Osborne Court, First Tower, St. Helier: Refurbishment: Tender Acceptance

Information about the publication of Ministerial Decisions

A formal published “Ministerial Decision” is required as a record of the decision of a Minister (or an Assistant Minister where they have delegated authority) as they exercise their responsibilities and powers.

Ministers are elected by the States Assembly and have legal responsibilities and powers as “corporation sole” under the States of Jersey Law 2005 by virtue of their office and in their areas of responsibility, including entering into agreements, and under any legislation conferring on them powers.

An accurate record of “Ministerial Decisions” is vital to effective governance, including:

demonstrating that good governance, and clear lines of accountability and authority, are in place around decisions-making – including the reasons and basis on which a decision is made, and the action required to implement a decision
providing a record of decisions and actions that will be available for examination by States Members, and Panels and Committees of the States Assembly; the public, organisations, and the media; and as a historical record and point of reference for the conduct of public affairs

Ministers are individually accountable to the States Assembly, including for the actions of the departments and agencies which discharge their responsibilities.

The Freedom of Information Law (Jersey) Law 2011 is used as a guide when determining what information is be published. While there is a presumption toward publication to support of transparency and accountability, detailed information may not be published if, for example, it would constitute a breach of data protection, or disclosure would prejudice commercial interest.

A decision made 30 August 2013:

Decision Reference: MD-H-2013-0065
Decision Summary Title :	DS – Acceptance of Tender for the refurbishment of Osborne Court		Date of Decision Summary:	27th August 2013
Decision Summary Author:	Capital Projects Officer		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title :	WR- Acceptance of Tender for the refurbishment of Osborne Court		Date of Written Report:	27th August 2013
Written Report Author:	Capital Projects Officer		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Exempt (Confidential Exemption 3.2 (a) (x)
Subject: Refurbishment of Osborne Court – Acceptance of Tender
Decision(s): The Minister - accepted Larsen Interiors Ltd as the preferred contractor for the Refurbishment of Osborne Court, based on their tender submission of £1,460,230.00 on the basis that it represents the lowest compliant tender, approved the budget transfer of £1,585,109.00 from HYR000 to HYR062 – Osborne Court Refurbishment, and authorised the Director of Operations to sign the necessary contracts on his behalf.
Reason(s) for Decision: To comply with the requirements of Financial Direction 5.6
Resource Implications: No financial implications other than those set out in the attached report. No manpower implications
Action required: Finance Director to Approve the budget transfer of £1,585,109.00 from HYR000 to HYR062 – Osborne Court Refurbishment Director of Operations to oversee the signing of the necessary contracts
Signature:		Position:
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):