--- title: "Third Party Independent Audits - Gas and Electrical Services and Fire Audits" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7caf74ec-4377-4f24-ae3d-086149f3b4d6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7caf74ec-4377-4f24-ae3d-086149f3b4d6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7caf74ec-4377-4f24-ae3d-086149f3b4d6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7caf74ec-4377-4f24-ae3d-086149f3b4d6.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ONWARD HOMES" published: "2020-07-20" --- # Third Party Independent Audits - Gas and Electrical Services and Fire Audits Buyer: ONWARD HOMES Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7caf74ec-4377-4f24-ae3d-086149f3b4d6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7caf74ec-4377-4f24-ae3d-086149f3b4d6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7caf74ec-4377-4f24-ae3d-086149f3b4d6.json) ## Summary 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. ## Notice 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 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/89a0dd64-95b9-493a-b62b-d32efcf090e8 | | 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 | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Jul 2020 | | Submission deadline | 21 Aug 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Dec 2020 - 30 Nov 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £650,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ONWARD HOMES | | Locality | LIVERPOOL | | Post town | Liverpool | | Postcode | L1 4AA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside | | ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool | | Local authority | Liverpool | | Electoral ward | City Centre South | | Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79212000 - Auditing services ## Release History - 20 Jul 2020 at 06:16 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/89a0dd64-95b9-493a-b62b-d32efcf090e8 - 20 Jul 2020 at 06:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/89a0dd64-95b9-493a-b62b-d32efcf090e8 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/89a0dd64-95b9-493a-b62b-d32efcf090e8 20th July 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/onwardhomes/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - http://www.onward.co.uk - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/onwardhomes/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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