Decision details

Following an options appraisal on the redevelopment of Berkhamsted Sports Centre, Cabinet agreed to move forward with investigating the development of a new sports centre on the current sports centre site.
In November 2021, Cabinet was provided with an update on the project, reporting at the end of RIBA Stage 2 (Concept Design) and approved the commencement of RIBA Stage 3 (Spatial Planning). Cabinet also provided delegated authority to the Assistant Director, Corporate and Contracted Services and the S.151 officer to commence the procurement for a two stage, design

To award a contract to Morgan Sindall Construction and Infrastructure Limited for the Pre-Construction Services for the Berkhamsted Sports Centre Development.

The Council have carried out a tender process to appoint a main Contractor under a Pre-Construction Services Agreement to review the Stage 3 design and cost plan and assist with the design development for RIBA Stage 4 (Technical Design). This will allow the main contractor to have vital input into the design, and review the cost plan to help the Council decide whether the project is viable prior to moving forward to the technical design and construction phases (RIBA Stages 4-7). The tender allows for the Council to appoint the main contractor for the construction phase however, there is no commitment for the Council to do so.
Officers will report back to Cabinet for further approval at the end of the current Stage 3 before proceeding to Stage 4.