--- title: "Gas Audit Inspections (2023-25)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ad7df211-03ce-4949-9dd0-c9a3648f4cfe" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ad7df211-03ce-4949-9dd0-c9a3648f4cfe" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ad7df211-03ce-4949-9dd0-c9a3648f4cfe.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ad7df211-03ce-4949-9dd0-c9a3648f4cfe.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2023-03-29" --- # Gas Audit Inspections (2023-25) Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ad7df211-03ce-4949-9dd0-c9a3648f4cfe [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ad7df211-03ce-4949-9dd0-c9a3648f4cfe) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ad7df211-03ce-4949-9dd0-c9a3648f4cfe.json) ## Summary The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is procuring Gas Audit Inspections (2023-25) services, with an estimated contract value of £36,000. The contract period will last for 2 years starting from 17th April 2023 to 31st July 2025. The audits will include post-service and post-inspection audits for gas appliances in the West Midlands, United Kingdom. The procurement method is an open procedure below the threshold, and the tender deadline is set for 12th April 2023. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in technical inspection services to compete for providing gas audit services to the Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council. Small and medium-sized enterprises are well-suited to bid for this contract. Businesses with relevant qualifications and experience in the gas industry, particularly in quality assurance and compliance with gas regulations, will find this tender fitting for business growth and expansion in the specified region. ## Notice The Gas Audit Inspections (2023-25) contract requires a suitably qualified auditor to complete Gas Quality Audits, supplementing the in-house quality assurance team. The estimated contract value is ?36,000 and the contract period will be for 2 years starting 17th April 2023 to 31st July 2025. However, this information is only intended to assist with the preparation of your bid. (The Council does not bind itself to this or any other figure, nor is it a guarantee of business which may be generated from this contract.) o Post Service Audits will be undertaken as required, encompassing post inspections within 4 weeks of the annual inspection being completed, involving a full strip down of the serviceable appliances (SMBC service tenants appliances connected to a flue) and a visual inspection of flueless appliances owned by the tenant. o As well as annual inspections and as part of our on-going maintenance, Sandwell MBC carry out a significant number of boiler replacements per year. Post inspection audits may also be required on new installations to make sure that they are compliant with the current gas regulations, building regulations inc. boiler plus and any specific SMBC's specification requested. The audits will need to be carried out by a suitably qualified officer, who in addition to the ACS (CCN1 (CPA1), CENWAT, HTR1, CKR1, DAH1), must hold a suitable assessor/auditor's qualification - (A1, A2 (D32, D33) or similar (e.g. TAQA) and have at least 7 years' experience in the gas industry. Included in the price for both types of audit, will be an assessment of all completed paperwork (LGSR (for compliance with the 9 points in 36. 3 C of the GSIUR98) for service & Completion certificate and benchmark for installations) with omissions and discrepancies highlighted, a record and report of each inspection will be required. On occasions you may be asked to carry out a work in progress inspection on either the in-house team or contractor to assess that their procedures are adequate regarding gas safety and that there are no health and safety issues such as failing to use PPE etc. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e5187ed-04ae-458a-9caa-9fe110acae0b | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Mar 2023 | | Submission deadline | 12 Apr 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 17 Apr 2023 - 31 Jul 2025 | | 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 | SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | WEST MIDLANDS | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B69 3DE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG37 Sandwell | | Local authority | Sandwell | | Electoral ward | Oldbury | | Westminster constituency | West Bromwich | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71631000 - Technical inspection services ## Release History - 29 Mar 2023 at 10:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e5187ed-04ae-458a-9caa-9fe110acae0b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e5187ed-04ae-458a-9caa-9fe110acae0b 29th March 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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