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ClosedStage · contract

Bury Council

Inspection and Testing of Portable Electrical Appliances in Educational, Council Establishments and Arm's Length Management Organisations.

Electrical EquipmentCPV 31000000
Value£1
Deadline6 Dec 2019
Published5 Mar 2020
RegionNorth West
Timeline
Published 5 Mar 2020ClosedCloses 6 Dec 2019
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£1total contract value
median £94k
this tender£0£2.3m

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The brief

Bury Council are seeking a suitably qualified and experienced provider for: The Inspection and Testing of Portable Electrical Appliances in Educational, Council Establishments and Arm's Length Management Organisations.

CURRENT PROVISION The current contract has been extended to the 28th February 2020, with no further provision to extend...The current contract has been running for just over 3-years with no significant problems.

See Appendix (2) for take-off volumes and data SCOPE Description of works The Contractor is to undertake work consisting of inspection, testing, labelling and reporting of portable electrical appliances as described below.

The Contractor will undertake either a formal visual inspection or a combined testing and inspection requirement using an approved test procedure.

Following successful inspection and/or testing, a label will be produced and affixed to the appliance.

Within two weeks after the test date, the Contractor is to provide a site specific Compliance Report pack.

All prices are to be fixed for the full duration of the contract, including any extension periods.

HOWEVER NO VOLUMES OR VALUES WILL BE GUARANTEED The council reserves the right to give 28 days' notice to terminate the contract and nominate an alternative supplier; however this would only occur, If the successful tenderer failed to meet our high standards.

If service levels dropped below agreed standards (e.g. persistent complaints regarding quality of goods, failure to deliver within agreed timescales etc.).

If we are no longer in a position to provide this service for Bury Council.

If you wish to express an interest in this opportunity please go to www.the-chest.org.uk Once you have registered your interest you will be able to access the tender documentation.

The closing time for completed tender submissions, via The Chest, is TBC

Key requirements

What the supplier must deliver

01

Within two weeks after the test date

Within two weeks after the test date, the Contractor is to provide a site specific Compliance Report pack.

02

If service levels dropped below agreed standards

If service levels dropped below agreed standards (e.g. persistent complaints regarding quality of goods, failure to deliver within agreed timescales etc.).

03

If we are no longer in

If we are no longer in a position to provide this service for Bury Council.

04

Once you have registered your interest you

Once you have registered your interest you will be able to access the tender documentation.

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253da027-452d-4103-9200-8203e7a0ca54
Stage
contract · Contract
Source
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Buyer ref
BURY001-DN444490-34003493
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