Provision of a Safety Access Systems Maintenance Measured Term Contract (MTC) (including Edge Protection) (2025-29)

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                "description": "The University of Strathclyde (the \"University\") is seeking to establish a contract to support the delivery of activities outlined below. The Contract will include, however, will not be limited to: - Carry out safety inspections, testing, and certification of all free-standing roof edge protection systems across the John Anderson Campus in full accordance with the requirements of BS EN 13374:2013 + A1:2018, using competent and appropriately trained personnel: - Carry out Safety inspection to roof fixed roof ladder access system inline with BS 4211:2005+A1:2008 Specification for permanently fixed ladders: - BS EN 12951:2004 Prefabricated accessories for roofing - Permanently fixed roof ladders Product specification and test methods: - A detailed report must be provided, including photographic evidence, system locations, and Pass/Fail certification: - The principal systems covered under this Contract include the EVO Guardrail Safety System (including inclined and radius configurations and associated accessories) and IKO roofing rail systems, specifically the Elite Safety Systems Po-Guard edge protection system and related accessories: - Planned and preventative maintenance (PPM) of campus wide safety access systems including eye bolts, abseil points and latch way systems. Eye bolts and latch ways require inspection and maintenance on an annual basis, and abseil points require testing every six months: - Supply, delivery & installation of safety access systems where required: - Provide training - Safe Work at Height Training (for Site Operatives) and Rescue & Evacuation Training at height; and - Ad hoc / reactive services / works.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.",
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