URL: https://modgov.hillingdon.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=3532

Decision Maker:

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: Yes

Purpose:

Content: RESOLVED:   That the Cabinet:   1)    Approve the award of the contract to Oakray Ltd, for the provision of the Servicing, Repairs, Maintenance and Installation of Domestic Gas fired heating installations to the London Borough of Hillingdon for a period of 4 years at an estimated value of £2.54m per annum.   2)    Furthermore, that this includes the provision to extend the contract for a period of 2 years (6 years in total), delegating authority to agree any extension to the Cabinet Member for Planning, Housing & Property, in consultation with the Corporate Director for Resident Services.   Reasons for decision   The Cabinet Member for Planning, Housing & Property introduced a report and recommendations, which Cabinet agreed, to award a contract for the Servicing, Repairs, Maintenance and installation of Domestic Gas fired heating installations following a competitive tender exercise. The Cabinet Member advised there were 8,700 boilers in the housing stock and that this contact would ensuring the safety of residents and housing properties.   Alternative options considered and rejected   None, as the Council would be in breach of its requirements under the Gas Safety (Installation & Use) Regulations 1998 if it chose not to complete the gas servicing requirements within its housing stock.   Relevant Committee Corporate Resources & Infrastructure Expiry date for any scrutiny call-in / date decision can be implemented (if no call-in) Cabinet’s decisions on this matter can be called in by a majority of the Committee by 5pm, Friday 3 July 2026. If not called-in by then, Cabinet’s decisions can then be implemented. Officer(s) to action Nick Green Directorate Residents Services Classification Private - Whilst the Cabinet's decisions above are always made public, the officer report relating to this matter is not because it was considered in the private part of the meeting and contained information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the Authority holding that information) and the public interest in withholding the information outweighed the public interest in disclosing it in accordance with Section 100(A) and paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12 (A) to the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended).    

Date of Decision: June 25, 2026