Issue details

Fire Risk Assessments have highlighted that a  number of blocks in the HRA social housing stock require wholesale replacement of fire doors.  This would include:

·  Front entry doors to flats

·  Communal doors

·  Loft hatches

·  Electrical meter cupboards 

This work is essential to mitigating fire risk in the council's flatted blocks

The value of this contract is estimated at £3.9 Million over 6/7 years. 

This report seeks authority for the council to enter into a new contract for works and services  in relation to its housing stock and tenancy services. The contract is  as  follows:

1.  To award a 6 year contract with an option for the Council to extend for 12 months, for the replacement of fire doors in flatted blocks. This would include a fire door replacement programme in blocks where the Fire Risk Assessment has highlighted this as a requirement and ad hoc replacements when doors become damaged. The value of this contract is expected to be in the region of £3.9 Million;

2.  To delegate authority to the Director of Place following consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Housing, together with the Director of Finance to enter into the procurement and implement the contract to the value specified.