PAT Testing

Tender description

There are approximately 8008 items of equipment to be tested in total across all sites. The accompanying 'Appendix 1' has a breakdown of the areas, whether a full or part test is required and the quantity of assets in each location. It is the responsibility of the contractor to search all areas for electrical equipment which are the reasonability of either NCIC or CNTW. Items may be in cupboards. The Contractor will be called back to site as many times as is necessary to test any missed items at their expense. • For sites marked as 'part' - only areas occupied by one of the two Trusts indicated must be tested: o NCIC = North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust o CNTW = Cumbria Northumberland Tyne & Wear NHS Foundation Trust • Additional sites may be added during the contract term The equipment falls into two categories, Low Risk and Medium Risk. Please refer to 'Appendix 2' which accompanies this specification and shows frequencies and details testing for class 1 & 2 equipment. Additional information: "The tender documents can be accessed at https://www.lifecycle.co.uk/tenders.html Potential bidders must send an email from the above web address to be registered on the tender portal. This will issue a verification email to allow the submission of your bid. Clarification questions should be issued as soon as possible, but in any event before 27/02/2020. The Trust cannot guarantee that it will be able to respond to a clarification question if it is received after this date."