Decision details

Decision details

Award of Fixed Electrical Installation Testing (EICR) Contract

Decision Maker: Strategic Director of Communities

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

Following a competitive procurement and having the appropriate authority, the Strategic Director of Housing and Customer Services has decided to enter in to a contract for the provision of fixed electrical installation testing services.

Reasons for the decision:

To introduce a 5-year cyclical programme of fixed electrical installation testing as an extension of current Housing services.

Alternative options considered:

Alternative providers were considered as part of the procurement process. There is no in-house resource with capacity to undertake this work.

List of Background Papers: Report to Cabinet on 16 July 2019. Agenda item 29: Authority to procure recurrent works contracts for housing stock. Housing SMT 13 September 2019 - Report for Recommended Contract Award for Fixed Electrical Installation testing.

Declarations: No interests declared

Source of Delegation: Decision by Cabinet on 16 July 2019: Agenda item 29.5

Contact: Chris Lambert, Head of Housing Email: chris.lambert@nwleicestershire.gov.uk Tel: 01530 454780.

Publication date: 19/12/2019

Date of decision: 27/09/2019