2324-0028 Testing and Maintenance of Fire Protection, Fire Detection and Emergency Lighting

Concepts

• firefighting equipment
• repair and maintenance
• fire detection
• emergency lighting contract
• emergency lighting equipment
• emergency lighting services
• emergency lighting
• the fire protection contract
• the fire detection element
• the fire protection element

Location

Description

Background The council is a landlord to around 35,000 council tenants and leaseholders living in homes located across the borough. As a landlord the council is responsible for ensuring the provision of safe and fully operational fire safety and firefighting equipment located on council housing estates and blocks. The council is seeking to appoint two (2) specialist suppliers, one (1) supplier to cover the fire protection element of the contract, which entails firefighting equipment (Lot 1) and another to cover fire detection and emergency lighting (Lot 2), with multi-skilled electricians and engineers to support the in-house team in providing a high-quality service including the internal and external work carried out in residential properties and communal areas. The requirement Appointed suppliers will support the council's in-house teams in providing efficient, effective, customer-focused fire protection, detection and emergency lighting services. They will maintain the fire installations and carry out all necessary testing, servicing and repairs in residential buildings (including estate blocks) and community and reception centres, ensuring all installations are efficient and in safe working conditions. The scope of this contract includes all types of servicing, testing and repair of the fire protection, detection and emergency lighting equipment, in line with a scheduled programme of works and the Cyclical Testing Maintenance Team's guidance and recommendations. For the fire protection contract (Lot 1), the examples of equipment included in the scope, (but not limited to, are: • passenger lifts, which are designed for use by firefighters or for evacuation in the event of a fire • portable firefighting equipment • dry and wet rising mains, which are used by the fire service in the event of a fire in a building • sprinkler systems For the fire detection and emergency lighting contract (Lot 2), the examples of equipment included in the scope, but not limited to, are: • fire alarm systems • smoke control and venting systems • emergency lighting systems Suppliers are expected to respond and complete work orders to a satisfactory standard within specific timescales, provide efficient and accurate paperwork, promptly submit accounts and immediately respond to any complaints received, all to ensure the council remains compliant with all relevant statutory requirements. Lots This services contract is being divided in to two (2) lots. Lot 1 covers the fire protection, and Lot 2 the fire detection element of this contract. Suppliers can apply for both lots but can be awarded only one (1) contract even if their tender is Most Economically Advantageous for both lots. If the supplier applies for both lots, they must include a statement indicating which lot is their preferred choice. Should the same supplier achieve the highest score for both lots, they will be awarded the contract for the preferred Lot, and the contract for the other

CPV Codes

• 50413200 - Repair and maintenance services of firefighting equipment

Indicators

• Contract is suitable for SMEs.

Other Information

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