Decision details

The works will be carried out by BAM and are necessary prior to the award of the Pre-Construction Services Agreement (PCSA) to better understand any risks associated with the presence of asbestos and other materials in the building and to further refine the design and the associated value engineering to mitigate budget overage.

The appointment of BAM under the PCSA is subject to the outcome of the pre-PCSA works.

The pre-PCSA was anticipated and included in the OCH Phase 2 Gateway 3 Cabinet Report that was considered and approved by Cabinet on the 21^st January 2025.

The value of the works is £296,794 and are due to commence on Monday 24^th February 2025

To instruct the Phase 2 pre-PCSA works to ensure timely progress on Phase 2 of the development.

The works form part of the £5.413m Phase 2 Gateway 3 to Gateway 4 budget which allows for the pre-PCSA and PCSA periods up to starting the Phase 2 main construction works on site at Gateway 4.