Published date: 20 March 2017

Last edited date: 20 March 2017

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 14 December 2016

Contract summary

Industry

  • Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 71000000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

BLACK001-DN215236-30620808

Published date

20 March 2017

Closing date

14 December 2016

Contract start date

1 April 2017

Contract end date

31 March 2020

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Blackpool Council is looking to appoint a single supplier to carry out periodic inspection and testing of electrical installations (fixed wiring testing) and a single supplier to carry out portable appliance testing of electrical equipment.

This tender is split into 2 separate lots (as detailed below). You may bid for a single or both Lots but you must clearly indicate which lot/s you are bidding for.

Lot 1: Fixed Wiring Testing - Scope of Works/Services

The Contractor shall carry out the full electrical testing on all circuits and complete an Electrical Installation Condition Report for all scheduled properties, this will include:

1) Full visual inspection of the installation for safety and suitability.
2) Fully completed EICR for each property, in the form of an NICEIC or ECA report.
3) Report on the general overview of the installation.
4) Providing a laminated printed circuit schedule at each distribution board.
5) Provide and fix labels for each distribution board, which identify the board and where it is supplied from. This label is to include the loop independence and Prospective fault current readings of the distribution board.
6) A thermal imaging report for all distribution boards.


Lot 2: Portable Appliance Testing - Scope of Works/Services

The scope of work comprises the following:-

(a) Periodic testing of all portable Class 1 appliances every year.
(b) Periodic testing of all portable Class 2 appliances every two years.
(c) Periodic testing of all fixed appliances every year.
(d) Replacing incorrect rating fuses.
(e) Replacing damaged 13A plugs.
(f) Remaking connections to plugs where necessary.
(g) Microwave leakage testing.

For Lot 2 - the supplier will also be expected to provide a service to a small number of properties managed by Blackpool Coastal Housing. Separate contracts and invoicing will be required for Blackpool Council and Blackpool Coastal Housing (no additional costs will be allowed for this).

More information

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Award information

Awarded date

21 February 2017

Contract start date

1 April 2017

Contract end date

31 March 2020

Total value of contract

£0

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

quartzelec(manchester) ltd

Address

M50 2GT

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Additional details

Lot 1 - Fixed Wire Testing awarded as per above details. Lot 2 - Portable Appliance Testing not awarded. Tender discontinued - Blackpool Council will be re-advertising via https://procontract.due-north.com/register shortly.

About the buyer

Contact name

Janine Bradley

Address

PO Box 4
Blackpool
FY1 1NA
UK

Telephone

+44 1253478756

Email

janine.bradley@blackpool.gov.uk

Website

http://www.blackpool.gov.uk/