Fire Safety Remediation Works

Tender description

The Fire Safety team currently has a contract to undertake communal fire safety remedial works. A Contract currently covers the following work aspects; Installation / changes of signs Installation & repair of door closers on front entrance doors Installation of front entrance doors Communal - Fire rated door installation Communal - Door Upgrade work Fire stopping - Breaches and compartmentation This work is derived from our 'Fire Risk Assessment Program' - which runs over 4 years The current contract has a limited program of work and the current identifies actions are unable to be accommodated within the schedule and contract. In light of this, we have reviewed the contract and work position and the supplier would be in position to take on this work as individual project alongside the current contract The work is 'urgent' fire safety remediation that needs progression to reduce and mitigate the risk of fire and in turn protect 'our residents' The work and associated action also ensure we meet our statutory obligations under the Regulatory Reform Fire' Safety' Order 2005 and the Building Safety Act 2022 where we are 'duty' bound to complete these work within defined timescales to reduce the risk of fire. The STA will cover a defined program of work (attached) which is a mixture of Compartmentation , safety signage and Fire door installation & associated repair works. The 'Current Supplier' has agreed for costs to remain inline with there current schedules and have completed an initial valuation for each site - an in depth survey will be completed prior to the work commencing - to ensure all elements are covered.