The Interim Director of Regeneration and Place has approved that Springfield Mobile Ltd be directly awarded a contract to the value of £111,486.00 by way of a waiver pursuant to paragraph 12.4.1c of the Council’s Contract Procedure Rules, to undertake the installation of a temporary mobile double classroom at Grove Street Primary School.

A detailed Specification of requirements has been received in respect of Grove Street Primary School, Grove Street, Wirral, to accommodate the increased pupil numbers for the 2024/25 school year.
In this instance a direct award to Springfield Mobile Ltd via a waiver pursuant to paragraph 12.4.1c Council’s Contract Procedure Rules would be in the interests of the Council, be lawful and provide value for money. This is on the basis of the restricted timeframes to have classrooms ready for the 2024/25 school year. The process will be underpinned by a formal contract which will be drawn up by the Council’s legal team.

The school cannot accommodate the increased pupil numbers within its existing building, so no other options were available.
The option of not proceeding with the temporary classrooms project would mean that these pupils would not be able to be located within the school.

The decision has been taken under Part 3 Section C - Overview and Scheme of Delegations of Authority to Officers as the decision is not reserved to a Committee or Sub-Committee and the Director is satisfied that paragraphs 2(a) to 2(c) apply.

Background Papers

Building Bulletin 103 provides Councils with design specifications of school buildings to meet the accommodation requirements for a range of pupil numbers. Insufficient space for the delivery of the curriculum and teaching staff was identified.