Decision details

Procurement Strategy and Contract Award - Fire Risk Assessment Services

Decision Maker: Strategic Director of the Economy Department

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

This report is to award a contract to Faithorn Farrell Timms for a fire risk assessment with a value of £360,000.

 

Decision:

For the Strategic Director of the Economy in consultation with the Cabinet member for Housing and Homelessness to approve:

 

1.    The procurement strategy for the use of the Council’s Consultancy Service Framework for the appointment of a fire safety consultant.

 

2.    The award of contract to Faithorn Farrell Timms LLP for delivering Fire Risk Assessment (FRA) Services in relation to fire safety compliance subject to a maximum total cost of £360,000 over a period of 24 months.

 

Reasons for the decision:

To appointment a fire safety consultant to undertake Fire Risk Assessment Services across our housing stock at a cost that constitutes good value for money.

 

Alternative options considered:

Option 1: Do nothing

Option 2: Appoint a Supplier via a competitive tender exercise

Option 3: Direct Award using London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham Consultancy Services Framework Lot 8 – Fire Consultancy Services (preferred option)

 

Publication date: 23/10/2023

Date of decision: 19/10/2023

Effective from: 27/10/2023

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