Purpose

The Cabinet will be asked to approve the procurement
strategy for the replacement of front entrance fire doors at
flatted accommodation to ensure ongoing building safety and
compliance.

Content

Cabinet resolved to:
 
(i)  Approve the
reprofiling of HRA capital funding of £8.5m to £12m
over a four-year period to support the delivery of the Fire Door
Replacement Programme, to enable the Council to address 2,170
outstanding fire safety remedial actions across its social housing
stock in accordance with statutory obligations and the Building
Safety Act 2022;
 
(ii)  Approve in principle
the proposed hybrid procurement strategy, comprising a one-year
contract for urgent works and a three-year framework agreement for
the remaining delivery programme, to enable early mobilisation,
support market engagement and deliver long-term value for money,
while maintaining flexibility and ensuring compliance with
procurement regulations;
 
(iii)  Note that no works shall
commence until a compliant route to market had been formally
endorsed by the Procurement Board and authorised by the Strategic
Director, and that any material changes to the proposed procurement
route shall be brought back to Cabinet for further approval;
and
 
(iv)  Subject to (ii) and (iii)
above, authorise the Strategic Director, Housing, Environment and
Communities, in consultation with the Strategic Director, Resources
and the Head of Legal, to undertake and complete the procurement
processes and to award and enter into all necessary contracts and
ancillary agreements required to implement the programme in
full.