Board Report - Park Mains High School Extension – Design and Build – Main Works Contract
Renfrewshire Council · 23 April 2026
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PUBLIC ___________________________________________________________________ To: Finance, Resources and Customer Services Policy Board On: 23 April 2026 ___________________________________________________________________ Report by: The Report by the Director of Environment, Housing and Infrastructure and the Director of Finance and Resources ___________________________________________________________________ Heading: Contract Authorisation Report for Park Mains High School Extension – Design and Build – Main Works Contract (RC-CPU-24-053) ___________________________________________________________________ 1. Summary 1.1 The purpose of this report is to seek the approval of the Finance, Resources and Customer Services Policy Board to award the Main Works Contract for Park Mains High School Extension – Design and Build (RC-CPU-24-053) (the Main Works Contract) to Galliford Try Construction Limited, T/A Morrison Construction Scotland (co.no. 02472080). 1.2 On 13 February 2025, a report was taken to the Finance, Resources and Customer Services Policy Board following a tender exercise to appoint a contractor for pre-construction services and a Design and Build Contract in respect of the Park Mains High School Extension – Design and Build. The report to that board set out that Galliford Try Construction, T/A Morrison Construction Scotland was the most economically advantageous tender. At that board the recommendation was approved to award the Pre-Construction Services Agreement for Park Mains High School Extension – Design and Build to Galliford Try Construction Limited, T/A Morrison Construction Scotland. It was noted that a further report would be brought back to board once a more definite cost had been established in respect of the build element for the Park Mains High School Extension. 1.3 The Advanced Works Contract was approved at the Finance, Resources and Customer Services Policy Board meeting on 5 February 2026, and the works
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PUBLIC are due to complete on 8 June 2026. At this Board’s meeting on 5 February 2026, it was advised that a further report would be brought to a future Finance, Resources and Customer Services Policy Board meeting to seek approval of the award of the Main Works Contract. ___________________________________________________________________ 2. Recommendations It is recommended that the Finance, Resources and Customer Services Policy Board: (a) Authorises the Head of Corporate Governance to award the Main Works Contract for the Park Mains High School Extension – Design and Build (RC-CPU-24-053) to Galliford Try Construction Limited, T/A Morrison Construction Scotland (co.no. 02472080). (b) Authorises the amount for the Main Works Contract of £28,310,167 exclusive of VAT. (c) Authorises a contingency spend of £2,831,017 which equates to 10% of the Main Works Contract. (d) Authorises a total Approved Contract Value of £31,141,184 (which is the total of the Main Works Contract plus the contingency spend). (e) Notes the anticipated the Date for Possession of the Site is 8 June 2026 and the Date for Completion of the Works is 58 weeks from the Date for Possession of the Site. The works will be completed in phases and the anticipated Date of Possession of Sections and the anticipated Date of Completion of the Sections will be captured in the awarded Main Works Contract. (f) Notes a Performance Bond is required as part of the Mains Works Contract. (g) Notes that the Contract includes caps on liability for the following: a. Public liability (in respect of property damage only) at the level of £25million for each and every claim. b. Professional Indemnity at the level of £10million in the aggregate with an annual automatic reinstatement. c. For uninsurable risks, in the absence of any Council or project metric to use, liability is capped at the Contract Sum. _________________________________________________________
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PUBLIC 3. Background 3.1 This procurement exercise is for the appointment of a Contractor for the creation of an extension at Park Mains High School. The requirement was tendered for a single Contractor to provide both pre-construction services and construction. Park Mains High School is located in Erskine within the Renfrewshire Council area. School estate management planning is central to the Council’s asset management strategy. Planned housing developments within the Bishopton and Erskine areas of Renfrewshire have resulted in significant school growth in the catchment area. As a result of these planned housing developments there is a need to increase the current pupil capacity within Park Mains High School by extending the current building infrastructure to accommodate the increasing pupil roll. 3.2 The procurement exercise is for a single contractor to deliver all Contracts related to the Park Mains High School Extension. This procurement was tendered as an above Threshold procurement in accordance with Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 Regulation 29 – Restricted Procedure. The Restricted Procedure is conducted in two stages, Selection (Stage 1) and Invitation to Tender (Stage 2). 3.3 On 13 February 2025 the Finance, Resources and Customer Services Policy Board approved the recommendation to award a Contract for Pre-Construction Services Agreement for Park Mains High School Extension – Design and Build (RC-CPU-24-053) to Galliford Try Construction Limited, T/A Morrison Construction Scotland, which formed part of the procurement exercise for the complete Design and Build (D&B) Works Contract for Park Mains High School Extension – Design and Build (RC-CPU-24-053). The report noted that a further report would be brought to a future Finance, Resources and Customer Services Policy Board seeking formal approval to enter into the Design and Build Contract with Galliford Try Construction Limited, T/A Morrison Construction Scotland. 3.4 The Pre-Construction Services are due to conclude early June 2026; RIBA Stage 3 is complete, and RIBA Stage 4 is currently underway. 3.5 On 5 February 2026 the Finance, Resources and Customer Services Policy Board approved the recommendation to award an Advance Works Contract for Park Mains High School Extension – Design and Build (RC-CPU-24-053) to Galliford Try Construction Limited, T/A Morrison Construction Scotland, which formed part of the procurement
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PUBLIC exercise for the complete Design and Build (D&B) Works Contract for Park Mains High School Extension – Design and Build (RC-CPU-24- 053). 3.6 The Advance Works commenced on site on 21 March 2026 and will be complete by 8 June 2026. The Advance Works consist of site set-up, soil strip & formation of pilling mat, localised drainage and fire hydrant diversions, installation of underground drainage attenuation tanks and formation of the new carpark to base course level. 3.7 This recommendation is to enter into a Main Works Contract with Galliford Try Construction Limited, T/A Morrison Construction for the creation of an extension at Park Mains High School. The Contractor and their supply chain will deliver the extension. 3.8 As tendered, the form of Design and Build Contract will be SBCC Design and Build Contract for use in Scotland 2016 edition, accompanied with bespoke Employer’s Amendments and Preliminaries. 3.9 The costs for all Contracts forming the Park Mains High School Extension – Design and Build (RC-CPU-24-053) will be met through the Capital – General Services budget. ___________________________________________________________________ Implications of the Report 1. Financial - The cost for the Main Works Contract of £31,141,184 (which is the total of the Main Works plus the contingency spend) excluding VAT, will be met through the Capital – General Services budget. 2. HR & Organisational Development - None directly arising from this report. 3. Community/Council Planning – • Our Renfrewshire is thriving – maximising economic growth, which is inclusive and sustainable. • Our Renfrewshire is well - supporting the wellness and resilience of our citizens and communities. • Our Renfrewshire is fair - addressing the inequalities which limit life chances. • Our Renfrewshire is safe - protecting vulnerable people and working together to manage the risk of harm.
