Framework Agreement for the provision of Gas Tightness Testing

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            "name": "Staffordshire County Council",
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        "title": "Framework Agreement for the provision of Gas Tightness Testing",
        "description": "The object of this Framework is to ensure the gas installations at each of the customer's premises are safe and conform with the current 'Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations. Inspection & Testing The gas supply installation at each property, including the ventilation requirements, shall be inspected and tested for compliance with the current British Standards or equivalent and any relevant Codes of Practice and a written report produced to detail these findings. The visit shall include a visual examination of the gas supply installation and a tightness test of all the gas pipework at each Property from the transporters meter to each appliance isolation valve. Where installed the ventilation on plant rooms and kitchens shall be tested for efficacy. This framework is to enable the servicing of Staffordshire County Council's Corporate properties and LEA Maintained Schools. Additionally, the Managing Agent may use the framework for some or all its customers' 200+ Academy, Fire Service and other properties. There are currently approximately 420 properties listed on the contract schedule that are expected to be transferred to this framework. Most are in Staffordshire, with a small number located in Cheshire, Lancashire, Derbyshire and the West Midlands. The properties include all types of buildings operated by a Local Authority including educational, residential care homes, civic buildings, offices, fire stations, enterprise centres and small industrial units.",
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                "buyerCategories": "Stafford Borough Council, Cannock Chase District Council and South Staffordshire District Council may call off from the Framework once awarded.",
                "description": "The Framework Agreement will be used as Direct Award, as it's a Single Supplier Framework."
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        "submissionMethodDetails": "The tender documents will be made available once its live around the 24.08.26 through Staffordshire County Councils e-tendering system 'Proactis'. https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com",
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                            "description": "Staffordshire County Council requires the successful Supplier to have ongoing 3rd party accreditations which meet the following requirements during the term of the Framework: 1. To have a compliant Health & Safety accreditation performed by a Safety Schemes in Procurement ('SSIP'). For more information refer to the link https://ssip.org.uk/members/# 2: Valid and compliant member of an independent pre-qualification accrediting body. for example, Constructionline (accredited to a minimum membership level of 'GOLD') or other equivalent bodies, offer such a service. Note 1 - the accrediting bodies must allow for annual refreshes/vetting of the Supplier in the areas Note 2 - where brand names are mentioned, the Authority will consider equivalents Note 3 - evidence of the above accreditations MUST be provided to the Authority by successful Supplier prior to Contract Award Engineer competency requirements to be confirmed in tender documents. Any personnel utilised on this contract must have an Enhanced DBS check"
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                    "description": "2 x 12 months to extend to 18th January 2030 and 18th January 2031"
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        "riskDetails": "Local Government Re-organisation 1.1 In December 2024 the Government issued a White Paper on Local Government Re-Organisation entitled the \"English Devolution White Paper\". 1.2 In March 2025 Staffordshire County Council submitted their suggested re-organisation plan to the Government and are awaiting a response. 1.3 Final proposals will be submitted in November 2025 and implementation of the changes is expected by Government to be by 2028 at the earliest. 1.4 Whilst the expected impact of most changes to Local Government will be settled at Government Level (Change in Law) please be aware that it may be government policy or expedient that any affected party will be recommended to agree bi-lateral or multi-lateral changes to their existing contractual arrangements. 1.5 Updates on proposals and changes can be found on the Staffordshire County Council Website and at other media outlets 2 The parties agree that in the event of a Local Government Re-organisation:- 2.1 that reorganisation of local authorities may result in the transfer assignment or novation of this Agreement in whole or in part to a successor authority or successor authorities. Such transfer assignment or novation shall not constitute a breach or require consent and the [contracting party] consents to the transfer assignment or novation of this Agreement in whole or in parts to any successor authority(ies) established under the local government reorganisation legislation and that as a consequence the obligations and rights under this Agreement shall continue to apply and be enforceable by or against any successor authority(ies) following a local government reorganisation; and 2.2 the parties acknowledge that if applicable the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 may apply and agree to comply with all consequential and reasonable obligations arising thereunder 2.3 the parties acknowledge that any new organisation(s) may utilise or create and manage all and any existing or required framework agreements relating to the provision of the [goods and] services provided under this current agreement."
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