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title: "Tender for Gas Third Party Audit Inspections"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068fe8"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# Tender for Gas Third Party Audit Inspections

Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068fe8

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## Summary

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is initiating a procurement process under the title "Tender for Gas Third Party Audit Inspections." The objective is to secure a qualified auditor for conducting Gas Quality Audits to bolster the in-house quality assurance team. The contract involves post service audits, annual inspections, and new installation checks to ensure compliance with applicable regulations. The procurement falls under the services category and will be executed through an open competition, with a focus on technical inspection and auditing services. The tender is active, with a submission deadline set for 1st June 2026 by 15:00 BST, while any inquiries should be submitted by 26th May 2026. The contract is situated in the UKG37 region, with a gross value of £138,000.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses with expertise in gas industry audits to expand their portfolio. Suitable candidates will have a thorough understanding of gas industry standards and regulations, possessing qualifications such as ACS (CCN1) with several years of experience. Qualified auditing firms or independent contractors specialising in technical inspection services or possessing a background in safety compliance will find this tender particularly suitable. By participating in this contract, businesses can leverage their technical know-how and gain recognition within the public sector while ensuring sustainable business growth through collaboration with a significant public authority like Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council.

## Notice

This contract requires a suitably qualified auditor to complete Gas Quality Audits, supplementing the in-house quality assurance team. 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. 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. Closing date: Monday 01 June 2026 at 15:00hrs

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040270-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Aug 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £115,000 |
| Lots value | £115,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | OLDBURY |
| 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 | TLG37 Sandwell |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 71631000 - Technical inspection services
- 79212000 - Auditing services

## Release History

- 1 May 2026 at 08:17 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040270-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040270-2026
  1st May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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