee rate is 8.15% of the prime cost
of the works. The supplier has also agreed to join the Priority Supplier
Programme, offering a discount of 1.5% to each invoice if paid within the
agreed time, resulting in a potential final rate of 8.03%.

Responsibility for monitoring the programme to be carried out by the
Capital Senior Project Manager within the spend budget.