Fire Safety Advice and Expertise

Tender description

The City of Edinburgh Council is seeking to establish a Framework of up to 3 suitably qualified and experienced organisations to deliver fire safety advice and expertise for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for a further year. Fire Safety expertise. The Council requires advice to provide immediate industry level expertise to all aspects of fire safety in times of urgent need and planned inspections in either a housing repair or capital programme environment. The full specification is contained within the tender package and includes, but is not limited to, the following services: - Assurance/performance audit - Legislative advice and guidance including support for emergency planning or further development of Business Continuity Plans or processes - Providing specific industry legislative guidance, advice, and training not available in-house. - Onsite inspections of contractors’ work will also be required. - Support in the writing of specifications, procedural/practice statements to meet legislative or industry standards. - In the event of major disruptions or emergency situations, support for the Council in its activities as required to cope with the emergency This framework will predominantly utilised to support the Council’s residential stock, however, may be used for commercial properties also. Lot 1: The City of Edinburgh Council is seeking to establish a Framework of up to 3 suitably qualified and experienced organisations to deliver fire safety advice and expertise for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for a further year. Fire Safety expertise. The Council requires advice to provide immediate industry level expertise to all aspects of fire safety in times of urgent need and planned inspections in either a housing repair or capital programme environment. The full specification is contained within the tender package and includes, but is not limited to, the following services: - Assurance/performance audit - Legislative advice and guidance including support for emergency planning or further development of Business Continuity Plans or processes - Providing specific industry legislative guidance, advice, and training not available in-house. - Onsite inspections of contractors’ work will also be required. - Support in the writing of specifications, procedural/practice statements to meet legislative or industry standards. - In the event of major disruptions or emergency situations, support for the Council in its activities as required to cope with the emergency This framework will predominantly utilised to support the Council’s residential stock, however, may be used for commercial properties also. The estimated value of the framework is GBP200,000 over the 4 year duration. Full details can be found by noting your interest and downloading the tender documentation.