Decision details

Award of contract for Delivery of Phase 1 works - Change of status of The Forest Boys' School, Horsham - OKD07 (21/22)

Decision Maker: Director of Property and Assets

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

The Forest School, Horsham, is currently a single-sex boys’ school. In October 2020, following a public consultation, the proposal to alter The Forest School to become a co-educational school from September 2021 entry was confirmed (Decision Reference ES08(20/21) refers).

 

In March 2021 the Cabinet Member for Education and Skills approved the capital funds required to undertake a first phase of works necessary to enable the school to accommodate girls from September 2021; the new facilities will provide increased opportunities for both boys and girls. This report seeks approval to award the contract for the phase one works.

Decision:

(1)        The Director of Property and Assets has approved the award of contract for the Phase One works at The Forest School, Horsham, for the sum of £841,336, to CBG Contractors.

 

Publication date: 25/06/2021

Date of decision: 25/06/2021

Effective from: 07/07/2021

Accompanying Documents: