External Wall Systems (EWS) Surveying, Inspection & Reporting Requirements Framework

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Hyde is seeking to create a new framework of qualified consultants and contractors to undertake surveys, intrusive inspections of the external wall systems (EWS) and to subsequently provide Hyde with completed survey reports and EWS1 forms accordingly. EWS Survey – Visual only • Site based survey to confirm external wall types and percentage coverage • This is primarily to enable Hyde to risk assess its stock. EWS Survey – intrusive • To gather full details of EWS composition and quality of installation against Building Regulations, providing details listed in the ITT document. • This is primarily to inform our Fire Risk Assessments, but may highlight where remedial works are required. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://hyde.delta-esourcing.com/respond/YXNH9PZA83

• Value: £1

Fire Engineering for External Wall Systems (EWS) and EWS1 •Following EWS reports being provided by a contractor in Lot 1, a qualified fire engineer will utilise this information to provide comment on, amongst other matters, the functional requirements of building regulations that applied at the time of construction and whether the building was compliant. • The Fire Engineer will review specifications of EWS remedial works produced by Hyde or others following surveys and provide sign off. • Fire engineers will be expected to provide fire engineer sign off of works conducted, where works are required. • EWS1 forms will typically to be commissioned for systems that are found to be satisfactory in the intrusive EWS survey or following remedial works. This will be for buildings in scope of EWS1 guidance currently and any future updated guidance, and at Hyde’s request. •EWS1 can only be completed by individuals with the required qualifications and accreditations as set out by RICS as set out at the time of tender and as set out in any future updates to that guidance. by RICS as set out at the time of tender and as set out in any future updates to that guidance.