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This report is for the contract award for installation of new fire doors and associated safety works identified as part of the fire door inspection programme.

This award is to complement the award for compartmentation works which was approved at Cabinet on 30 May 2023.

Purpose of report

This report was for the contract award for installation of new fire doors and associated safety works identified as part of the fire door inspection programme.

This award would complement the award for compartmentation works approved at Cabinet on 30 May 2023.

Decision

Cabinet approved the direct award of a contract for Fire Door and associated works via the CPC East England regional lot to Global HSE Solutions Ltd. for a two-year period with the option for two one-year extensions. The estimated contract value was £500,000 per annum for the life of the contract.

Alternative options considered and rejected

There were no other options available.

Reasons for decision

The proposed contract award had followed compliant procurement processes and would provide the Council with the appropriate contracts to aid the Council on delivering their Corporate Priority to provide “Housing that meets the needs of all residents”.

The award of the contract was aimed at protecting council tenants and aiming to ensure that the Council remained free of any regulations imposed as part of the Housing Regulatory Compliance.