--- title: "Framework Agreement for Engineering Inspections" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c60780ec-a0a8-4e16-b14a-3da432a8a434" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c60780ec-a0a8-4e16-b14a-3da432a8a434" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c60780ec-a0a8-4e16-b14a-3da432a8a434.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c60780ec-a0a8-4e16-b14a-3da432a8a434.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2019-04-29" --- # Framework Agreement for Engineering Inspections Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c60780ec-a0a8-4e16-b14a-3da432a8a434 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c60780ec-a0a8-4e16-b14a-3da432a8a434) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c60780ec-a0a8-4e16-b14a-3da432a8a434.json) ## Summary Durham County Council is seeking tenders for a Framework Agreement for Engineering Inspections, designed to ensure compliance with current regulations across various properties, including public buildings and domestic properties of vulnerable individuals. The tender is classified under architectural, construction, engineering, and inspection services and is currently in the Tender stage. Interested parties should submit their proposals by 30th May 2019, as the contract period is set to commence on 1st August 2019 and will run until 30th September 2021. The procurement method employed is selective, specifically using a restricted procedure for this process. This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses in construction and engineering services, particularly those that specialise in engineering inspections, fleet management, or facilities management. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be particularly well-suited to participate, offering innovative solutions in the listed service areas while contributing to the creation of an accurate asset database that supports effective maintenance across a wide range of properties. Given the variety of domains covered by the contract, businesses with expertise in educational, leisure, and public services may find valuable prospects through this tender. ## Notice This Contract will cover the provision of engineering inspections for plant and equipment to ensure compliance with current Regulations, This Contract includes a requirement for an initial audit of properties and equipment to enable the creation of an accurate asset database to facilitate the contract and effective maintenance. The contract is to cover a wide and diverse range of properties, including office accommodation, public buildings, educational establishments, leisure facilities, fire and rescue stations and domestic properties of vunerable people. The main four service areas (this also has sub areas within the service areas) include: Area 1 Fleet - Vehicles and Workshop equipment under the Regeneration and Local Services Grouping of the Council Area 2 Personal equipment - for example slings, hoists harnesses to name a few under Children and Young People Services (CYPS) and Adult and Health Services (AHS) service grouping of the Council Area 3 Building and Facilities Management - Fixed building and equipment under the Regeneration and Local Services Grouping of the Council Area 4 Other areas for example school equipment The Council reserves the right to add additional areas on throughout the duration of the contract including any extensions taken ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fdd8c00a-70d3-4fe4-8da3-46ab6db40ae0 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Apr 2019 | | Submission deadline | 30 May 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2019 - 30 Sep 2021 | | 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 | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | DURHAM | | Post town | Durham | | Postcode | DH1 5UL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham | | Local authority | County Durham | | Electoral ward | Neville's Cross | | Westminster constituency | City of Durham | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ## Release History - 29 Apr 2019 at 14:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fdd8c00a-70d3-4fe4-8da3-46ab6db40ae0 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fdd8c00a-70d3-4fe4-8da3-46ab6db40ae0 29th April 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.durham.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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