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Engineering Inspection and Related Services

ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE AUTHORITY

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17 Jan 2024 at 18:40

Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Berkshire Fire Authority has awarded a contract for Engineering Inspection and Related Services to Zurich Insurance Company Ltd. The contract involves inspecting lifting equipment to ensure safety and compliance with regulations. The procurement method is 'Other', and the contract period runs from 1st November 2023 to 31st October 2026. The tender closed on 18th October 2023, and the contract is valued at £70,000 GBP.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses providing engineering and inspection services, especially those experienced in working with lifting equipment and complying with health and safety regulations. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are suited to compete for this contract, which was directly awarded under the YPO Framework 1014. Businesses interested in growth through public procurement contracts should consider the safety and compliance aspects highlighted in this tender.

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Notice Title

Engineering Inspection and Related Services

Notice Description

The Authority has a requirement for engineering inspection services to inspect its Lifting equipment and other equipment to ensure the safety of the machinery, systems and personnel who interact with these equipment. It is essential that lifting equipment are inspected at regular intervals to identify any faults and defects in machinery before they present risk and for the Authority to take remedial actions to correct any problems that might have identified during an inspection. Under this contract, the majority of the equipment to be inspected are lifting equipment which comes under Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER) which stipulates inspections as frequently as 6 or 12 months. Failure to inspect and correct any defects identified runs the risk of incurring fines if found to be in breach of health and safety law under the Health and Safety Executive (HSE)'s Fee for Intervention (FFI) cost recovery scheme. The contract was direct awarded on YPO Framework 1014 - Engineering Inspection Services Including Insurance. Reference Number - 2022/S 000-010906

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13affedc-e0fb-4b47-89c3-a6b45c6b14ed
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£70,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Oct 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jan 20242 years ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2023 - 31 Oct 2028 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Shuvham Bhandari
Contact Email
bhandaris@rbfrs.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 11899384739

Buyer Location

Locality
READING
Postcode
RG31 7SD
Post Town
Reading
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
West Berkshire
Electoral Ward
Tilehurst Birch Copse
Westminster Constituency
Reading West and Mid Berkshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ZURICH INSURANCE

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