Published date: 15 February 2017

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 7 March 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Structural engineering consultancy services - 71312000

  • Building surveying services - 71315300

Location of contract

L11 2SF

Value of contract

£30,000 to £90,000

Procurement reference

COB-P571

Published date

15 February 2017

Closing date

7 March 2017

Contract start date

4 April 2017

Contract end date

31 July 2021

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Cobalt is looking to appoint a structural engineer/ consultant to proactively survey our housing stock. Requirements of a structural consultant are as follows:

PART 1 - Full Stock Condition Survey and structural recommendations (pre works - 600 units).

To proactively survey 10% of Cobalt's stock (600 units) over a 12 month period to include:

(A) Full structural survey including but not limited to roofs, walls, floors, windows & doors, chimneys, cellars, garages and outbuildings.

A detailed evaluation of the property condition and construction including the identification of property defects, their apparent cause, urgency of the repair required and future maintenance options.

All surveys will include a full building inspection and subsequent full survey report.

The reports should give specific advice on

? Wall tie failure

? Parapet gutter failure

? Damp and associated issues

? Evidence of woodworm or other infestations

? Damage to brickwork and roof

? Damage to timbers

? Large trees close to the property

The successful contractor should identify trends in structural issues based on property type, age and architype

(B) Full property stock condition survey to be completed (please see accompanying stock condition survey requirements

Unit numbers for years 2-4 specified in the pricing document.

PART 2 - Structural inspections (during and post works - 30 units)

(A) To work pro-actively and provide advice to Cobalt's preferred structural repairs contractor to ensure a satisfactory solution is identified and delivered at those properties requiring the most urgent structural repairs.

(B) To post inspect all structural works once completed, ensuring all relevant standards are met and report back to the client in an agreed format.

PART 3 - Ad hoc structural advice

To provide advice to the client as required regarding structural problems. Based on an hourly or day rate.

More information

Links

Additional text

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/symphonyhousing/aspx/Tenders/Current

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Osian Edwards

Address

Lower House Lane
Croxteth
Liverpool
L11 2SF
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 151 6338000

Email

osian.edwards@symphonyhousing.org.uk

Website

www.cobalthousing.org.uk