--- title: "CBC-1170-T-BA Gas Safety Audit Services for Domestic and Communal Housing 2021" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-dc26cea1-7280-4b15-a78b-f2fbdc5f814f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-dc26cea1-7280-4b15-a78b-f2fbdc5f814f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-dc26cea1-7280-4b15-a78b-f2fbdc5f814f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-dc26cea1-7280-4b15-a78b-f2fbdc5f814f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2020-12-09" --- # CBC-1170-T-BA Gas Safety Audit Services for Domestic and Communal Housing 2021 Buyer: CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dc26cea1-7280-4b15-a78b-f2fbdc5f814f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-dc26cea1-7280-4b15-a78b-f2fbdc5f814f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-dc26cea1-7280-4b15-a78b-f2fbdc5f814f.json) ## Summary The Central Bedfordshire Council is inviting tenders for the provision of Gas Safety Audit Services for Domestic and Communal Housing, titled "CBC-1170-T-BA". This procurement falls under the services category and uses an open procurement method. The contract is scheduled to commence in March 2021, lasting three years with the possibility of a two-year extension based on performance. Interested parties must express their intention to participate by 4th January 2021, with the deadline for tender submissions set for noon on 11th January 2021. The operational area for this contract is located in Shefford, East of England, with postal code SG17 5TQ. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in gas safety, auditing, and quality assurance within the domestic and communal housing sector. Companies that offer building services consultancy, advisory engineering services, or professional services specifically related to the gas industry would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The council is committed to providing support to potential contractors throughout the bidding process, making this an attractive prospect for SMEs seeking to expand their service offerings. ## Notice Gas Safety Audit Services for Domestic and Communal Housing 2021 You are invited to tender for Gas Safety Audit Services for Domestic and Communal Housing Main services required include: 1. Provision of an independent audit capability to ensure that the Council's processes, procedures and gas contractors meet with all regulatory standards 2. Annual Audits of the gas contractors who deliver our Gas Maintenance and Service Contract, and Gas Heating Replacement Contract 3. Annual On-site Audit of the Council's Housing gas management records & procedures 4. Audit of Domestic Gas Fired Central Heating Systems, servicing and new installations 5. Carbon Monoxide Investigation (CMDDA1) where required This contract is anticipated to start in March 2021 and is for a period of 3 years and one month, with the option to extend for a period of up to 2 years subject to performance and service requirements. Please see the tender documents and specification for full details of this project. Help and Support - The Council will provide as much support and information as it can to help guide you though the Tender process. Questions asked together with the response, will be made available to all firms quoting, to ensure a fair and consistent approach to all. If there is anything you are not sure of or need clarification of, then please contact us using the correspondence facility within the In-tend system. Please review the 'Clarification' tab for any update or responses to any questions raised. Deadline for Expressions of interest and availability of downloading documents 4th January 2021. Please ensure that you inform us of your decision to participate. To submit a response, you will be required to Opt In. Opt In- This will confirm to us of your involvement and your intention to submit a return. Opt Out- This will confirm to us that you are not submitting a return. You will be able to provide a reason as to your decision and have the option to cease any system-generated communication. You will be able to opt back in at any point. Completed tenders and attachments should be submitted electronically, by the due date via our 'In-Tend' electronic tendering system. Tenders must be uploaded via the 'My Return' section of the system. Tenders submitted through the correspondence facility will not be considered. Your tender must be submitted via the 'In-Tend' system no later than Noon on Monday 11th January 2021. Additional information: To express an interest, please log in or register on our electronic tendering system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/centralbedfordshire in order to view the necessary tendering documents and respond accordingly. Please note that once you have registered on In-tend a separate action (expressing an Interest) is required to access the documents, you must click on the actual Tender you wish to access. We accept no liability if you have not expressed an interest in the tender. Please ensure that you inform us of your decision to participate. To submit a response, you will be required to Opt In. Opt In- This will confirm to us of your involvement and your intention to submit a return. Opt Out- This will confirm to us that you are not submitting a return. You will be able to provide a reason as to your decision and have the option to cease any system-generated communication. You will be able to opt back in at any point. Once you are logged in to the system, tender documents can be accessed from the "My Tenders" area of the website. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2fdffda9-84bf-4ddc-a308-ff59f2d42096 | | 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 | 9 Dec 2020 | | Submission deadline | 4 Jan 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £150,000 | | 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 | CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | SHEFFORD | | Post town | Stevenage | | Postcode | SG17 5TQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH25 Central Bedfordshire | | Local authority | Central Bedfordshire | | Electoral ward | Shefford | | Westminster constituency | Hitchin | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 76 - Services related to the oil and gas industry ### Codes - 71315210 - Building services consultancy services - 71318000 - Advisory and consultative engineering services - 72225000 - System quality assurance assessment and review services - 76100000 - Professional services for the gas industry ## Release History - 9 Dec 2020 at 17:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2fdffda9-84bf-4ddc-a308-ff59f2d42096 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2fdffda9-84bf-4ddc-a308-ff59f2d42096 9th December 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/centralbedfordshire/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/centralbedfordshire ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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