Decision details

Date of Decision:

26^th May 2026

Title:

Procurement of a contractor to complete asbestos surveys to Council owned dwellings.

Decision Maker:

(Including Job Title)

Sarah Clyde (Service Director of Housing)

Details of Specific Delegation

or

Delegation contained in the relevant Sub-Scheme of Delegation.

3. In respect of procurement, contract  administration and best value: 

• In accordance with Financial and Procurement Procedure Rules, matters relating to the specification for works, goods and services, the seeking of estimates, quotations and tenders, the evaluation of the same and acceptance of tenders relating to contracts for works, goods and services in accordance with approved budgets or supplementary estimates.   

 • Where a contract for support and maintenance is renewed within five years of the original contract, authority to award such a contract.

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Decision:

That the Service Director of Housing, in line with the delegation above, awards the contract to The Testing Lab PLC on for Asbestos Survey and Air Monitoring Services, at a cost of c£1.1million over 4 years.

Reasons for the Decision:

In order to remain compliant, it is essential the Council procure a contractor for the supply and delivery of management and refurbishment asbestos surveys and air monitoring requirements for the portfolio of assets managed by RMBC Housing Services. This includes, occupied, void, and communal assets and adherence to the Councils specification and service level requirements.

Details of alternative options considered and rejected:

None.

Conflicts of interest declared by any Cabinet Member consulted by the decision maker which relates to the decision:

None.

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

None.

Conflicts of interest declared by the Decision Maker if they sit as a Cabinet appointed representative to an outside body which relates to the decision:

None.

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

None.

Reports or parts of reports considered

Report.