Decision details

Refurbishment of Oathill Lodge, Enstone, Chipping Norton

Decision Maker: Director of Property & Assets

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

To convert a residential property owned by OCC into a Children’s Home to fulfill grant funding conditions from Department for Education (DfE) under match funding agreement. The property will accommodate 4 children and adult carers. 

 

Decision:

To give effect to the award of and to enter into a contract under seal for the provision of Construction Services including contractor’s design to convert a residential property into a Children’s Home at Oathill Lodge, Enstone, Chipping Norton, OX7 4ED, for the value of £1,128,566.41 (excluding VAT).

 

Reasons for the decision:

To meet the delivery deadline agreed with DfE for completion of home.

 

Alternative options considered:

Competitively tendering the project was considered, however, this would have extended the programme and risked not achieving the DfE delivery deadline. 

 

Publication date: 18/11/2024

Date of decision: 18/11/2024