Next phase of Broadmarsh public realm works set to be decided

Nottingham City Council is set to push forward with more public realm work in the Broadmarsh area after plans to award a £2.1m contract extention to Thomas Bow.

The proposals will be voted on by the Council’s executive board next Tuesday (21 September). They include public realm works at the northern section
of Middle Hill and on Sussex St as an extension under the current works contract.

The Council secured Transforming Cities Funding to deliver new public realm works in the Broadmarsh area. The first phase of delivery is now well progressed on Sussex Street and Carrington Street through works contracted to Thomas Bow. Alongside these works, Galliford Try is also undertaking elements of public realm scheme in the areas immediately surrounding the new car park and bus station building whilst NCC’s Highway Services are delivering works on Canal Street.

Council documents seen by TheBusinessDesk.com state: “Incorporating these works into Thomas Bow’s current contract maintains a single contractor responsibility for materials continuity, warranties, quality of workmanship and in addressing any defects which may occur. Were they to be split across separate contracts (and contractors) there is significant potential for a less technically and commercially robust scheme to be delivered. This would present additional commercial, operational and reputational risk for the Council.”

Nottingham City Council bought Thomas Bow in 2019. It operates alongside Nottingham City Highways.