--- title: "Third Party Technical Auditing - Compliance Work Streams" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8523629a-34f6-4803-8188-d21db2341312" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8523629a-34f6-4803-8188-d21db2341312" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8523629a-34f6-4803-8188-d21db2341312.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8523629a-34f6-4803-8188-d21db2341312.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THANET DISTRICT COUNCIL" published: "2022-08-23" --- # Third Party Technical Auditing - Compliance Work Streams Buyer: THANET DISTRICT COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8523629a-34f6-4803-8188-d21db2341312 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8523629a-34f6-4803-8188-d21db2341312) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8523629a-34f6-4803-8188-d21db2341312.json) ## Summary The Thanet District Council is seeking providers for third-party technical auditing of compliance work streams for its social housing properties located in Kent, with a focus on building safety. The procurement process involves five separate lots covering various compliance areas such as fire risk assessments, gas servicing, and asbestos surveys. The contract is anticipated to start in November 2022 and run for two years, with possible extensions up to a total of four years. Suppliers can bid for one or multiple lots. Clarifications must be submitted by 15 September 2022, and tenders must be submitted electronically by 23 September 2022. This tender from Thanet District Council presents an opportunity for experienced providers in auditing services to engage in a long-term contract aimed at ensuring building safety and compliance with statutory obligations. Businesses offering technical auditing services in areas such as fire safety, gas servicing, electrical testing, water hygiene, and asbestos surveys would be well-suited to compete for the various lots within this tender. The open procedure allows for flexibility in bidding on one or more lots, catering to a range of service providers, including smaller businesses looking to grow through public sector contracts. ## Notice Thanet District Council (TDC) owns and directly manages over 3,065 social housing properties in the District, this includes 274 communal blocks, 6 of which are over 18 metres. Our properties are located throughout the TDC district in Kent, with concentrations in the towns of Margate, Broadstairs and Ramsgate. TDC has taken direct control and management of our homes back in house, and have adopted new policies and procedures to strengthen our approach to building safety for the homes we own. We are committed to keeping our customers safe, and have a strong focus on ensuring building safety, whilst also providing excellent services and homes for our customers. We therefore wish to procure a suitably experienced, qualified and competent providers to carry out third party technical auditing of the following Compliance work streams to assist in ensuring we are meeting our statutory obligation. The Contract is packaged in 5 Separate Lots: Lot 1. Third Party Technical Auditing - Fire Risk Assessments, Fire Equipment Servicing & Completion of Fire Safety Follow on actions Lot 2. Third Party Technical Auditing - Compliance Work Streams - Gas Servicing and Installation Lot 3. Third Party Technical Auditing - Compliance Work Steams - Electrical Testing, Repairs, Upgrades and Installations (Rewires) Lot 4. Third Party Technical Auditing - Compliance Work Streams - Water Hygiene Lot 5. Third Party Technical Auditing - Compliance Work Steams - Asbestos Surveys Suppliers can bid for one, multiple OR all Lots. The Contract is anticipated to commence upon November 2022 and will continue for a duration of 2 years with two options to extend (at the Council's discretion), each of 12 months, giving a total possible contract period of four years. Important Information: All procurement documents are attached to the notice and available for suppliers to download from the Kent Business Portal (www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk) and complete according to instructions contained. The procurement process will be undertaken on the basis of formal Tenders. Evaluation will be on the basis of criteria and methodology as set out in the Invitation to Tender document. Any clarifications or questions must be submitted via the Message area of the Kent Business Portal by no later than 14.00hrs on 15 September 2022. Completed tender documents must be submitted electronically via the Kent Business Portal by no later than 14.00hrs on 23 September 2022. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/941cb389-71ed-4d65-90d2-80d2ae9c5a6e | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Aug 2022 | | Submission deadline | 23 Sep 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 18 Nov 2022 - 30 Nov 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £400,000 | | 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 | THANET DISTRICT COUNCIL | | Locality | MARGATE | | Post town | Canterbury | | Postcode | CT9 1XZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ44 East Kent | | Local authority | Thanet | | Electoral ward | Cliftonville West | | Westminster constituency | East Thanet | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 79212000 - Auditing services - 90714000 - Environmental auditing ## Release History - 23 Aug 2022 at 18:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/941cb389-71ed-4d65-90d2-80d2ae9c5a6e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/941cb389-71ed-4d65-90d2-80d2ae9c5a6e 23rd August 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.thanet.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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