Decision details

Ipswich Borough Council is working with Gecko Theatre Company (a locally based Arts Council National Portfolio Organisation) to create a new build structure for them to use as their headquarters and rehearsal space.

Funding from Arts Council England has been secured for the project and Ipswich Borough Council now requires the services of a Quantity Surveyor to work with the design team to provide cost management services throughout the project delivery.

Following an open tender procurement process through the Suffolk Sourcing e-sourcing system, 11 bids were received.

The most economically advantageous tender was received from ProQS for the value of £19,872.00 (excl. VAT).

The appointment cost will be fully covered by existing capital budgets.

The contract has been placed and issued under contract number IBC17235.

To award the contract to ProQS.

Reason:

To enable works to proceed within given timescales.