Tender

Third Party Independent Audits - Gas and Electrical Services and Fire Audits

ONWARD HOMES

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20 Jul 2020 at 06:16

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is initiated by Onward Homes, a not-for-profit organisation and one of the largest registered providers of social housing in the North West of England. They are seeking qualified consultants for their tender titled "Third Party Independent Audits - Gas and Electrical Services and Fire Audits." This contract falls under the industry category of auditing services and is valued at £650,000, with a minimum requirement of £100,000. The procurement method is open, adhering to an open procedure above the threshold, and the tender period concludes on 21 August 2020. The expected contract duration spans from 1 December 2020 to 30 November 2025, with audit requirements covering various gas and electrical services as well as fire risk assessments across multiple regions including Greater Manchester, Merseyside, and Lancashire.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in auditing services, particularly those focusing on gas and electrical installations, and fire safety. Companies with experience in conducting quality assessments and audits within the social housing sector will find this contract well-suited for submission. Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the tender explicitly supports their involvement, thus fostering competition and innovation in service delivery within the sector. Businesses that can demonstrate accreditation and compliance with relevant service standards stand to gain substantial benefits from this contract.

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Notice Title

Third Party Independent Audits - Gas and Electrical Services and Fire Audits

Notice Description

Onward group is one of the largest registered providers of social housing based solely in the North West of England with 35,000 homes across Merseyside, Lancashire, Greater Manchester and Cheshire. Formerly known as Symphony Housing Group, we rebranded in April 2017 and now operate under 1 common board. Onward's housing stock is managed as 3 regions: Greater Manchester, Merseyside and Lancashire. Each region is further divided into a number of neighbourhoods, reflecting local boundaries. Onward is a not-for-profit organisation, committed to the regeneration and sustainability of the North West region, with a primary focus on making a positive difference in the communities we serve. Onward wish to appoint 2 suitably qualified and accredited consultants, one to cover domestic and commercial gas and electrical services audits and one to cover fire audits, each working across the groups entire geographical region. This will allow Onward to assess the quality of the in house and contracted services they are receiving to ensure the highest quality of service is received. The consultant for gas and electrical services will be required to undertake audits in relation to domestic and commercial gas installation and servicing, Commercial servicing/commissioning records, Electrical Installations and EICR, Domestic renewable energy servicing, Solid fuel servicing and Renewable energies. The consultant for fire audit services will be required to undertake audits in relation to Fire Risk Assessments Additional information: The procurement dcuments are available for unrestrcted and ful direct access, free of charge, at : https://in-tendhost.co.uk/onwardhomes/aspx/Home Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/89a0dd64-95b9-493a-b62b-d32efcf090e8
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79212000 - Auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£650,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jul 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Aug 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2020 - 30 Nov 2025 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ONWARD HOMES
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L1 4AA
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
City Centre South
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Further Information

Notice Documents

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