Decision Details

An important part of the Sands Redevelopment Project is the development of an integrated fire strategy (existing events space with the new extension).

Design Fire Consultants were previously appointed as part of the extension Multi-Disciplinary Design Team (MDDT) for the new build project.

This decision is to directly appoint Design Fire Consultants to update the Events Centre fire strategy and ensure this provides one integrated fire strategy that will avoid the risks and potential extra costs associated with operating two distinct approaches.

To ensure a singular approach to completing a whole site Fire Strategy for the Sands Centre.

Alternative options have been considered such as inviting tenders for two or more appropriately experienced and qualified firms. This approach carries the risk of having two distinct fire strategies for the two elements of the site (old and new) and was rejected in favour of ensuring a single approach.