The new 6 form entry (6FE) Bedelands Academy Secondary School, including Special Support Centre, will provide 900 pupil places to the Burgess Hill area within Brookleigh (formerly known as Northern Arc).
Funding was allocated to deliver the school and authority delegated to the Assistant Director for Property & Assets to enter into a contract or contracts to enable the progression of the project within the overall agreed budget (decision LS04(22/23) refers). Due to inflationary pressures and site specific issues driving cost increases, in March 2024 the Cabinet Member for Children and Young People, Learning and Skills approved an uplift to the budget for the project – decision CYPLS01(24/25) refers).
Following the procurement of this scheme and in accordance with the decisions outlined above, the County Council now seeks to appoint the main contractor to deliver the approved scheme.
The Assistant Director (Property and Assets) will be asked to approve the appointment of and enter into contract with the successful contractor to deliver the Bedelands Academy Secondary School project.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Expenditure > £500,000;
Decision status: For Determination
Divisions affected: Cuckfield & Lucastes;
Notice of proposed decision first published: 19/06/2024
Decision due: February 2025 by Assistant Director (Property and Assets) (Andrew Edwards)
Lead director: Assistant Director (Property and Assets) (Andrew Edwards)
Contact: Lydia Schilbach, Contract and Relationship Manager Email: Lydia.Schilbach@westsussex.gov.uk Tel: 033022 25832.
Consultation process
Representations concerning this proposed decision can be made to the decision maker, via the officer contact, by the beginning of the month in which the decision is due to be taken.
Consultees
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