Electrical building service inspection, testing, maintenance and repair works across various electrical service installations in strategically located fire authority buildings across the whole of West Yorkshire.

West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority

Electrical services facilities management contract

Expression of interest

1.7.2020 to 30.6.2023

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced electrical building services contractors who wish to be considered for the provision of a 3-year term electrical maintenance facilities management contract upon all fire authority properties across the West Yorkshire area.

The contract will be initially let for 3 years with the option to extend for 2 further individual years.

The contract will include the inspection, testing, maintenance and repair of the following:

— fixed wiring,

— lightning protection conductors,

— emergency lighting,

— fixed and portable appliances,

— fire alarms,

— microwave ovens,

— switchgear.

The contract will also include a general and an emergency call out service on a 365 day per year, 24 hours a day basis.

Contractors are required to be members of the following:

— ECA,

— NICEIC.

And shall also be registered with a Safety Scheme in Procurement (SSIP) member scheme.

The fire alarm works will be subject to BAFE requirements, membership and accreditation.

Applicants will be required to satisfy enhanced security and health and safety requirements.

There is no pre-qualification questionnaire to complete, but contractors shall provide the following information with their submission to register their interest:

— brief resume of company,

— management and workforce structure,

— financial values of work undertaken,

— geographical work areas.

Applicants shall also provide evidence of their required trade accreditation and membership details.

Further required submission details include:

— summary trading accounts for the last 3 years,

— bank reference details,

— company health and safety policy,

— confirmation of compliance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 2006,

— evidence of HMG Security Policy Framework baseline personnel security standard checks,

— 5 000 000 GBP public liability insurance certificate,

— 5 000 000 GBP products liability insurance certificate,

— 10 000 000 GBP employers liability insurance certificate,

— 2 000 000 GBP professional indemnity insurance certificate,

— tax certificate details,

— 3 client reference contacts, preferably including one public sector body.

Responses will be assessed for suitability prior to shortlisting for invitations to tender and awarding of the contract.

Those willing to respond to this notice should reply electronically by email by noon 14.2.2020 to West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service, care of the following company:

wyfrs@robertwhetham.co.uk

Robert Whetham Associates Ltd

West Yorkshire Office

Hub 26

Hunsworth Lane

Cleckheaton

West Yorkshire

BD19 4LN

Tel:01274 317323