Decision details

Fire Risk Assessment Services

Decision Maker: Executive Director of Finance and Corporate Services

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

Approval to award a 24month contract for Fire Risk Assessment Services via our Consultants Framework, Lot 8.

Approval to terminate the contract for Fire Risk Assessment Services with our existing consultant.

Decision:

For the Executive Director of Finance and Corporate Service 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.

 

  1. The award of contract to Ventro Ltd for delivering FRA Services in relation to fire safety compliance subject to a maximum total cost of £360,000 over a period of 24 months.

 

  1. Terminate our existing FRA contract with Faithorn Farrell Timms LLP, effective-immediately.

 

Reasons for the decision:

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

 

The current consultant seeks to mutually terminate our current FRA Contract.

Alternative options considered:

·         Option 1: Do nothing

·         Option 2: Deliver the Supplies, Services, and/or Works In-House (Make/Buy Decision)

·         Option 3: Appoint a Supplier via a competitive tender exercise

·         Option 4: Direct Award the contract to the 2nd place bidder on the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham Consultancy Services Framework Lot 8 – Fire Consultancy Services (preferred option)

 

Publication date: 30/09/2024

Date of decision: 27/09/2024

Effective from: 04/10/2024

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