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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by North Ayrshire Council, pertains to the contract titled "NAC/2177 Audits for Gas & Electrical Services, Repairs & Installations to Domestic Properties". Operating in the services industry, this tender involves gas and electrical installation audits for domestic properties across North Ayrshire, including the islands of Arran and Cumbrae. The procurement method used is an open procedure, currently classified under the technical inspection and testing services category. Key activities will begin on 9th March 2021, with an anticipated scope requiring numerous monthly audits—50 for gas and 20 for electrical services—which will ensure compliance with established safety and quality standards.

This contract presents lucrative opportunities for businesses specialising in gas and electrical services, particularly those with certification in ISO 9001 and OHSAS 18001. Companies that have experience conducting safety audits and compliance testing would be well-suited to compete, as the contract requires bidders to demonstrate appropriate credentials in quality, health and safety, and environmental management. Given the ongoing need for regular audits and maintenance checks, businesses capable of scaling their operations to meet the expected workload will find significant potential for growth through this engagement with North Ayrshire Council.

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Notice Title

NAC/2177 Audits for Gas & Electrical Services, Repairs & Installations to Domestic Properties

Notice Description

North Ayrshire Council requires a suitably qualified service provider(s) for the provision of gas and electrical installation audits to domestic properties within the area of North Ayrshire including the islands of Arran and Cumbrae. A new contract is required to undertake gas and electrical audits for new installations, servicing and repairs carried out by our gas and electrical installers. This is to ensure electrical and gas installations carried out by NAC contractors have been undertaken to a satisfactory standard and are operating safely. It is envisaged that audits will be undertaken on 10% of all our contractors' installations, servicing and repairs. The % of audits will vary dependent on the annual programme size for new installations, services and repairs. It is estimated there will be approximately 70 audits overall per month broken down as follows: Gas Audits - 50 per month Electrical Testing Audits - 15 per month Electrical Installations - 5 per month The scope of services is divided into 2 lots. Bidders may submit tenders for either one or both lots. It will be a requirement that bidders must have the appropriate certificates and qualifications (or equivalent), as detailed in section 1.1 of the invitation to tender for each lot they submit a bid for.

Lot Information

NAC/2177 Gas Audits

The quality audit will require the appliances to be dismantled in line with best practice to verify the correct operation of that appliance and facilitate the inspection of areas not normally visible, i.e. heat exchangers, burners, fireplace recesses and flueing aspects. This will then enable a professional judgment to be made on the work that has been performed. All unsafe installations will be dealt appropriately following the current version of IGEM/G/11, North Ayrshire Council must be notified from site and any supply issue must be reported to the ESP. It is estimated there will be approximately 50 audits overall per month. The number of gas audits required may vary as it is intended that the post inspection auditing periods will coincide with the gas service programme that runs continuously with each property planned on a 10-month cycle.

NAC/2177 Electrical Audits

To work with the client and contractors to assist in resolving all electrical safety issues and provide recommendations for improvement. The quality audit will require the electrical installation to be visually inspected and sample verification tests undertaken in line with best practice to verify that the electrical installation condition (EICR) Electrical Installation Certificate (EIC) or Minor Electrical Installation Works Certificate (MEIWC) gives a valid reflection of the condition of the installation and that any observations are reflective of industry best practice. It is estimated there will be approximately 20 electrical audits overall per month broken down as follows: Electrical Testing Audits - 15 per month Electrical Installations - 5 per month. The number of audits may vary as it intended that the post inspection auditing periods will coincide with the electrical periodic inspections, electrical installation and upgrade programmes.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-029c37
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005318-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

65 - Public utilities

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

76 - Services related to the oil and gas industry


CPV Codes

50531200 - Gas appliance maintenance services

50711000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical building installations

65320000 - Operation of electrical installations

71314100 - Electrical services

71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services

76000000 - Services related to the oil and gas industry

76100000 - Professional services for the gas industry

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£208,800 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Mar 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Mar 20215 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
North Ayrshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
IRVINE
Postcode
KA12 8EE
Postcode Area
Kilmarnock
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire
Delivery Location
TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute, TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire

Local Authority
North Ayrshire
Electoral Ward
Irvine South
Westminster Constituency
Central Ayrshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NICEIC Consulting a trading brand of Certsure LLP

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