Decision details

NEC4 Off-call Contract for the Bellerby Property Flood Resilience Framework Resource Project under the Upper Dales Flood Alleviation Scheme

Decision Maker: Corporate Director of Environment

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

Agreed for the NEC4 contract between North Yorkshire Council and Watertight Ltd under the Environment Agency (EA) Property Flood Resilience (PFR) Framework to install PFR measures at a cost of £240,000 to 32 properties in Bellerby (Upper Dales Flood Alleviation Scheme).

Reasons for the decision:

The EA 2024 PFR Framework was procured in November 2024 for a value of £5m, the NEC4 contract falls under this framework. This scheme will improve living conditions for those flooding has previously and continues to affect.

[Not open to call in as earlier decision of 9 August 2024 applies]

Alternative options considered:

We are not aware of any other framework that complies with the CIRIA Code of Practice nor offers Property Flood Resilience to ensure what we deliver to the residents of North Yorkshire is secure, meets the needs of the resident and provides piece of mind any failing following installation will be rectified within a timely manner.

Publication date: 16/10/2025

Date of decision: 08/10/2025