The Police and Crime Commissioner for Northumbria
Force HQ MEP Clerk of Works
£42,000 — stated in the notice, including VAT
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The Force are seeking to appoint a qualified MEP Clerk of Works for the refurbishment of a five-storey building incorporating a combination of existing and new Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing (MEP) plant and systems.
The MEP Clerk of Works shall act on behalf of the Employer (the Force) to monitor quality, compliance, and installation standards throughout the project lifecycle.
The contract period for the MEP Clerk of Works will be approximately 20-months.
The Force will require the Successful Contractor to attend site at least twice a week, there will also be a requirement to attend the site promptly, should any issues arise.
For this reason, the Force require the Successful Contractor to be based, or have an office located within a 40 miles radius of the site.
The Force HQ is located at: Cobalt 9 3 Quick Silver Way West Allotment Newcastle upon Tyne NE27 0QQ
What the notice asks for
The MEP Clerk of Works shall act
The MEP Clerk of Works shall act on behalf of the Employer (the Force) to monitor quality, compliance, and installation standards throughout the project lifecycle.
The Force will require the Successful Contractor
The Force will require the Successful Contractor to attend site at least twice a week, there will also be a requirement to attend the site promptly, should any issues arise.
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Qualify & bid/no-bid ~10% · SQ / PQQ ~20% · Written response ~55% · Review & presentation ~15%
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- Hold at bidInsurance cover (PL / EL, often PI)
- Show at bidSocial value commitments
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