Decision details
Procurement of professional services to undertake outline design and consultation for the Cathedral and River Wye Quarter as part of the Hereford City Centre Improvements (HCCI)
Decision Maker: Director of Economy and Place (Historic)
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
A feasibility business case was developed and
approved in 2019 to continue the development of the HCCI project.
This requested funding to broaden the extents of the HCCI project
to include an area to the west of High Town which includes Broad
Street, King Street, Bridge Street and other smaller streets in the
vicinity referred to as the Cathedral and River Wye Quarter.
Procurement of professional services is required to develop an
outline design for improvements to the Cathedral and River Wye
Quarter which will draw on the approach to the High Town area but
will reflect the distinct character and function of this area. The
package of streetscape and green infrastructure elements outlined
for the project will also cover this area. Where feasible, these
will be initially installed in the existing streets and will be
subsequently be integrated into the improvements in this
area.
Following the addition of the Cathedral & River Wye Quarter to
the HCCI project, some early engagement with stakeholders was
undertaken in late 2019 and early 2020. This engagement will
continue as part of the development of the outline design. A public
consultation will also be undertaken to inform the outline
design.
It is anticipated that the development of the outline design will
be completed by the middle of 2021.
The procurement will be undertaken directly by the council through
an open market tendering process in accordance with the
council’s procurement rules using the south west portal. An
Invitation to Tender (ITT) has been developed in conjunction with
corporate services with input from Democratic Services and
Corporate Services. Corporate services will support the project
team in executing the procurement process.
Contact: James Fishlock, Infrastructure Manager Email: james.fishlock@herefordshire.gov.uk.
Publication date: 18/12/2020
Date of decision: 18/12/2020
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