Decision details

Decision details

Approval to delegate award - Fire Safety Monitoring Contract

Decision Maker: Assistant Chief Executive

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

The Fire Safety Systems Repair and Maintenance contract ensures the statutory inspections and required remedial work are carried out to the Council's fire safety systems such as: fire extinguishers; sprinklers; fire detectors; and emergency lighting.
This contract had been in place for 5 years and ended on 1 June 2019.
In order to maintain legislative compliance regarding fire safety systems the contract was re-tendered.
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The council normal procurement process was followed. Over 15 submissions were evaluated and Pyrotec evidenced the best value for money.
The decision was made by the Assistant Chief Executive using delegated powers under Council's constitution to award the contract as its value sum would be above £500k but below £1m.

Decision:

The decision was to award Pyrotec with the contract for three years with the option to extend for a further two years

Alternative options considered:

The council’s normal procurement process was followed. Over 15 submissions were evaluated and Pyrotec evidenced the best value for money.

Publication date: 16/09/2019

Date of decision: 03/09/2019

Effective from: 19/09/2019

Accompanying Documents:

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