Decision details

Extension of Contract for The Provision of Asbestos Surveying and Analytical Services

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Housing and Homelessness

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

We are seeking approval to:
1) Extend our Asbestos Remedial Term-Service contract with Cablesheer (Asbestos) Limited. We seek to action the 24 month contract allowable extension. This extension will cover the period of 01st of August 2025 until the 31st of July 2027.
2) We seek approval to extend the total contract value from £1,382,341.33 to £1,673,721.

Decision:

  1. Approval of the extension of the existing Tersus Consultancy Limited Asbestos surveying and analytical contract for 24 months, applicable covering the term of Saturday, 27 September 2025 to Monday, 27 September 2027.

 

  1. Approval to vary the contract by increasing the contract value from £2,250,000 to £2,470,173.84.

 

Reasons for the decision:

Hammersmith and Fulham Council has a legal obligation to ensure its properties are maintained and as a landlord it needs to carry out Asbestos surveys to identify Asbestos before intrusive repairs are carried out as well as to periodically inspect asbestos in non-domestic areas. This is a vital service to maintain Health and Safety of residents and contractor staff.

 

Alternative options considered:

As described in the report.

Publication date: 22/05/2025

Date of decision: 20/05/2025

Effective from: 28/05/2025

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