CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address

1.2

Address from which documentation may be obtained

1.3

Completed documents must be returned to:

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

Sprinkler Systems Servicing and Maintenance of on Various Properties

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

The Works will comprise of Maintenance and Service of Sprinkler Systems on Approximately 117 Properties to comply with legislation.

As part of our strategic development plan, we aim to construct an additional (100 houses including sprinkler systems) annually over the next three years, significantly expanding our real estate portfolio.

This growth underscores the escalating need for reliable sprinkler system servicing and maintenance across our properties. This presents an ideal opportunity for a dynamic small to mid-sized company specializing in sprinkler system maintenance to thrive and expand its operations.

All Suppliers and Approved Sub Contractors must comply with latest British Standards, Approved Documents for the region and all Council and specialist specifications supplied with the tender documents.

The Supplier and any approved Sub Contractor will meet the Council’s service standards. The Supplier will be registered with CHAS or Constructionline and all operatives, whether employed by the Supplier or any approved Sub Contractor, will possess Cat B qualification (Asbestos Awareness). All operatives working on electrical and heating works will be Gas Safe, NICEIC registered respectively, or similar industry approved.

Successful candidates or companies should hold FIRAS Certification, verifying compliance with specific standards for fire protection products, alongside BRE Global Certification from LPCB, ensuring adherence to fire and security standards, as well as BS 9251 Compliance, meeting the design, installation, and maintenance requisites for residential and domestic sprinkler systems outlined in British Standard BS 9251:2021 BS EN: 12845.

To ensure a full understanding of the Council’s environment, bidders are encouraged to review the Vale of Glamorgan Corporate Plan which is available on the Council’s website www.valeofglamorgan.gov.uk.

Bidders are also advised that the Council is interested to know what Community Benefits can be realised in association with this agreement. This could be providing assistance with local projects, training or apprenticeship and local labour usage. Suppliers will be required to complete the Community Benefits toolkit form at the end of the contract.

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=139808.

The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.

Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

N/a

4.3

Time Limits

4.5

Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

4.6

Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

5.1

Additional Information

(WA Ref:139808)

Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority’s economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are:

See attached documentation for full details.

The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding.

5.2

Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice