Decision details

OD/23/85 Diffusion Tubes Supply, Testing and Analysis

Decision Maker: Officer Decision

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

Environmental Protection require a contractor to supply, test and analyse the network of diffusion tubes within the borough, to meet the legal duty on the Council to review the air quality within the local area under the Environment Act 1995.

 

A 60-month contract has been setup to provide this service from 1st January 2024.

 

The value of the contract is estimated to be £3,835.20 a year utilising available budget for the financial year.

Decision:

To agree the contract with SOCOTEC UK for a 60-month period.

 

Reason:

to supply, test and analyse the network of diffusion tubes within the borough, to meet the legal duty on the Council to review the air quality within the local area under the Environment Act 1995. This is a specialist service requiring access to an accredited laboratory and specific equipment which must

meet technical standards.

Publication date: 21/12/2023

Date of decision: 15/12/2023

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