The proposed works will include mitigation of potential health and safety risks and will benefit all children with special educational needs or disabilities who attend the school in the future including looked after children and care leavers. The scheme fits in with the schools capital investment strategy which sets out the council’s approach to delivering the legal duty to ensure there are enough school places for the children in its area.

The works entail the remodel of an existing store room/shower room to form a hygiene room.

S C Joseph Ltd have been identified as the bidder representing best value for money following a competitive tender and assessment process in accordance with Council procurement procedures. Tenders were invited via the Southwest Portal and three valid tenders were received for consideration and were evaluated on a cost and quality basis.

The work to be awarded to S C Joseph Ltd at a cost of £65,739.58 and monitored by the Capital Project Manager.

The overall budget available of £150k is to also fund a changing room at Shobdon Primary School, Shobdon.