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title: "Provision of Gas Audit Services in Domestic and Commercial Properties"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000458784"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MIDLOTHIAN COUNCIL"
published: "2016-12-22"
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# Provision of Gas Audit Services in Domestic and Commercial Properties

Buyer: MIDLOTHIAN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000458784

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## Summary

Midlothian Council is conducting a procurement process for the "Provision of Gas Audit Services in Domestic and Commercial Properties." This tender is categorised under general public services and is located in Midlothian, UK. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, and the current stage of the process is complete with the award having been made on 2 December 2016. The tender period ended on 26 September 2016, and the contract is set to commence from 9 January 2017, lasting until 8 January 2020, with opportunities for renewal.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in gas safety and quality assurance services. Companies that possess the required qualifications, particularly those with Gas Safe Registered engineers, will find this tender suitable. Those with experience in conducting regular inspections and audits for both domestic and commercial properties should consider applying. Additionally, businesses that can demonstrate effective quality control and community engagement practices will be well-positioned to enhance their competitiveness in this procurement process.

## Notice

Midlothian Council is required, each year, to carry out quality assurance inspections on any gas installations serviced and maintained by the Authorities' various external Gas Contractors. Midlothian Council seeks to appoint a suitably qualified Quality Assurance Auditor (Gas Auditor) to carry out gas quality assurance checks on their behalf, in liaison with the Authorities' Gas Safety Team.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

-As an integral element of the duty of care as Landlord, Midlothian Council is required, each year, to carry out quality assurance inspections on any gas installations serviced and maintained by the Authorities' various external Gas Contractors. These inspections should be conducted in some 5 per cent of all applicable domestic properties, and 20 per cent of all applicable commercial properties per annum with the properties inspected each year to vary. This is to ensure that the Gas Contractor has properly and promptly fulfilled the appropriate functions as required by Legislation and the requirements of their applicable contracts to a safe and acceptable standard. -Midlothian Council seeks to appoint a suitably qualified Quality Assurance Auditor (Gas Auditor) to carry out gas quality assurance checks in on their behalf, in liaison with the Authorities' Gas Safety Team.. Please ensure to raise all queries with the Authority using the Question & Answer facility provided. Directly contacting any member of staff at the Authority a question in relation to this exercise may result in your exclusion from any further involvement. Please highlight any suspected errors or omissions in this manner as soon as they are identified.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC268153 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Dec 2016 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Dec 2016 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MIDLOTHIAN COUNCIL |
| Locality | DALKEITH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH22 1DN |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM11 East Lothian and Midlothian |
| Local authority | Midlothian |
| Electoral ward | Dalkeith |
| Westminster constituency | Midlothian |
| Delivery location | UKM23 East Lothian and Midlothian |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 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
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 09121200 - Mains gas
- 09300000 - Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy
- 50720000 - Repair and maintenance services of central heating
- 71314310 - Heating engineering services for buildings
- 72225000 - System quality assurance assessment and review services
- 76100000 - Professional services for the gas industry
- 79212000 - Auditing services

## Release History

- 22 Dec 2016 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC268153

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC268153
  Provision of Gas Audit Services in Domestic and Commercial Properties - Midlothian Council is required, each year, to carry out quality assurance inspections on any gas installations serviced and maintained by the Authorities' various external Gas Contractors. Midlothian Council seeks to appoint a suitably qualified Quality Assurance Auditor (Gas Auditor) to carry out gas quality assurance checks on their behalf, in liaison with the Authorities' Gas Safety Team.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.midlothian.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000458784

## Provenance

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