Award

Provision of Fixed Wiring Testing and / or Portable Appliance Testing

BLACKPOOL COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

AwardUpdate

20 Mar 2017 at 15:56

Award Notice
Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:16

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Blackpool Council is seeking to appoint a supplier for the "Provision of Fixed Wiring Testing and / or Portable Appliance Testing." This tender involves two separate lots: Lot 1 focuses on fixed wiring testing, while Lot 2 encompasses portable appliance testing. The procurement process is currently in the Award stage, with the contract commencing on 1st April 2017 and expected to run until 31st March 2020. The tender was published on 14th November 2016, and the deadline for submissions was 14th December 2016. The contract relates to services in the architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services industry category and is located in the North West region of the United Kingdom.

This procurement opportunity presents significant growth potential for businesses offering electrical testing services, especially those with experience in compliance with safety standards and regulations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited for participation in this tender. Businesses capable of handling both fixed wiring and portable appliance testing, or those with a proven track record in servicing local authorities, will find this contract beneficial to expand their market presence and support community safety initiatives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Fixed Wiring Testing and / or Portable Appliance Testing

Notice 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).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-730d7757-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9844728f-4af4-4bfe-ae90-3ac44a340094
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Mar 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Dec 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Feb 20179 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2017 - 31 Mar 2020 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BLACKPOOL COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BLACKPOOL
Postcode
FY1 1NA
Post Town
Blackpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD42 Blackpool
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Blackpool
Electoral Ward
Talbot
Westminster Constituency
Blackpool South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

QUARTZELEC(MANCHESTER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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