Decision details

Approval of funding and acceptance of tenders for the proposed extension alteration and refurbishment of Birkdale High School, Southport, under the 14-19 Diploma Delivery programme.  The funding will be provided from specific capital resources.

The Cabinet considered the report of the Strategic Director - Communities on the tenders received for the provision of a new World of Work extension at Birkdale High School, Southport.

This was a Key Decision and was included in the Council's Forward Plan of Key Decisions.

RESOLVED:   That

(1)            approval be given to the allocation of £346,286 in the Children's Services Capital programme for this scheme, funded entirely from the 14-19 Diplomas budget and school's Devolved Formula Capital contribution;

(2)       the lowest revised tender submitted by Lyjon Co. Ltd. of Ellesmere Port in the sum of £261,054 be accepted;

(3)       the Legal and Democratic Services Director be requested to enter into a formal contract with the successful tenderer.