Sprinkler systems installation work

Tender description

The Council is required to retro fit sprinkler systems to 29 No domestic tower blocks in the North Lanarkshire Council area. This procurement exercise is to set up a framework agreement of which three contractors will be appointed for a duration of 4 years and with a maximum value of 12 000 000 GDP. This procurement exercise is being conducted to put in place a multi-supplier framework agreement for a duration of four years and for a maximum value of 12 000 000 GDP to undertake the design and build of sprinkler systems to domestic tower blocks in the North Lanarkshire Council area. The framework agreement will be SBCC Framework Agreement 2014 (FA/Scot) for use in Scotland and the call-off mechanism will be the SBCC Design and Build Contract for use in Scotland 2016 (DB/Scot). The scope includes the design and build of the sprinkler systems to domestic tower blocks in the North Lanarkshire area. The scope also includes upgrading the fire and smoke detection within these properties to the new standard set out in the Housing Scotland Act published 1.2.2019. The following is included within the scope however, this list is not exhaustive: — Design, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of category 3, pump and tank fed sprinkler system; Arranging and managing asbestos surveys and removal as required to facilitate the safe installation of the sprinkler system, — Managing and submitting Building Warrants and other statutory approvals if required, — Supply and installation of new sprinkler systems to domestic properties and designated communal areas, — Undertake all associated coring, firestopping, boxing in and making good in connection with the installation of the sprinkler system, — Supply. and installation of suspended ceilings and all associated works (including removal of existing ceilings where/if required), — Determining the best routes for services within domestic properties which cause minimal disruption to both asbestos containing materials and residents’ homes, — Liaising and managing residents within domestic properties during installation works, — Electrical alterations to suit new installations, — Installation of suitable smoke detection to new tolerable standard as outlined in the Housing Scotland Act and Building Standards requirements, and — Structural investigations relating to pump and tank installations.