Issue - meetings

Purpose of report

To seek approval to enter into a contract with The Radon Consultants Ltd for the provision of carrying out Radon remediation and maintenance works to council owned dwellings for South Kesteven District Council.

Decision

That Cabinet approve the award of a contract to The Radon Consultants Ltd for the provision of Radon remediation and maintenance works at Council owned dwellings with an annual value of up to £500k for a period of 2 years with an option to extend annually for up to 2 years.

Alternative options considered and rejected

Consideration had been given to the option of carrying out the works “in-house”, but due to the specialist nature of the installation work and subsequent re-testing to ensure Radon levels have been reduced, this was not a viable option.

It was not advisable to avoid carrying out the work as this could lead to further issues.

Reasons for the decision

Radon remediation and maintenance work was an essential part of ensuring the safety of residents. Radon was a naturally occurring radioactive gas that could affect properties of all types if suitable measures were not put in place. Although South Lincolnshire was classed as a low-risk area in comparison to other areas of the country action still needed to be taken to mitigate the risks that Radon gas may pose to residents.

This contract ensured that a variety of appropriate measures, where required, would be installed and maintained to reduce the risks that Radon posed within the Council’s housing stock, following an initial Radon survey which would ascertain the level of Radon in properties.

The procurement opportunity was tendered via the National Housing Consortium (NHC) Residential Property and Asset Management Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) under Category 1: Radon Gas (Testing, Remediation, Servicing). Following publication of the opportunity four Expressions of Interest were received which resulted in two Tender Submissions. It should be noted The Radon Consultants Ltd joined the DPS after the initial Expressions of Interest was conducted; they were fully vetted by the North Housing Consortium so were eligible to submit a tender for the contract.

The Radon Consultants Ltd. had given the best tender submission for the price and quality of the contract. This decision ensured that the Council had a compliant contract in place.