Decision details
Award of Contract to Construct the new Balgores Special School
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
This decision seeks permission to award the contract for the construction of a new Special Educational Needs School at Balgores Field
Decision:
Report Title: Award of the Main Contract for the Construction of Balgores Special School
Presented by: Councillor Oscar Ford (Cabinet Member, Children’s Services)
Cabinet:
1) Approved the award of a JCT Design and Build Contract (with LBH Amendments) to Galliford Try Ltd for the construction of the new special educational needs school on Balgores Field, Balgores Lane, Romford, for the value of £ 38,552,461, subject to grant of Planning Approvals as set out within this report; and
2) Agreed to enter into all associated documentation.
Report author: Nicola Prandini
Publication date: 12/03/2026
Date of decision: 11/03/2026
Decided at meeting: 11/03/2026 - Cabinet
Date comes into force if not called in: 19/03/2026
Call-in deadline date: 18/03/2026
Current call-in Count: 0
Accompanying Documents:
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- 5.4 Appendix D - Images of the Proposed Development
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