Decision details

Appoint contractor to deliver the Pre-Construction Services phase(PCSA) to support the Shirehall refurbishment and Library fit-out projects, and to vary the current design consultancy contract to accommodate a 2 stage PCSA-based procurement strategy

Decision Maker: Corporate Director – Economy & Environment

Decision status: For Determination

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

To award a Pre-Construction Services Agreement (PCSA) contract to
Speller Metcalfe Ltd following a compliant competitive procurement
process in the sum of £37,863.38.

To commission any additional surveys or site investigations identified
through the PCSA activity as being of benefit in providing more cost
certainty, lowered risk or efficiency of design in the sum of £75,000.

Allocate a contingency fund of £100,000 to this project from the available
budgets.

To vary the existing NEC4 Professional Services Contract with Mace Ltd as incumbent muti-discipline design and project co-ordination consultants
to accommodate a two-stage tender process incorporating an initial Pre Construction Services phase of design development.

To delegate to the Project Manager authority to manage and spend the
budget and contingency allocated to the services within scope of this
decision, in consultation with the Senior Responsible Officer, the Project
Board and other specialist officers within the council as relevant.

Contact: Annie Ahearne, Programme Coordinator Email: annie.ahearne3@herefordshire.gov.uk.

Publication date: 18/12/2025

Date of decision: 03/11/2025

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