Cabinet will be asked to approve the award of a contract for the development of the designs (PCSA – Pre Contract Service Agreement) associated with the new Balgores Field Special School.

Cabinet agreed:

1.    To award preferred bidder status for a 2 stage construction contract for the construction of Balgores Special School to Galliford Try Ltd; and

2.    To award Galliford Try Ltd a stage 1 Pre Contract Service Agreement (PCSA) for the development of the designs  associated with the new school at a value of  2,328,096.

Cabinet noted that:

1.    The PCSA contract length is anticipated at 51 weeks.

2.    Following completion of services under the PCSA, a further report will be brought to Cabinet with a recommendation for award of a construction contract at Stage 2.