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(i)         to delegate authority to the Head of Communities & Housing, following consultation with the Head of Commercial and Procurement Services, to undertake a tender process for the procurement or competitive quotes procedures (as appropriate) in accordance with the Council’s Procurement Regulations, and the awarding of contracts that follow thereon following consultation with the Convener and Vice-Convener of Finance, Policy and Resources Committee, all in relation to the construction of the Tillydrone Community Hub;

(ii)        to delegate authority to the Head of Commercial and Procurement Services, to conclude contracts with the successful bidder(s) in respect of recommendation (a);

(iii)       to approve the total aggregated estimated expenditure of £6million on the construction project as detailed in this report; and

(iv)       to note the gross funding for the project identified in the body of the report.

The Committee had before it a report by the Interim Director of Communities, Housing and Infrastructure which provided an update on (1) proposals for the development of the new community hub in Tillydrone and sought approval for a construction tendering exercise to take place; and (2) the bid to the Scottish Government Regeneration Capital Grant Fund.

The report recommended:-

that the Committee –

(a)       delegate authority to the Head of Communities & Housing, following consultation with the Head of Commercial and Procurement Services, to undertake a tender process for the procurement or competitive quotes procedures (as appropriate) in accordance with the Council’s Procurement Regulations, and the awarding of contracts that follow thereon, all in relation to the construction of the Tillydrone Community Hub;

(b)       delegate authority to the Head of Commercial and Procurement Services, to conclude contracts with the successful bidder(s) in respect of recommendation (a);

(c)        approve the total aggregated estimated expenditure of £6million on the construction project as detailed in this report.

(d)       Note the gross funding for the project identified in the body of the report.

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the recommendations contained within the report, subject to adding ‘following consultation with the Convener and Vice-Convener of the Committee’ at recommendation (a).