Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
North Ayrshire Council
Cunninghame House, Friars Croft
Irvine
KA12 8EE
procurement@north-ayrshire.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM93 - East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire mainland
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk
Buyer's address
http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00337
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
NAC/2177 Audits for Gas & Electrical Services, Repairs & Installations to Domestic Properties
Reference number
NAC/2177
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
North Ayrshire Council requires a suitably qualified service provider(s) for the provision of gas and electrical installation audits to domestic properties within the area of North Ayrshire including the islands of Arran and Cumbrae.
A new contract is required to undertake gas and electrical audits for new installations, servicing and repairs carried out by our gas and electrical installers. This is to ensure electrical and gas installations carried out by NAC contractors have been undertaken to a satisfactory standard and are operating safely.
It is envisaged that audits will be undertaken on 10% of all our contractors’ installations, servicing and repairs. The % of audits will vary dependent on the annual programme size for new installations, services and repairs.
It is estimated there will be approximately 70 audits overall per month broken down as follows:
Gas Audits – 50 per month
Electrical Testing Audits – 15 per month
Electrical Installations – 5 per month
The scope of services is divided into 2 lots. Bidders may submit tenders for either one or both lots.
It will be a requirement that bidders must have the appropriate certificates and qualifications (or equivalent), as detailed in section 1.1 of the invitation to tender for each lot they submit a bid for.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £208,800
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
NAC/2177 Gas Audits
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 50531200 - Gas appliance maintenance services
- 76100000 - Professional services for the gas industry
- 76000000 - Services related to the oil and gas industry
- 71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM93 - East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire mainland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The quality audit will require the appliances to be dismantled in line with best practice to verify the correct operation of that appliance and facilitate the inspection of areas not normally visible, i.e. heat exchangers, burners, fireplace recesses and flueing aspects. This will then enable a professional judgment to be made on the work that has been performed.
All unsafe installations will be dealt appropriately following the current version of IGEM/G/11, North Ayrshire Council must be notified from site and any supply issue must be reported to the ESP.
It is estimated there will be approximately 50 audits overall per month. The number of gas audits required may vary as it is intended that the post inspection auditing periods will coincide with the gas service programme that runs continuously with each property planned on a 10-month cycle.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40
Price - Weighting: 60
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
NAC/2177 Electrical Audits
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services
- 71314100 - Electrical services
- 65320000 - Operation of electrical installations
- 50711000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical building installations
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM93 - East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire mainland
- UKM63 - Lochaber, Skye & Lochalsh, Arran & Cumbrae and Argyll & Bute
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To work with the client and contractors to assist in resolving all electrical safety issues and provide recommendations for improvement.
The quality audit will require the electrical installation to be visually inspected and sample verification tests undertaken in line with best practice to verify that the electrical installation condition (EICR) Electrical Installation Certificate (EIC) or Minor Electrical Installation Works Certificate (MEIWC) gives a valid reflection of the condition of the installation and that any observations are reflective of industry best practice.
It is estimated there will be approximately 20 electrical audits overall per month broken down as follows: Electrical Testing Audits – 15 per month
Electrical Installations – 5 per month.
The number of audits may vary as it intended that the post inspection auditing periods will coincide with the electrical periodic inspections, electrical installation and upgrade programmes.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40
Price - Weighting: 60
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2020/S 179-433275
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
NAC/2177 Gas Audits
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
9 March 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
NICEIC Consulting a trading brand of Certsure LLP
Warwick House, Houghton Hall Park
Dunstable
LU5 5ZXX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH21 - Luton
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £138,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
NAC/2177 Electrical Audits
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
9 March 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
NICEIC Consulting a trading brand of Certsure LLP
Warwick House, Houghton Hall Park
Dunstable
LU5 5ZXX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH21 - Luton
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £70,800
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Quality Management Procedures
1. The bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third-party certificate of compliance in accordance with BS EN ISO 9001 (or equivalent) or a documented policy regarding quality management, see attachment at ESPD question 4D.1.
Health and Safety Procedures
1. The bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third-party certificate of compliance in accordance with BS OHSAS 18001 (or equivalent) or have, within the last 12 months, successfully met the assessment requirements of a construction-related scheme in registered membership of the Safety Schemes in Procurement (SSIP) forum or the bidder must have a regularly reviewed and documented policy for Health and Safety management, see attachment at ESPD question 4D.1.
Environmental Management Procedures
1. The bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third-party certificate of compliance in accordance with BS EN ISO 14001 (or equivalent) or a valid EMAS (or equivalent) certificate or the bidder must have a regularly reviewed documented policy regarding environmental management, see attachment at ESPD question 4D.2.
(SC Ref:647019)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Kilmarnock Sheriff Court
Sheriff Court House, St Marnock Street
Kilmarnock
KA1 1ED
Telephone
+44 1563550024
Country
United Kingdom