Purpose

To
support the recommendations for an award of contract to the
preferred tenderer for the delivery of key service in ensuring
safety of residents and compliance with legislation and
Council’s policy.
Award of Fire Risk Assessor contract to deliver quality Fire
Risk Assessments to Council properties, and provision of impartial
advice on report findings, aimed to support the varied needs of the
property portfolios for housing, corporate and school buildings.
Whilst ensuring it meets the Council’s ongoing requirements
to comply with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, Fire
Safety Act 2021, Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022.
 
The
delivery of this service will align with the Council’s Fire
Safety Policy which states:
•          
Ensuring properties containing Council homes have current Fire Risk
Assessments with all recommendations actioned (e.g., covering
communal areas, etc.)
•          
Ensuring Fire risk assessments are reviewed following significant
changes or any fire events in properties containing Council
homes.
 

Content

For the reasons given in the
report, the Corporate Director of Housing
AGREED to
:
 
 
Approve the award  of a contract for
delivery Fire Risk Assessment for a period of three years (with a
possible extension for a further two years) a maximum period of 5
years with a value set out in the Part B report.