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title: "NAC/2177 Audits for Gas & Electrical Services, Repairs & Installations to Domestic Properties"
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# NAC/2177 Audits for Gas & Electrical Services, Repairs & Installations to Domestic Properties

Buyer: NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029c37

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by North Ayrshire Council, pertains to the contract titled "NAC/2177 Audits for Gas & Electrical Services, Repairs & Installations to Domestic Properties". Operating in the services industry, this tender involves gas and electrical installation audits for domestic properties across North Ayrshire, including the islands of Arran and Cumbrae. The procurement method used is an open procedure, currently classified under the technical inspection and testing services category. Key activities will begin on 9th March 2021, with an anticipated scope requiring numerous monthly audits—50 for gas and 20 for electrical services—which will ensure compliance with established safety and quality standards.

This contract presents lucrative opportunities for businesses specialising in gas and electrical services, particularly those with certification in ISO 9001 and OHSAS 18001. Companies that have experience conducting safety audits and compliance testing would be well-suited to compete, as the contract requires bidders to demonstrate appropriate credentials in quality, health and safety, and environmental management. Given the ongoing need for regular audits and maintenance checks, businesses capable of scaling their operations to meet the expected workload will find significant potential for growth through this engagement with North Ayrshire Council.

## Notice

North Ayrshire Council requires a suitably qualified service provider(s) for the provision of gas and electrical installation audits to domestic properties within the area of North Ayrshire including the islands of Arran and Cumbrae. A new contract is required to undertake gas and electrical audits for new installations, servicing and repairs carried out by our gas and electrical installers. This is to ensure electrical and gas installations carried out by NAC contractors have been undertaken to a satisfactory standard and are operating safely. It is envisaged that audits will be undertaken on 10% of all our contractors' installations, servicing and repairs. The % of audits will vary dependent on the annual programme size for new installations, services and repairs. It is estimated there will be approximately 70 audits overall per month broken down as follows: Gas Audits - 50 per month Electrical Testing Audits - 15 per month Electrical Installations - 5 per month The scope of services is divided into 2 lots. Bidders may submit tenders for either one or both lots. It will be a requirement that bidders must have the appropriate certificates and qualifications (or equivalent), as detailed in section 1.1 of the invitation to tender for each lot they submit a bid for.

### Lot Information

NAC/2177 Gas Audits

The quality audit will require the appliances to be dismantled in line with best practice to verify the correct operation of that appliance and facilitate the inspection of areas not normally visible, i.e. heat exchangers, burners, fireplace recesses and flueing aspects. This will then enable a professional judgment to be made on the work that has been performed. All unsafe installations will be dealt appropriately following the current version of IGEM/G/11, North Ayrshire Council must be notified from site and any supply issue must be reported to the ESP. It is estimated there will be approximately 50 audits overall per month. The number of gas audits required may vary as it is intended that the post inspection auditing periods will coincide with the gas service programme that runs continuously with each property planned on a 10-month cycle.

NAC/2177 Electrical Audits

To work with the client and contractors to assist in resolving all electrical safety issues and provide recommendations for improvement. The quality audit will require the electrical installation to be visually inspected and sample verification tests undertaken in line with best practice to verify that the electrical installation condition (EICR) Electrical Installation Certificate (EIC) or Minor Electrical Installation Works Certificate (MEIWC) gives a valid reflection of the condition of the installation and that any observations are reflective of industry best practice. It is estimated there will be approximately 20 electrical audits overall per month broken down as follows: Electrical Testing Audits - 15 per month Electrical Installations - 5 per month. The number of audits may vary as it intended that the post inspection auditing periods will coincide with the electrical periodic inspections, electrical installation and upgrade programmes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005318-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £208,800 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | IRVINE |
| Post town | Kilmarnock |
| Postcode | KA12 8EE |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |
| Local authority | North Ayrshire |
| Electoral ward | Irvine South |
| Westminster constituency | Central Ayrshire |
| Delivery location | TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute, TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NICEIC CONSULTING A TRADING BRAND OF CERTSURE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 65 - Public utilities
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 76 - Services related to the oil and gas industry

### Codes

- 50531200 - Gas appliance maintenance services
- 50711000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical building installations
- 65320000 - Operation of electrical installations
- 71314100 - Electrical services
- 71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services
- 76000000 - Services related to the oil and gas industry
- 76100000 - Professional services for the gas industry

## Release History

- 16 Mar 2021 at 14:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005318-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00337
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:433275-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/

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