Provision of Maintenance Services for Fire Alarm Systems and Fire Extinguishers to the University of Chester

Concepts

• chester
• fire detection systems
• university of chester
• provision of maintenance services for fire alarm systems and fire extinguishers
• fire alarm systems
• fire extinguishers
• following maintenance services
• maintenance service visit services
• provision of maintenance services
• university

Location

Description

The University of Chester is seeking tenders through the 2 Stage Restricted Tender Procedure under The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 for the Provision of Maintenance Services for Fire Alarm Systems and Fire Extinguishers. The University of Chester needs to ensure it is compliant with legislation and most importantly has assurance on the continual and reliable operation of its equipment, for the protection of its staff, students, tenants and other personnel. The University therefore requires Service Providers to supply the following maintenance services for its Fire Alarm Systems and Fire Extinguishers, in 2 Tender Lots (as detailed below): • Proactive Planned Maintenance Service Visit services - proactive planned inspection, testing and maintenance (Lot 1 and Lot 2) • Minor Repair or Replacement - services undertaken at the time of but in addition to the Proactive Planned Maintenance Service Visit services (Lot 1 and Lot 2) • Emergency Reactive Response - 24/7/365 emergency call outs for fault diagnosis and repair of Fire Alarm Systems (Lot 1 only) The University is seeking to award contracts for the co-ordination, management, administration and completion of these works for a period of 3 years, with a review after each year and an option to extend for a further 2 periods of 12 months. Tenderers should note that not all systems / items of equipment will need a Proactive Planned Maintenance Service Visit immediately at the start of the contract, so it may be some months before works may commence. A schedule of works is set out in the documents:

CPV Codes

• 31625100 - Fire-detection systems
• 31625200 - Fire-alarm systems
• 35110000 - Firefighting, rescue and safety equipment
• 38431200 - Smoke-detection apparatus
• 45312100 - Fire-alarm system installation work
• 45343000 - Fire-prevention installation works
• 50413200 - Repair and maintenance services of firefighting equipment

Indicators

• Contract is suitable for SMEs.
• Contract is suitable for VCOs.

Other Information

o Document 2.2 - Pricing Schedule, Asset Register & SOR - LOT 1 - Fire Alarm o Document 2.3 - Pricing Schedule, Asset Register & SOR - LOT 2 - Fire Extinguishers The range of fire systems / items of equipment is divided into two lots and tenderers are invited to bid for one or both lots. The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofchester. Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via: https: //in-tendhost.co.u k/ universityofchester. This opportunity has also been published on Find a Tender Service. Please note that where you may have previously registered with In-Tend, it will be necessary for you to ensure that your registration does include being registered to see opportunities for University of Chester. Registration for this site is free for suppliers. There is also Help/Guidance on how to use the supplier site on the 'Help' section at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofchester/aspx/Help