CTO83 ELECTRICAL TESTING AND INSPECTIONS CONTRACT 2020

Tender description

The Contracting Authority's Direct Labour Organization (DLO) are currently providing these services. The Contracting Authority now requires Contractors to support the DLO in achieving the requirements of the 5 year fixed electrical inspection programme, by carrying out fixed electrical inspections, testing and remedial works in the areas where DLO are under resourced and current completions indicate targets over the 5 years will not be achieved. Smoke detectors which have already achieved or will achieve a 10 year life within the next 5 years must also be replaced. An inspection and test of the electrical installation in each property will be completed in accordance with BS7671 (IET Wiring Regulations) and all necessary repairs will be completed and any non-compliance issues will be made good. As a Landlord the Contracting Authority operates within the context of regulatory legal frameworks which include Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000, Health and Safety at Work (Northern Ireland) Order 1978, Electricity at Work Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1991 and IET Wiring Regulations, BS7671, 2018.