--- title: "QAQC Inspections" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9b359ee7-49e5-43df-b6b6-8f09e9ec8159" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9b359ee7-49e5-43df-b6b6-8f09e9ec8159" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9b359ee7-49e5-43df-b6b6-8f09e9ec8159.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9b359ee7-49e5-43df-b6b6-8f09e9ec8159.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "GENTOO GROUP" published: "2022-10-05" --- # QAQC Inspections Buyer: GENTOO GROUP Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9b359ee7-49e5-43df-b6b6-8f09e9ec8159 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9b359ee7-49e5-43df-b6b6-8f09e9ec8159) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9b359ee7-49e5-43df-b6b6-8f09e9ec8159.json) ## Summary Gentoo Group is seeking an independent Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QAQC) assessor for ongoing modernisation and investment programmes in the City of Sunderland and surrounding areas. The procurement process, titled "QAQC Inspections," involves technical building-inspection services, with a contract period starting on January 9, 2023, and ending on January 8, 2027. The procurement method is direct, and the tender deadline is set for November 7, 2022. This tender offers opportunities for businesses with expertise in technical building-inspection services to engage with Gentoo Group's modernisation programmes. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with the required accreditations are particularly suited to compete for this opportunity. With a focus on gas and electrical installations, businesses in the services sector, especially those with experience in quality assurance and control, would find this tender well-suited for business growth. ## Notice Gentoo currently has a varying number of modernisation and investment programmes in progress across the City of Sunderland, Houghton, Hetton and Washington. These works programmes include, but are not limited to, the following (a) Kitchen & bathroom replacements; (b) Roofing replacements and structural works; (c) Environmental works; (d) Boiler replacement and gas servicing programmes; (e) EICR and electrical rewire upgrades These programmes are being delivered by external Contractors and Gentoo Group's own staff and Gentoo has a rigorous Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QAQC) regime to ensure all works being carried out by either its own Operatives or via a third-party Contractors are completed diligently and in accordance with all legal requirements. The Group currently employs a Technical Assurance Team who are responsible for delivering QAQC inspections to these programmes, however, due to growing demand and the requirement to gain independent, external advice and validation, the purpose of this Procurement is to engage an independent QAQC assessor to provide these services. The largest element of works which will be delivered by the successful Provider are technical inspections and audits of both gas and electrical installations. These inspections will vary, and the Gentoo Technical Assurance Team will advise how each inspection will be conducted prior to commencement. Inspections will be necessary at differing stages of installations, either after completion or during the installation. The inspections are also further categorised by their intrusiveness. If instructed to complete a non-intrusive inspection, this is deemed to be a visual inspection only. If instructed to complete an intrusive survey, certain elements of the installation will be required to be removed safely and re-installed on completion of the inspection. To enable a bid to be submitted, the Provider and their Operatives must hold a number of accreditations which demonstrate their competency to deliver these services. Further information regarding this is included within the Tender Pack. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52dad3ae-c46c-4c8d-ac48-d409bc2c0f0f | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Direct | | Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Oct 2022 | | Submission deadline | 7 Nov 2022 | | Future notice date | 5 Oct 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 9 Jan 2023 - 8 Jan 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | GENTOO GROUP | | Locality | SUNDERLAND | | Post town | Sunderland | | Postcode | SR3 3XR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland | | Local authority | Sunderland | | Electoral ward | Doxford | | Westminster constituency | Houghton and Sunderland South | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71631300 - Technical building-inspection services ## Release History - 5 Oct 2022 at 14:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52dad3ae-c46c-4c8d-ac48-d409bc2c0f0f - 5 Oct 2022 at 14:45 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e09ee2bd-01ff-45e7-91ab-88565ad02f3c - 22 Sep 2022 at 14:34 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/04d9684c-e604-4c67-a22b-fee3b5c2485b - 21 Sep 2022 at 09:13 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e9bd5c44-1144-44b1-adb7-7653cb1ad5ff ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52dad3ae-c46c-4c8d-ac48-d409bc2c0f0f 5th October 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e09ee2bd-01ff-45e7-91ab-88565ad02f3c 5th October 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/04d9684c-e604-4c67-a22b-fee3b5c2485b 22nd September 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e9bd5c44-1144-44b1-adb7-7653cb1ad5ff 21st September 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://app.panacea-software.com/gentoo/ Click above to Apply (link to e-procurement portal) ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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