The Contracting Authority will act as a central purchasing body and wishes to jointly procure a Fire Alarm, Emergency Lighting and Fire Fighting Equipment Service, Maintenance and 24 hour, 365 day a year Response contract on behalf of the following Member Housing Associations (and their statutory successors and organisations created as a result of re-organisation or organisational changes);

— Oaklee Homes Group

— Clanmil Housing

— Ulidia Housing

— Connswater Homes

— Abbeyfield and Wesley Housing Association

— South Ulster Housing Association

— Open Door

— Hearth Housing

— Any other member of the Abacus Housing Consortium who wishes to avail of the Services during the duration of the Contract.

The duration of the Contract is 4 years.

The Services are to include but will not be exclusive to the periodic inspection, servicing and maintenance of the fire detection and alarm equipment and emergency lighting equipment by completion of cyclical planned preventative service visits to each building listed in the Schedules. The inspection visits will include the testing of all smoke and heat detectors, sounders, magnetic hold open devices, flashing beacons, system interlocks, correct operation of the fire panel and dialler units where fitted, emergency lights, central battery systems, power supplies, disabled refuse systems, smoke extraction and ventilation systems, portable and fixed fire fighting equipment. All testing will be carried out to the relevant BS standards.