Decision details

We have recently completed phase 1 and phase 2 of the LED lighting programme for block communal lighting. To keep on track with our LED lighting programme time and specification delivery targets, we now need to embark on phase 3 of the LED programme in Q4 of 2024.

This will involve LED lighting upgrades to the following properties: 22 Housing Blocks, 28 Tenants Resident Association Halls and 83 plant rooms which Contains Boilers, Pumps etc. We estimate that the cost of this work will be around £1,200,000.

We recommend the approval of a compliant contract direct award to Openview Security Solutions Limited via the Fusion 21 ‘Building Safety and Compliance’  Framework. The contract will be for £1,200,000.’

To approve the procurement strategy and contract award approval of a compliant contract by the direct award procedure to OpenView Security Solutions Limited via the Fusion 21 ‘Building Safety and Compliance’ Framework. This is a blended call-off covering the ‘lighting equipment and emergency lighting’ and ‘Warden call and Tele-Health' categories’. The contract will be for £1,200,000.

In Quarter 4, 2024, the service needs to begin ‘phase 3’ of the programme for LED lighting upgrades to communal lighting in corridor stairs and exterior of buildings, plant rooms and blocks on Council Housing Estates. The award of this contract is critical in delivering these works.

·         Option 1: Deliver the supplies, services, and/or works in-house (make/buy decision) – Not Recommended

·         Option 2: Undertake a full regulated procurement process, advertised to the market – Not Recommended

·         Option 3: Procure using a compliant framework or Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) by way of mini competition – Not Recommended

·         Option 4: Procure using a compliant framework or Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) by way of a Direct Award – Recommended