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Renfrewshire Council · 13 December 2022
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Notice of Special Meeting and Agenda
Finance, Resources and Customer Services Policy
Board 
Date Time  Venue
Tuesday, 13 December
2022
09:30 Remote by MS Teams, 
MARK CONAGHAN
Head of Corporate Governance 
Membership 
Councillor John Shaw (Convener):     Councillor Fiona Airlie-Nicolson (Depute
Convener):    
Councillor Alison  Ann-Dowling:  Councillor Jacqueline Cameron:  Provost Lorraine
Cameron:  Councillor Michelle Campbell:  Councillor Graeme Clark:  Councillor Audrey
Doig:  Councillor Chris Gilmour:  Councillor Edward Grady:  Councillor Neill Graham: 
Councillor Bruce MacFarlane:  Councillor David McGonigle:  Councillor Sam Mullin: 
Councillor Iain Nicolson:   
Webcasting of Meeting 
This meeting will be filmed for live or subsequent broadcast via the Council’s internet
site – at the start of the meeting the Convener will confirm if all or part of the meeting
is being filmed.  To find the webcast please navigate to 
https://renfrewshire.public-i.tv/core/portal/home

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Further Information 
This is a meeting which is open to members of the public. 
A copy of the agenda and reports for this meeting will be available for
inspection prior to the meeting at the Customer Service Centre,
Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street, Paisley and online
at http://renfrewshire.cmis.uk.com/renfrewshire/CouncilandBoards.aspx
For further information, please either email
democratic-services@renfrewshire.gov.uk or telephone 0141 618
7112. 
Apologies 
Apologies from members. 
Declarations of Interest 
Members are asked to declare an interest in any item(s) on the agenda
and to provide a brief explanation of the nature of the interest. 
Procurement 
1 Dargavel Primary School Temporary Modular Buildings
– Contract Authorisation Report (RC-CPU-22-158) 
Joint report by Chief Executive and Director of Finance &
Resources. 
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To: Special Finance, Resources and Customer Services Policy Board
On: 13 December 2022
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Report by: The Chief Executive and the Director of Finance and Resources
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Heading: Dargavel Primary School Temporary Modular Buildings – Contract
Authorisation Report (RC-CPU-22-158)
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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 a Supply
Contract for Dargavel Primary School Temporary Modular Buildings
(RC-CPU-22-158) to Portakabin Limited. 
1.2 The recommendation to award the Contract follows a procurement
exercise conducted in accordance with the Council’s Standing Orders
Relating to Contracts and the Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA)
Framework for Design, Supply and Installation of Permanent and
Temporary Modular Buildings (reference MB2) (“SPA Modular
Buildings Framework”) for an above Threshold Supply Contract. 
1.3 A competitive award procedure was conducted under this SPA
Framework, Workstream 1, Lot 2 (value band £500k-£3m). 
1.4 A contract strategy was approved by the Strategic Commercial &
Procurement Manager, the Head of Property and the Director of
Children’s Services on 10 November 2022. 
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2. Recommendations
It is recommended that the Finance, Resources and Customer Services
Policy Board authorise the Head of Corporate Governance to: 
(a) Award the Contract for the Dargavel Primary School Temporary
Modular Buildings (RC-CPU-22-158) in accordance with the 
Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) Framework for Design, Supply
and Installation of Permanent and Temporary Modular Buildings (
reference MB2)  Lot 2 Workstream 1 (UKM8 WS1 Project Value
Band £500k - £3million) requirements to Portakabin Limited; 
(b) Authorise the Tendered Contract Sum of £1,722,641.03 (One
million, seven hundred and twenty two thousand, six hundred and
forty one pounds and three pence) excluding VAT; 
(c) Note that it is anticipated that the Contract will commence on 19
December 2022. The Date for Possession of the Site is 28 June
2023, and the Date of Completion of the Works is 5.5 weeks from
the Date of Possession of the Site, the completion date is 7 August
2023; 
(d) Note that this Contract requires the provision of a performance
Bond and Collateral Warranties. 
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3. Background
3.1 Renfrewshire Council seeks to appoint the services of a competent and
suitably experienced Company to provide temporary modular buildings
at Dargavel Primary School.   
3.2 Additional capacity is needed at Dargavel Primary School from August
2023 to welcome pupils joining the school in future years. Six additional
temporary classrooms require to be added to the school site by 7
August 2023. 
3.3 A Competitive Award Procedure mini competition was conducted in
accordance with the SPA Modular Buildings Framework under
workstream 1, Lot 2 (Value band £500k-£3m) and following those
procedures an expression of interest was sent out to all six Appointed
Companies on the SPA Modular Buildings Framework, from the six,
five Appointed Companies expressed an interest. 
