Responsive and Planned Maintenance - Fire Protection Chargeable Contracts

The Authority intends to enter into two (2) fire protection contracts - Contract A: north of the borough and Contract B: south of the borough for a period of three (3) years with the option to extend by a further year (1) year at an estimated total contract value of £8m for each contract.

These contacts will enable the council to meet its obligations as a social housing landlord and ensure it has arrangements in place to maintain its properties to meet its statutory obligations.

The works will typically comprise of intrusive type 4 compartmentation surveys and remedial works, passive and active fire protection, including all / any associated works, fire doors and cavity barriers, sprinkler maintenance and installation, fire hydrant maintenance, associated sundry building works and all forms of safe working access equipment.

The Fire Safety Act 2021 received Royal Assent in April 2021 and the Building Safety Act which received Royal Assent on 28 April 2022 will have significant implications for the council and these proposed contracts aim to ensure arrangements are in place to deal with fire safety works.