Miscellaneous engineering services

Tender description

The scope of this ‘Expression of Interest’ covers the following key requirements: Consultancy services including but not limited to audits, stock condition surveys, technical consultancy and advice with regards to electrical, fire, gas and M&E. The provision of these services will relate to works carried out in all Orbit residential and communal properties across its property portfolio in the UK geographies of the Midlands, the East and South East: — Estates 2 085, — Blocks 2 516, — Domestic properties 42 831. Potential suppliers whom have the capability to fulfil each of the below key requirements to Orbit’s entire portfolio, are invited to express their interest: (i) Audits electrical, fire, gas and M&E — site visits and desktops surveys on completed EICR, gas servicing, fire detection and alarm installations, compartmentalisation and fire doors. plant room inspections. (ii) Stock condition surveys — post install visits on fire alarm and detection installations. (iii) Technical consultancy electrical, fire, gas and M&E — quality assurance on installation and servicing. VFM reviews on quoted installations. (iv) Advice electrical, fire, gas and M&E — ad-hoc consultancy in relation to technical issues and produce professional reports outlining key recommendation that include cost/benefit analysis as well as technical advice for tenders and the ability to create specifications for tenders. (v) Provider that has national coverage, that has worked in partnership or alongside a social housing provider, and recognises their changing requirements. (vi) Reviewing and producing SOR’s for contracts. (vii) Project management ability for high risk/high cost/specialist works. The scope of this ‘Expression of Interest’ covers the following key requirements: Consultancy services including but not limited to audits, stock condition surveys, technical consultancy and advice with regards to electrical, fire, gas and M&E. The provision of these services will relate to works carried out in all Orbit residential and communal properties across its property portfolio in the UK geographies of the Midlands, the East and South East: — Estates 2 085, — Blocks 2 516, — Domestic properties 42 831. Potential suppliers whom have the capability to fulfil each of the below key requirements to Orbit’s entire portfolio, are invited to express their interest: (i) audits electrical, fire, gas and M&E — site visits and desktops surveys on completed EICR, gas servicing, fire detection and alarm installations, compartmentalisation and fire doors. Plant room inspections. (ii) Stock condition surveys — post install visits on fire alarm and detection installations. (iii) Technical consultancy electrical, fire, gas and M&E — quality assurance on installation and servicing. VFM reviews on quoted installations. (iv) Advice electrical, fire, gas and M&E — ad-hoc consultancy in relation to technical issues and produce professional reports outlining key recommendation that include cost/benefit analysis as well as technical advice for tenders and the ability to create specifications for tenders. (v) Provider that has national coverage, that has worked in partnership or alongside a social housing provider, and recognises their changing requirements. (vi) Reviewing and producing SOR’s for contracts. (vii) Project management ability for high risk/high cost/specialist works. Potential suppliers who respond to the PIN will be invited to a briefing presentation, hosted by Orbit via Teams on 20 January 2021 from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m., where Orbit shall present and discuss in more detail its objectives and requirements and provide the opportunity for interested suppliers to ask questions. Following the presentation Orbit may issue a questionnaire and or host interviews to explore the market potential to fulfil these requirements. Responding to this PIN will not automatically lead to invitations to the supplier engagement activities, Orbit specific requirements must be considered when responding. Currently there is no need to register for the tendering process but responding to the PIN allows the contracting authority (Orbit) to keep you continuously informed about the activities relating to appointing a supplier for the ‘Consultancy Services’. At this current time, it is envisaged that the opportunity will not be tendered, by way of subdivision into lots. Inclusion of any potential supplier in any supplier engagement entails no obligation on the part of the contracting authority concerning the award or conclusion of any contract or order. All ‘Expressions of Interest’ must be submitted through the Orbit Pro-Contract ‘Housing Procurement Portal’ (https://www.housingprocurement.com) by fully completing and uploading the document attached to the portal ‘Expression of Interest Response — Consultancy Services’ by no later than 12.00 noon (GMT) on 13 January. Please see the portal for attached document ‘Additional Information’. Should you experience any technical difficulties in using the Pro-Contract system, please contact the supplier support helpline on 03300050352.