Decision details

To convert a residential property owned by OCC into a Children’s Home to fulfil grant funding conditions from Department for Education (DfE) under match funding agreement. The property will be able to accommodate 4 children as well as 2 adult carers.

To give effect to the award of and to enter into a contract under seal for the provision of construction works including contractor’s design to convert a residential property into a Children’s Home at 6 Great Mead, East Hagbourne, Didcot, OX11 9BN.

This contract has been procured as a call-off using the direct award process under the Pagabo National Framework for Medium Works 2023, Lot 3, Berkshire Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire.

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

Competitively tendering the project was considered, however, this would have extended the program and risked not achieving the DfE delivery deadline. The Contractor has been awarded 3 previous contracts under the program, therefore, fully understands the standard specification.