Issue details
Commissioning of professional advice to develop the housing model chosen by developing a full business case at a cost of up to £50K and utilising up to 20k for Housing Programme Manager Project Management Office costs
The council is keen to progress the
investigation of delivering affordable housing as quickly as
possible. Expert advice is required to inform decisions regarding
the feasibility of housing schemes on sites across
Herefordshire.
ARK have the expertise in this area and are able to contribute
detailed financial analysis and modelling to accelerate progression
and support the council in meeting the timescales required to feed
into the planning for bringing forward housing developments.
ARK already have knowledge and experience of the council’s
requirements having previously provided advice that was included in
the Cabinet decision on 26 November 2020.
The council has opted to use the ESPO framework which identified
ARK as the supplier best able to meet the council’s needs
based on their current knowledge and experience, their ability to
start the work immediately and on market rate pricing comparison
with other suppliers on the framework. ARK have subsequently
offered the council a discounted ESPO framework rate to complete
the work. The procurement process complies with the council’s
contract procedure rules.
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Notice of proposed decision first published: 17/03/2021
Decision due: 17 March 2021 by Solicitor to the Council
Contact: Nigel Thomas, Senior Project Manager Email: Nigel.Thomas@herefordshire.gov.uk.
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