Decision details

Asbestos Testing, Removal and Air Monitoring

Decision Maker: Assistant Director - Housing

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

The decision is required to undertake the procurement for a contract for Asbestos Testing, Removal and Air Monitoring in the Council’s social housing across North Yorkshire.

The current Contract ends 31.10.2024, a direct award has been identified for a fully managed service to enable the Authority to meet its operational, legal, and regulatory requirements.

Decision:

The current contract expires on 31st October 2024 and to ensure we remain compliant and adhere to the requirements of the regulator, legal and legislation. We have identified a provider and would like to direct award to Tersus Consultancy Ltd through the Consortium Procurement Framework. Lot 4 fully managed service for Asbestos Testing and Removal and Air Monitoring.

This direct award will cover all three former localities: Richmond, Harrogate, and Selby.

The term of the contract is 3 years with an option to renew for a further 2 + 2 years.

Performance throughout the contract will be monitored by the Housing Standards Team.

Reasons for the decision:

Due to specialist nature of the work. It is only appropriate to engage with an external contract, who has the capacity and experience to manage and deal with our legal obligations to comply with all relevant regulations and standards, including the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012.

Alternative options considered:

Due to the limited time constraints, no alternatives were considered.

Publication date: 25/10/2024

Date of decision: 22/10/2024

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