Published date: 7 November 2018

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: 5 December 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Technical testing services - 71632000

Location of contract

West Midlands

Value of contract

£50,000 to £100,000

Procurement reference

BIP344442142

Published date

7 November 2018

Closing date

5 December 2018

Contract start date

1 April 2019

Contract end date

31 March 2020

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?

Yes

Description

The work consists of carrying out a gas installation safety inspection and tightness testing, to ensure that any gas appliance, installation pipework and flue installed on Council controlled premises, are maintained in a safe condition so as to prevent risk of injury to any person.

The objective of the contract is for the Contractor to provide a comprehensive and accurate record of the safety and integrity of the gas installation pipework, flues and gas appliances. The contractor shall record compliance or non-compliance in accordance with the relevant statutory provisions, standards and industry guidance such that the Client may assess condition, minimise and manage risks and discharge its duty under the law. Membership with SSIP (Safety Schemes in Procurement), NICEIC (National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting) and Gas Safe registered along with DBS enhanced checks are all essential requirements for this contract.

The contract will be for an initial period of 12 months with an option to extend for up to a further 3 years. The contract is due to commence on 1st April 2019.

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The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

About the buyer

Contact name

Procurement Team

Address

Shirehall
Abbey Foregate
Shrewsbury
SY2 6ND
UK

Telephone

+441743253912

Email

procurement@shropshire.gov.uk