Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
River Clyde Homes
Clyde View, 22 Pottery Street
Greenock
PA15 2UZ
procurement@riverclydehomes.org.uk
Telephone
+44 8000132196
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA12102
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Housing and community amenities
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Life Safety Fire Risk Assessments
Reference number
RCH602
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71317210 - Health and safety consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
River Clyde Homes are looking to procure a competent and experienced company to undertake Life Safety Fire Risk Assessments to properties within Inverclyde.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £12,600
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71317200 - Health and safety services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire
Main site or place of performance
Inverclyde
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
River Clyde Homes (RCH) are seeking to employ a suitably experienced and competent company to carry out comprehensive Life Safety Fire Risk Assessments (LSFRA) to properties and spaces across our portfolio. The work and output reports will include the following requirements:
Carry out a comprehensive on-site survey of all buildings listed in the pricing schedule (Appendix D). Such will also comment on positions of which includes multi-storey domestic flats, sheltered housing complexes and commercial premises, including but not limited to fire stopping, fire doors, life safety systems and fire safety management. Plant rooms refuse chutes & bin stores, communal areas, boiler rooms, lift rooms and loft spaces and accessible voids must be surveyed as part of the assessment. A representative sample of the flats within both the multi-storey flats and sheltered housing complexes must also be surveyed.
The Fire Risk Assessments will include the following:
-Non-destructive inspection of the common parts of the buildings and a representative sample of the flats.
- Completion of a competent fire risk assessment template. whilst it is noted that PAS79-2 has been withdrawn from use, the principles of the template would be accepted and where relevant the redacted paragraphs that dealt with the evacuation of vulnerable people, the assessor should utilise their professional skill and judgement to ensure that fire safety for disabled people is adequately addressed, or use alternative and approved document
- Consideration of the external materials of the building (Note this is not a request for an assessment in line with PAS 9980:2022)
- Consideration of compartmentation between common areas and the flats, including but not limited to fire doors, fire stopping, etc.
- Inspection of service risers on all floors in high rises and sheltered housing complexes such as dry risers, electrical risers, heating associated risers.
Inspection above a sample of readily accessible demountable false ceilings if present.
- Comprehensive assessment report to include the significant findings, issues identified, and actions required
Plus, the following in a 5% sample of flats within each multi-storey building and sheltered housing complex:
-Consideration of compartmentation between flats
-Consideration of the fire resistance of doors between rooms
-Consideration of the means of escape from the flat
-Consideration of the means of fire detection in the flat
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Methodology & Approach / Weighting: 15.00%
Quality criterion - Name: Project Plan / Weighting: 10.00%
Quality criterion - Name: Sample Life Safety Fire Risk Assessment / Weighting: 10.00%
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work First / Weighting: 5.00%
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.2.14) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
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: 2023/S 000-037650
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
RCH602
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26 March 2024
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
Fire Safety First
Office 7 Goodlass House, Goodlass Road
Speke, Liverpool
L24 9HJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £12,600 / Highest offer: £18,400 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Tenders must be submitted electronically via the Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) Electronic Tender Post Box. Any response not submitted via the post box will not be considered. Any questions in relation to the tender must be raised via the 'Question & Answer' function of the PCS website.
Tenderers should ensure they read and understand the SPD guidance document attached to the contract notice prior to submitting a bid.
(SC Ref:764927)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Greenock Sheriff Court House,
1 Nelson St, Greenock
Greenock
PA15 1TP
Country
United Kingdom