3.4 On 10 November 2022 the mini-competition documentation was issued
to all five Appointed Companies who expressed an interest via the
Public Contracts Scotland – Tender portal. By the deadline date, 29
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November 2022, two Appointed Companies submitted a response, one
declined to Offer due to timescales involved and two others failed to
respond. 
3.5 The two tender submissions were each evaluated against the award
criteria issued with this mini competition based on a weighting of 60%
Quality and 40% Price. The scores relative to the award criteria for
each of the Appointed Company Offers are noted below: 
Price
(40%)
Quality
(60%)
Total
(100%)
1 Portakabin Limited   40.00% 48.75% 88.75%
2 Wernick Buildings Limited   38.35% 30.00% 68.35% 
3.6 The evaluation of tender submissions received identified that the
submission by Portakabin Limited was the most economically
advantageous tender. 
3.7 The form of Contract is SBCC Design and Build Contract for use in
Scotland 2011 Edition as amended by the Council’s Employers
Amendments issued with the mini-competition.
3.8 Community Benefits were requested as part of the procurement and
Portakabin Limited confirmed that they commit to the following: 
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Implications of the Report
1. Financial – The costs for this work will be incorporated into the
2023/24 general services capital plan. 
Community Benefit Description  No of
People /
Activity
Work Experience Placement for an individual 16+ years of age
(who is not currently in employment, education or training and
from an identified priority group) 
2
Work Experience Placement for an individual aged 14+ years
of age (and currently in full-time education) 
4
Industry Skill Transfer to Schools.  2
Financial Support for a Community Project 1 
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2. HR & Organisational Development – No TUPE implications as this is
a new requirement. 
3. Community/Council Planning –  
• Our Renfrewshire is thriving – maximising economic growth that
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 that limit life
chances 
• Our Renfrewshire is safe – protecting vulnerable people, and
working together to manage the risk of harm 
• Reshaping our place, our economy, and our future
- Delivering required infrastructure 
• Tackling inequality, ensuring opportunities for all 
- Celebrating Youth 
- Improving mental health and wellbeing 
- Promoting active lifestyles
- Driving attainment for all
- Tackling the poverty related attainment gap 
• Creating a sustainable Renfrewshire for all to enjoy
- Keeping local places clean and attractive   
4. Legal – The Procurement of this Supply Contract has been conducted,
in accordance with the Council’s Standing Orders Relating to Contracts
1 January 2022, after following a competitive award procedure under
Framework for Design, Supply and Installation of Permanent and
Temporary Modular Buildings (reference MB2). 
5. Property/Assets – This contract is for additional temporary classrooms
at Dargavel Primary School to welcome future pupils of the school. 
6. Information Technology – No Information Technology implications
have arisen or are anticipated. 
. 
7. Equality & Human Rights - The Recommendations contained within
this report have been assessed in relation to their impact on equalities
and human rights. No negative impacts on equality groups or potential
for infringement of individuals’ human rights have been identified
arising from the recommendations contained in the report because for
example it is for noting only.   If required following implementation, the
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actual impact of the recommendations and the mitigating actions will be
reviewed and monitored, and the results of the assessment will be
published on the Council’s website.  
8. Health & Safety – Portakabin Limited health and safety credentials
were evaluated by Corporate Health and Safety and met the Council’s
minimum requirements regarding health and safety.  
9. Procurement –The procurement procedures outlined within this report
were carried out in accordance with the Public Contracts (Scotland)
Regulations 2015 and the Council's Standing Orders Relating to
Contracts.  The Council was required to enter into a participation
agreement to permit access to the Scottish Procurement Alliance
Framework, in accordance with Standing Order 29.7 authority to enter
into the agreement was obtained from the Head of Policy and
Commissioning and the Head of Corporate Governance.  
10. Risk - Portakabin Limited insurances have been assessed to confirm
that they meet the minimum requirements regarding insurance risk. 
11. Privacy Impact – No Privacy Impact implications have been identified
or are anticipated.  
12. Cosla Policy Position – No COSLA Policy Position implications have
arisen or are anticipated.
13. Climate Risk – The Scottish Government Sustainability was carried out
as part of the strategy for this procurement. The impact is considered
low risk. To mitigate the risk profile the following is applied to this
contract: 
• Portakabin Limited is ISO9001 and ISO4001 accredited
• Portakabin Limited will comply with the Scottish School Standards
which includes, Ventilation and Co2 Monitoring.  
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List of Background Papers 
(a)  None   
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Author:         Joanna Tannock, Assistant Category Manager, Corporate Procurement Unit,
Joanna.tannock@renfrewshire.gov.uk
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