Technical inspection and testing services

Tender description

LGSS Procurement on behalf the Authority wishes to appoint up to 3 providers for this framework agreement to provide Water Hygiene Services. The framework will be for an initial period of 3 years with option to extend for 1 further year. Bodies accessing the framework shall be able to place Awards without re-opening competition and run further mini-completion using the methodologies outlined in the Invitation to Tender documentation. The successful Providers shall provide Water Hygiene Risk Assessments and planned control measures, and may be given the option to price some additional control measures. Planned control measures will include chlorination's and tank cleans, quarterly de-scales and bacterial monitoring and monthly temperature monitoring (where not undertaken directly by staff on the site). Potential Providers are asked to note that TUPE maybe applicable. The successful Providers shall provide Water Hygiene Risk Assessments and planned control measures, and may be given the option to price some additional control measures. Planned control measures will include chlorination's and tank cleans, quarterly de-scales and bacterial monitoring and monthly temperature monitoring (where not undertaken directly by staff on the site). The work for the framework agreement will be to a number of different property types including but not limited to; public administration offices, administration offices, libraries, day care centres, community centres, youth centres, residential and sheltered homes, children's' centres, farms, schools, transport depots and park and ride sites. Other bodies accessing the framework are expected to have similar requirements or shall at least highlight any differences when accessing the framework. It is essential that any Service Provider undertaking these works can demonstrate a separation between the Risk Assessment process and any control measures to ensure probity. Potential Providers are also asked to note that shall also be expected to service properties owned or managed by client no matter where the geographical location, an example of this is that Northamptonshire County Council have a property on border of Wales (Longtown Outdoor Centre, Herefordshire). This type of properties being serviced are the exception rather then the rule but providers shall still be expected to deliver the services as asked for by a client accessing the Framework. The Anticipated Estimated spend for this Framework Agreement is expected to be between 100 000 GBP and 5 000 000 GBP depending on the number of bodies accessing the Framework Agreement. The estimated spend figure for this framework is based on the potential usage for those expressing an interest but allowing sufficient spend should other eligible parties decide to utilise the framework. However no guarantees can be provided in regards to any use or potential spend. It is currently the intention of the Cambridgeshire County Council and Northamptonshire County Council to award call-off contracts based on the ranking of the overarching framework for an initial period of three years with the option to extend for one further year. As part of the procurement there shall be a window between Monday 12th June and Wednesday 14th June between 10:00 am and 4:00 pm on each day for providers to attend the Shire Hall site to allow for their submission to Method Statement 5. Full details are contained within the Invitation to Tender and all request for site visits on these dates must go via the LGSS Procurement Portal and this particular project to arrange a visit.