Fire Safety Equipment Testing, Servicing and Maintenance

Concepts

• fire alarm systems
• manchester
• great places
• proposed service covers
• fire safety equipment testing
• fire detection systems
• fire safety systems
• periodic servicing programme
• fire safety equipment
• maintenance

Location

Description

Great Places is seeking feedback from suppliers that are able to test fire safety systems on a monthly basis, in addition to following a periodic servicing programme to fire safety equipment plus responsive maintenance and repairs to these systems, in line with relevant standards and regulations. The proposed service covers approximately 860 residential buildings, that is likely going to be split between four regional Lots across the Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Yorkshire regions. The buildings accommodate a range of tenancies including social housing, shared ownership and supported living. The total contract value is estimated to be in the region of £5.2m over a 5 year duration.

CPV Codes

• 31625200 - Fire-alarm systems
• 31625100 - Fire-detection systems
• 50413200 - Repair and maintenance services of firefighting equipment
• 75251110 - Fire-prevention services

Indicators

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

Other Information

A Supplier Engagement Day will be held at 1pm on 27th April 2023 in Didsbury, Manchester, to achieve the following objectives: 1 - Understand supplier competency, capacity, operations and sector experience 2 - Understand pricing mechanisms and how to secure best value 3 - Gauge market interest and understand potential barriers to bidding This is an opportunity for suppliers to have their say and offer feedback, to help inform the development of the requirements. Suppliers are encouraged to email sample pricing as part of this market testing. Please RSVP by contacting stephanie.cameron@greatplaces.org.uk. For avoidance of doubt, attendance is not a prerequisite to apply for the tender. The tender will be conducted in accordance with the Open Procedure. If you would like to contribute to this process but unable to attend the Supplier Engagement Day, please contact Stephanie Cameron stephanie.cameron@greatplaces.org.uk who will send a copy of the questionnaire. Please note that the final date for completed questionnaires is Friday 28 April 2023. Great Places Housing Group (Great Places) is publishing this notice to facilitate early engagement with potential providers. It relates only to pre-procurement market engagement in accordance with Regulation 40 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. It is not a Call for Competition.