Issue - decisions

Decision

1.            To enter into a contract with Lindum Construction Services Ltd to deliver the capital fit out works for the University Centre, Grantham to a total value not exceeding £680,000

2.            To delegate in-project decisions to the Interim Chief Executive and Strategic Director, Growth, in consultation with the relevant Cabinet Member

Reasons for decision

1.            The report of the Cabinet Member for Growth on the delivery of the University Centre SK project

2.            A £2m grant from the Greater Lincolnshire Local Enterprise Partnership (GLLEP) to construct a new University Technology and Innovation Centre

3.            The partnership with the University of Lincoln to offer higher education courses, responding to skills development needs in South Kesteven

4.            Management of the capital delivery of the University Centre by InvestSK in partnership with the Council’s Property Team

5.            Liaison with the University of Lincoln and local businesses to development the education and skills programme

6.            The appointment of Lindum Construction Services through the SCAPE framework to undertake the feasibility and pre-construction phases of the design of the University Centre

7.            In order to meet the requirements within the GLLEP contract, capital fit out works must be completed by January 2020

Other options considered and rejected

An alternative procurement process for the capital works could have been adopted for the delivery of this project, however, this would have lengthened the programme and may have had an adverse impact on achieving the GLLEP contractual outputs.