FMM-23-011 Supply and Maintenance of Fire Fighting Equipment

Concepts

• firefighting equipment
• belfast
• fire extinguisher charges
• portable fire extinguishers
• fire blankets
• firefighting, rescue and safety equipment
• fire protection equipment
• fire protection devices
• fire extinguisher powder
• fire fighting equipment

Location

Belfast

Description

FMM-23-011 Supply and Maintenance of Fire Fighting Equipment

Renewal Options

Option to extend the contract for any period of up to and including 24 months as per the tender documents.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 50413200 - Repair and maintenance services of firefighting equipment
• 24951230 - Fire-extinguisher charges
• 35111320 - Portable fire-extinguishers
• 39525400 - Fire blankets
• 35110000 - Firefighting, rescue and safety equipment
• 51700000 - Installation services of fire protection equipment
• 44482000 - Fire-protection devices
• 24951210 - Fire-extinguisher powder

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• This is a recurring contract.
• Options are available.
• Renewals are not available.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Award on basis of price and quality.

Other Information

The EA invites tenders for the Maintenance, Recharging and Testing of Fire Extinguishers and Supply of Fire Fighting Equipment for a 3 (three) year Initial Period, with options to extend for any period of up to 24 months, It should be noted that the extension options may or may not be exercised. EA’s intention is to award the contract to one Contractor capable of providing the service specification for the period of the contract to ensure that the fire fighting equipment is fully maintained, tested and supplied on a regular basis. The value shown in II.2.6 is the highest value estimated in the following range: £1,573,304.40 - £2,673,056.76 excluding VAT. This value has been calculated on a 5 year basis that includes contingency for higher demand, inflation and extension periods. There is no commitment as to the usage volume or value of orders during this contract. The Authority reserves the right not to award all or part of this Contract. The Authority expressly reserves the rights:. (I) not to award any Contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; . (II) to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the tendering Competition; . (III) to award (a) Contract(s) in respect of any part(s)of the services covered by this notice;. (IV) (IV) to award Contract(s) in stages and in no circumstances will the Authority be liable for any costs incurred by candidates.. The Successful Contractor(s) performance on this contract will be managed as per the specification and regularly monitored (see Protocol for Managing Supplier Poor Performance (Finance-ni.gov.uk). Contractors not delivering on contract requirements is a serious matter. It means the public purse is not getting value for money. If a Contractor fails to reach satisfactory levels of performance they will be given a specified time to improve. If, after the specified time, they still fail to reach satisfactory levels of performance, the matter will be escalated to senior management within the Education Authority (EA) for further action. If this occurs and their performance still does not improve to satisfactory levels within the specified period, it may be regarded as an act of grave professional misconduct and they may be issued with a Notice of Unsatisfactory Performance which may result in the termination of the Contract. Any contractor in receipt of a Notice of Unsatisfactory Performance will be required to declare this in future tender submissions for a period of three years from the date of issue of the Notice. It may also result in the contractor being excluded from all procurement competitions being undertaken by the EA. The EA are committed to the promotion of social inclusion and equal opportunities, as well as the responsible use and protection of natural resources and reducing our carbon footprint as key objectives in the Sustainable Development Strategy for Northern Ireland. The EA has included with the Contract documents Schedule 4 - Social Considerations Schedule, to help achieve the EA’s objectives and address the strategic aims. It is required that the successful Contractor, as a condition of contract, deliver measurable social value outcomes as set within this Social Considerations Schedule. The Authority cannot give any commitment as to the usage, volume, or value of orders required under this Contract. Any levels, or aggregate values of goods, referred to are indicative only and. shall not be binding on the Client.