Procurement of construction consultancy and contractor services

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Dear Maidstone Borough Council,

In my request below, when I mention ‘construction consultancy services’ I am referring to Architectural Services, Civil and Structural Engineering, Building Services Engineering, Clerk of Works, Energy and Sustainability Consultancy, Health & Safety Advisory or Principal Designer services, Cost Consultancy, Project Management, Interior Designer and Building Surveying.

Please could you provide me with responses to the following:

1. How you currently procure construction consultancy services, if via a framework(s) can you list the names of the framework(s) used.

2. The total value spent on construction consultancy services in the past 2 years, broken down by year.

3. The names of the suppliers who provided these services, with a percentage break down of the spend by supplier over the period.

4. How you currently procure building contractor services, if via a framework(s) can you list the names of the framework(s) used.

5. The names of the suppliers who provided these services, with a percentage break down of the spend by supplier over the period.

6. Which suppliers provided these services, with a percentage break down of the value distribution.

7. A copy of your current estates / property plan / strategy (or similar) and the value of your estates/property budget for the next two years.

8. A list of the schemes currently in Planning, pre-planning and consultation.

9. Who is the Maidstone Borough Council representative responsible for the procurement of professional services.

Yours faithfully,

Malcolm Knight

Complaints & FOI (MBC), Maidstone Borough Council

Dear Malcolm Knight
 
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT REQUEST
 
Ref: FOI/1834
 
Thank you for your request for information. We will endeavour to provide
our response within statutory timescales. However, please be aware that
the Council is currently facing increased pressures due to COVID-19.  The
Information Commissioner has released guidance to help us through this
difficult time which can be found [1]here.  It allows for a more measured
approach in handling FOI requests, should it be needed.
 
After considering your request, we may decide to refuse to supply the
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remember to quote the reference above in any future communications.
 
Yours sincerely
 
FOI Team
Policy and Information Team
Maidstone Borough Council, Maidstone House, King Street, Maidstone, Kent
ME15 6JQ
t 01622 602640 w [3]www.maidstone.gov.uk
 
 
 
 

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Date: 30/04/2020

Ref: FOI/1834

 

 

Dear Malcolm Knight

 

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT REQUEST

 

I am writing to confirm that the Council has now completed its search for
the information you requested.

 

A copy of the information is enclosed.

 

Please note that we have not been able to answer part of question 7
because we are unsure what is meant by ‘estates/property budget’ in the
context of this FOI. If you can provide clarification about what
information you are seeking, we will try to provide this for you.

 

If you have any queries about this letter, please contact me.  Please
remember to quote the reference above in any future communications.

 

If you are unhappy with the service you have received in relation to your
request and wish to request a review of our decision, please respond to
this email and I will pass it on to Mid Kent Legal Services to conduct a
review. Please ensure you outline your reasons for requesting a review.

 

If you are not content with the outcome of your complaint, you may apply
directly to the Information Commissioner for a decision.  Generally, the
ICO cannot make a decision unless you have exhausted the complaints
procedure provided by the Council.  The Information Commissioner can be
contacted at: The Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water
Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AF.

 

Yours Sincerely

 

FOI Team

Policy and Information

Maidstone Borough Council, Maidstone House King Street, Maidstone, Kent

ME15 6JQ

t []01622 602640 w [1]www.maidstone.gov.uk

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