Decision details

Contract Award - FRAEW Consultants for High Rise units

Decision Maker: Assistant Director: Housing Services

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

Contract Award to Pennington Choices to undertake FRAEW in accordance with the PAS 9980 methodology and all regulatory guidance.

Reasons for the decision:

Provision of an FRAEW was determined as necessary within the type one FRA received for Mount and Bishops Court and its been decided to extend this requirement to all our registered high rise units to ensure full compliance for our registered high rise stock

Alternative options considered:

MUST be completed / actions explained. If there are no alternative options, state 'None'.

None - The proposal is for a direct award via Fusion21's Building Safety and Compliance Framework (Lot 5). They are the number one ranked supplier on this lot and it has been confirmed by the framework provider that the offer is in line with the tendered rates submitted to the framework and are inclusive of Fusion21's levy fee.

Source of Authority to take Decision:

GENERAL DELEGATION TO ALL JOINT STRATEGIC DIRECTORS AND SERVICE LEADERS
2. To undertake the day-to-day management and operation of staff reporting to them and of the premises and services for which they are responsible in accordance with the policies and procedures laid down by the Council, including:

(c) entering into contracts (in consultation with the relevant Lead Councillor where the value is above £200,000), memoranda of understanding or other arrangements

Publication date: 17/04/2024

Date of decision: 17/04/2024