Published date: 12 February 2019

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: 1 March 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and safety consultancy services - 71317210

Location of contract

IP242DS

Value of contract

£2,000

Procurement reference

TTC/19/006

Published date

12 February 2019

Closing date

1 March 2019

Contract start date

1 April 2019

Contract end date

31 March 2022

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

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

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

Tuesday, 12 February 2019- TTC/19/006

The Town Council is seeking tenders for a Health and Safety Consultant to advise the council. For the period April 2019 - March 2022

Thetford Town Council require costs to provide the following services:-
1. A qualified Health & Safety Consultant to act as a dedicated point of contact for officers of the council.
2. To act as the legally required Competent Person for Health & Safety on behalf of the Council
3. Undertake 4 days of onsite inspections annually, visiting premises and sites to review current arrangements and carry out a comprehensive General Risk Assessment (GRA) as required by Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999. Provide written reports of findings
4. Produce documentation for the Town Council eg Health & Safety Policy including a Fire Policy, Health & Safety Handbook and Health and Safety Action Plan identifying priority actions and timescales.
5. Access to unlimited telephone and email assistance from Health & Safety Consultant
6. Emergency assistance in the case of, for example, enforcement visits and accident investigations.
7. In event of serious accident, investigation and liaison with the authorities.
8. Access to a website providing a wide range of H&S materials; eg H&S documents (assessments, policy, inspections, action plan and handbook),
9. Access to quality Health and safety training
10. Legal Expenses Insurance in case of Health & Safety Prosecution.

Tender Requirements:
1. A fully costed quotation for the annual cost and for the 3 years.
2. Details of your companies experience and qualifications (Minimum Nebosh Diploma)
3. Details of how you would provide the service listed above.
4. Details of 2 references
5. Copy of Public Liability and Indemnity Insurance.
6. Sample risk assessments and safe systems of work.

Failure to supply any of the information requested in the attached specification will result in the tenders being rejected. Contact name and number Tina Cunnell Thetford Town Council. Tenders to be received by noon, Friday 1st of March 2019.
Tender to be sent in sealed inner envelopes to be clearly marked 'Tender - Health and Safety For the Attention of the Town Clerk, Thetford Town Council
Postal Address: The Carnegie, Cage Lane, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 2DSAP Details of the winning contract will be published IAW Local Government Transparency Code 2014.

Should you require further information over and above the Tender requirements then please do not hesitate to call.
Yours sincerely


Tina Cunnell BSc (Hons)
Town Clerk


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About the buyer

Contact name

Roz Barnett

Address

Carnegie
Cage Lane
THETFORD
IP24 2DS
England

Telephone

01842 768541

Email

mail@thetfordtowncouncil.gov.uk