Ground Floor Refurbishment Project at Huntersdale

This is a direct award procurement for refurbishment works on the ground floor of Huntersdale. The works are low value, clearly defined, and must be completed by 28 August to ensure the building is ready for the academic year and to support estate planning and temporary accommodation arrangements. A competitive tendering process is not being used because the scale and risk of the project do not justify the time and cost involved. A competitive process would cause unnecessary delays and could jeopardize timely completion. The selected supplier has been chosen based on their proven experience with similar work, ability to start immediately, and existing knowledge of the building. This ensures the work can be completed on schedule. Value for money is achieved through careful control of the scope, comparison with similar projects, lower costs for mobilization, and avoiding additional expenses that would result from further building deterioration or alternative accommodation arrangements. This is a below-threshold works procurement under direct award procedures.