Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Central Bedfordshire Council
Monks Walk, Chicksands
SHEFFORD
SG175TQ
Contact
Claire Edmunds
procurement@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3003005997
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH25 - Central Bedfordshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://in-tendhost.co.uk/centralbedfordshire
Buyer's address
http://in-tendhost.co.uk/centralbedfordshire
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
http://in-tendhost.co.uk/centralbedfordshire
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
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
CBC-1211-T-CE Fire Risk Assessments for CBC Housing properties
Reference number
CBC-1211-T-CE
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 90711100 - Risk or hazard assessment other than for construction
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Central Bedfordshire Council's Housing Service wishes to employ a competent, qualified person/company to review fire risk assessments and prepare new risk assessments as required. Properties - Most properties are located within Central Bedfordshire with the majority near Dunstable, Houghton Regis and Leighton Buzzard. A small number of properties will be located adjacent to Central Bedfordshire. All properties as classed as low rise. Fire Risk Assessors should be registered with and members of the Institute of Fire Engineers (IFE) or equivalent approved government regulatory body. This contract is anticipated to start 1st November 2021 and is for 5 years with the option to extend by up to a further 2 years subject to service requirement and satisfactory performance.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 75251110 - Fire-prevention services
- 79311000 - Survey services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH25 - Central Bedfordshire
Main site or place of performance
Central Bedfordshire; Dunstable, Houghton Regis and Leighton Buzzard. A small number of properties will be located adjacent to Central Bedfordshire.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Fire Risk Assessments for CBC Housing properties Central Bedfordshire Council's Housing Service wishes to employ a competent, qualified person/company to review fire risk assessments and prepare new risk assessments as required. Fire Risk Assessors should be registered with and members of the Institute of Fire Engineers (IFE) or equivalent approved government regulatory body. CBC requires a Type 1 survey (Non-destructive assessment of the common parts of a building) completed for the communal areas of the following properties: Sheltered or Independent Living Schemes; Communal areas/blocks of multiple occupancy (flats); Temporary Accommodation /Houses of Multiple Occupation; Gypsy & Traveller site offices; Others as required. The contractor may also be asked to complete additional surveys to the planned assessments if the existing assessment is either no longer valid or if any changes are planned.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
84
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
31 10 2026
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 6
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Fire Risk Assessors should be registered with and members of the Institute of Fire Engineers (IFE) or equivalent approved government regulatory body
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
21 June 2021
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
12 July 2021
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 2026
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Central Bedfordshire Council
Priory House Chicksands
Shefford
SG17 5TQ
procurement@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3003005997
Country
United Kingdom