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PUBLIC Place: - Demonstrating that Renfrewshire is a great place to grow up, it's a place of opportunity for those that live and work here, Economy: - Improving lives and securing wellbeing through a stronger, inclusive and sustainable economy, being creative, imaginative and linking opportunities to enhance the benefits for Renfrewshire. - Matching the skills developed in Renfrewshire with the opportunities available in Renfrewshire and equipping all children and young people to achieve success in life. Fair: - Reducing inequalities in Renfrewshire, focusing on supporting our communities through the cost-of-living crisis with dignity and empowering people to live fulfilled lives. Green: - Working across partners and communities to deliver the priority areas highlighted in our Plan for Net Zero, working towards a net zero Renfrewshire by 2030. - Ensuring our journey to net zero is a just transition with climate justice and fairness at the heart, finding opportunities to challenge inequalities in new green ways as we tackle the climate crisis. - Integrating climate considerations into our long term strategic and financial planning as an organisation - Planning for future climate adaptations when designing our services and our developing our place, particularly considering the impacts for our most vulnerable citizens. - Boosting our green economy, creating good green jobs that are sustainable for the future. Living Our Values: - Leading positively through transition and change. - Delivering best value for our citizens and customers. 4. Legal - The procurement of this and related Contracts for the Park Mains High School Extension has been conducted in accordance with the Restrictive Procedure under the Public Contracts (Scotland)
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PUBLIC Regulations 2015, as amended and the Renfrewshire Council’s Standing Orders Relating to Contracts for an above GPA Works Contract. 5. Property/Assets - The Council’s investment in its learning estate offers the opportunity for a place-based approach to local outcomes: integrating local services to support communities. Extending the current building infrastructure at Park Mains High School to accommodate the increasing pupil roll. 6. Information Technology – None directly arising from this report. 7. Equality & Human Rights – None directly arising from this report. 8. Health & Safety - Galliford Try Construction Limited, T/A Morrison Construction Scotland health and safety credentials were evaluated by Corporate Health and Safety and met the Council’s requirements regarding health and safety for this procurement exercise. 9. Procurement – The procurement procedures outlined within this report ensures that the Council meets its statutory requirements in respect of procurement procedures, efficiency and modern government. 10. Risk - Project specific risk registers have been established. These internal risk registers will be kept under regular review and reported to the Council’s internal Learning Estate Project Board. The Contract includes caps on liability for the following: a. Public liability (in respect of property damage only) at the level of £25 million for each and every claim. b. Professional Indemnity at the level of £10 million in the aggregate with an annual automatic reinstatement. c. For uninsurable risks, in the absence of any Council or project metric to use, liability is capped at the Contract Sum. 11. Privacy Impact - None directly arising from this report. 12. Climate Risk – The level of impact associated with the provision of these works have been assessed using the Scottish Government Sustainability Test and is considered to be overall high risk. Mitigations the Council has taken in regard to sustainability within this Contract is to include contractual elements within the Scope such as:
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PUBLIC - The Contractor should aim to ensure that any deliveries to site are consolidated to reduce emissions. - The Contractor is required to provide a Site Specific Waste Management Plan detailing where all the waste produced will be recycled or if it cannot be recycled where the waste will go. 13. Children’s Rights – This report does not cover a new policy, function or strategy nor a substantive change to an existing policy, function or strategy which will have an impact on children’s rights. 14. Cosla Policy Position – None directly arising from this report. _______________________________________________________ List of Background Papers (a) Contract Authorisation Report: Park Mains High School Extension – Design and Build (RC-CPU-24-053) on 13 February 2025 to Finance, Resources and Customer Services Policy Board (b) Contract Authorisation Report: Park Mains High School Extension – Design and Build – Advance Works (RC-CPU-24-053) on 5 February 2026 to Finance, Resources and Customer Services Policy Board ___________________________________________________________________ Author: Joanna Tannock, Assistant Category Manager, Corporate Procurement Unit, Joanna.tannock@renfrewshire.gov.uk