Technical inspection and testing services

Tender description

Scottish Water is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified company to carry out the statutory inspection of Scottish Waters pressure systems and local exhaust ventilation across multiple sites throughout Scotland, including the Highlands and Islands. Scottish Water currently estimates approximately 2 500 pressure systems and 80 local exhaust ventilation. As well as conducting and reporting inspections, Scottish Waters requirements will include the preparation of written schemes and the maintenance of related records and schedules of inspections. Scottish Water is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified company to carry out the statutory inspection of Scottish Waters pressure systems and local exhaust ventilation across multiple sites throughout Scotland, including the Highlands and Islands. Scottish Water currently estimates approximately 2 500 pressure systems and 80 local exhaust ventilation. As well as conducting and reporting inspections, Scottish Waters requirements will include the preparation of written schemes and the maintenance of related records and schedules of inspections. All work is to be carried out in accordance with the following legislation: — ‘Pressure Equipment Regulations 1999’; — ‘Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000’; — ‘Health and Safety at Work Act 1974’; — ‘Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002’; — ‘Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999’. It is envisaged that the contract will be awarded for an initial 4-year period with the option to extend for 4 successive periods of 12 months each at the sole discretion of Scottish Water.