The purpose of this tender exercise is to select a service provider whose delivery of fixed wire installation inspection and testing services will represent value for money, high quality service; combined with the ability to identify and implement service efficiencies across the Trusts.

The Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust on behalf of the Northern Care Alliance NHS Group (NCA) invites tenders for the inspection and testing of fixed wire installations across the following NHS Care Organisations:

— The Royal Oldham Hospital,

— North Manchester General Hospital,

— Fairfield General Hospital,

— Rochdale Infirmary (Including Birch Hill),

— Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust.

Plus the following off site areas which are within ½ mile from the main Salford Royal site:

— Summerfield House,

— Hope Library,

— Cleveland House,

— Turnpike House.

The Contractor shall carry out 100 % inspection and testing of the NCA wide electrical infrastructure with no limitations (as far as is reasonably practicable as defined in the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989).

Inspection and Testing of the Fixed Wiring will be carried out over a 5 year period with the programme agreed between the successful company and the NCA Supervising Officer with no less than 20 % being completed in each contractual year. 20 % of all lighting circuits must be completed per annum with no less than 10 % of these being in general ward areas.