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Increased fees for the appointed Employers Agent (EA) service for the Eastwick Row housing development

Dacorum Borough Council · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 09:06.

Opportunity overview

Extension of the existing contract with Philip Pank Partnership LLP (PPP) for EA services due to: - Collapse of original contractor (Jarvis Contracting Ltd) - Emergency support provided by PPP - Continuity and specialist knowledge of the project

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Philip Pank Partnership LLP

Matched by number
Contract value
£208.2k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
5 Aug 2024
Award ID
056388-2025-1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH OC437669
Location
London, UKI3, NW1 2EX, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV71530000 — Construction consultancy services

Lots

  • In 2018, Dacorum Borough Council undertook a competitive procurement exercise to appoint an Employer's Agent (EA) for the Eastwick Row housing development, a scheme comprising 34 new apartments. Following the evaluation of 20 tenders, the contract was awarded to Philip Pank Partnership LLP (PPP) in September 2018 for a value of £72,046 + VAT. The EA was appointed to manage the building contract through to the end of the defects liability period. However, due to unforeseen circumstances-including the collapse of the original principal contractor, Jarvis Contracting Ltd, in March 2023-PPP was required to provide additional services beyond the original scope. These included liaising with the administrator and bondsman, preparing a full inventory of materials left on site, and supporting the procurement of a replacement contractor. Given PPP's in-depth knowledge of the project and their continued involvement since the design stage, the Council determined that extending the existing contract represented the most expedient and value-for-money solution. A new contract value of £208,204 + VAT has been agreed, incorporating previously undrawn funds and additional fees for the extended scope of work. This direct award is made under Regulation 32(2)(c) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, due to extreme urgency brought about by unforeseeable events. Re-tendering the EA role at this stage would risk significant delays and disruption to the project.Value not stated

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-0599d6
Status
complete
Procurement Method
limited
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Why this procedure was chosen
The contract has been awarded under Regulation 32(2)(c) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 due to extreme urgency brought about by unforeseeable events. Dacorum Borough Council originally procured the Employers Agent (EA) services for the Eastwick Row housing development through a competitive tender in 2018, awarding the contract to Philip Pank Partnership LLP. The EA was appointed to manage the building contract through to the end of the defects liability period. In March 2023, the principal contractor Jarvis Contracting Ltd. went into administration, creating an urgent need for continuity and additional EA support. PPP provided emergency services including liaising with the administrator, securing site materials, and preparing documentation for a new contractor appointment. Given PPP's extensive knowledge of the project and their ongoing involvement since the design stage, re-tendering the EA role would have caused significant delays and risked non-compliance with the Council's Employers Requirements. The Council determined that extending the existing contract was the most expedient and value-for-money solution. The revised contract value is £208,204 + VAT, incorporating previously undrawn funds and additional fees for the extended scope of work.

Covered By

GPA

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Id
71530000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Construction consultancy services

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Id
D_OUTSIDE_SCOPE
Scheme
TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL
Description
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Has Options
No
Description
In 2018, Dacorum Borough Council undertook a competitive procurement exercise to appoint an Employer's Agent (EA) for the Eastwick Row housing development, a scheme comprising 34 new apartments. Following the evaluation of 20 tenders, the contract was awarded to Philip Pank Partnership LLP (PPP) in September 2018 for a value of £72,046 + VAT. The EA was appointed to manage the building contract through to the end of the defects liability period. However, due to unforeseen circumstances-including the collapse of the original principal contractor, Jarvis Contracting Ltd, in March 2023-PPP was required to provide additional services beyond the original scope. These included liaising with the administrator and bondsman, preparing a full inventory of materials left on site, and supporting the procurement of a replacement contractor. Given PPP's in-depth knowledge of the project and their continued involvement since the design stage, the Council determined that extending the existing contract represented the most expedient and value-for-money solution. A new contract value of £208,204 + VAT has been agreed, incorporating previously undrawn funds and additional fees for the extended scope of work. This direct award is made under Regulation 32(2)(c) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, due to extreme urgency brought about by unforeseeable events. Re-tendering the EA role at this stage would risk significant delays and disruption to the project.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKH23

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-150995
Name
Dacorum Borough Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKH23
Locality
Hemel Hempstead
Postal Code
HP11DN
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
The Forum, Marlowes

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
Dacorum Borough Council
No Identifier Rationale
notOnAnyRegister

Contact

Name
Andrew Linden
Telephone
+44 1442228263
Organisation 2
Id
GB-COH-OC437669
Name
Philip Pank Partnership LLP

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKI3
Locality
London
Postal Code
NW1 2EX
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
113 Euston Street

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
OC437669
Scheme
GB-COH
Legal Name
Philip Pank Partnership LLP
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-136
Name
High Court of England and Wales

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
London
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
High Court of England and Wales

Award information

Award 1
Id
056388-2025-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-OC437669
Name
Philip Pank Partnership LLP

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
056388-2025-1
Status
active
Award ID
056388-2025-1
Date Signed
6 Aug 2024, 00:00

Value

Amount
208,204
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Hemel Hempstead · UKH23 · HP11DN · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKH23

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-0599d6-2025-09-13T06:57:29+01:00compiled ·