Issue - meetings
FP1148 Asbestos Survey
Meeting: 31/10/2022 - Cabinet (Item 49)
49 Award of Contract - Asbestos Services (Forward Plan Reference FP1148) 
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Report of the Service Director (Property Maintenance and Climate Change) recommending the appointment of a contractor on an interim basis to carry out asbestos surveys on the housing stock and to then procure a long-term arrangement.
Additional documents:
Decision:
(1) In accordance with section 31f of the Contract Procedure Rules (where the Cabinet agreed a report from a Corporate Director or Chief Executive detailing a case where it is to the advantage of the Council that these rules should be waived) a direct award (for a period of six months) for Asbestos Services was made to GBNS Partnership Limited; and,
(2) Cabinet agreed to a full procurement exercise for a long-term contract.
Minutes:
Report of the Service Director (Property Maintenance and Climate Change) recommending the appointment of a contractor on an interim basis to carry out asbestos surveys on the housing stock and to then procure a long-term arrangement.
(1) The Decision Taken
RESOLVED:
(unanimous)
(1) In accordance with section 31f of the Contract Procedure Rules (where the Cabinet agreed a report from a Corporate Director or Chief Executive detailing a case where it is to the advantage of the Council that these rules should be waived) a direct award (for a period of six months) for Asbestos Services was made to GBNS Partnership Limited; and,
(2) Cabinet agreed to a full procurement exercise for a long-term contract.
(2) Reasons for the Decision
The report set out a recommendation to appoint a Contractor on an interim basis to carry out asbestos surveys on the housing stock and to then procure a long-term arrangement.
Asbestos surveys and testing are required prior to any intrusive works taking place in the housing stock. During the mobilisation of the new Repairs Contractor, it was identified that engaging directly with an Asbestos Contractor would improve data control, provide independence and value for money.
GBNS Partnership Ltd have been working with the Council as a subcontractor for several years and were fully compliant and understand the Council’s Policies and Procedures.