Invitation to tender for Service and Maintenance of High Voltage Systems and Switchgear

Tender description

Invitation to tender for Service and Maintenance of High Voltage Systems and Switchgear. Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services is seeking a competitive tender for the services of one appointed contractor for a service contract for planned maintenance and ad hoc repairs and breakdown service 11,000 volts alternating current high voltage network equipment, system and switchgear. The length of the contract is for two initial years - from 01 July 2020 until 30 June 2022, with an option to extend by a further three years, all subject to satisfactory performance (making a potential contract length of five years), all subject to satisfactory performance. The objectives of this contract are to ensure that: o The high voltage network is available for service without undue breakdown or outage. o The network is complaint with all statutory provisions and guidance, with maintenance carried out to manufacturer's instructions. o That Authority has access to a 24hour, 365/366 days a year emergency call-out facility. o A planned maintenance is carried out. o areas for potential innovation, cost saving, and improvement, delivering savings year on year are identified o We employ a certified company able to undertake the contract with planned elements delivered over a five year programme. The Supplier's membership of the National Electricity Registration scheme is a requirement of this contract. How to Express Interest in this Tender: 1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once) - Browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/noecpc and click the link to register - Enter your correct business and user details - Note: your username will be the email address you have entered - you will also then shortly receive an email confirmation. 2. Once registered access the site and from the Home page hover over 'Tenders' on the tool bar and select 'current tenders' from the drop down options 3. Express Interest in the tender you are interested in - Select `Express Interest` within the Tender Details ( located at the bottom of the synopsis). On doing so, you will instantly have access to the Tender Management area for that tender. Any available documentation will be available via the various relevant tabs. You can access this area at any point by logging in, navigating to `My Tenders` and selecting `View Details`. 4. Responding to the tender - There will be a tab allocated to any tender stage (e.g. SQ and/or ITT). Under the `My Tender Return` area, you will be required to complete any mandatory questionnaires and upload any requested documentation. You can now use the `Correspondence` function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification (any clarifications will be found within the `Clarifications` tab). - Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete and submit your response. - There may be a mixture of...