Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2017-03-29
Buyer: Blackpool Council
Country: UK
Region: Blackpool
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 45310000 | 71314100: Electrical services
Submission deadline: 2017-05-02
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Blackpool Council is looking to appoint a single supplier to carry out portable & fixed appliance testing of electrical equipment.
Please note that engineers employed to undertake any activity included in this specification (portable appliance testing and fixed appliance testing) must be qualified electricians who also hold City and Guilds 2377-22. We will disqualify all submissions which do not meet this criteria e.g. if engineers hold PAT C&G qualifications only.
Blackpool Council is looking to appoint a single supplier to carry out portable & fixed appliance testing of electrical equipment. It shall be the duty of the Contractor to carry out the testing of all portable and fixed appliances, as defined in the Specification.
Please note that engineers employed to undertake any activity included in this specification (portable appliance testing and fixed appliance testing) must be qualified electricians who also hold City and Guilds 2377-22. We will disqualify all submissions which do not meet this criteria e.g. if engineers hold PAT C&G qualifications only.
It is anticipated that the contract term will be from 1.6.2017 to 31.5.2019, with the option to extend for a further 2 years (subject to contract review and budget availability).
Engineers employed to undertake any activity included in this specification (portable appliance testing and fixed appliance testing) must be qualified electricians who also hold City and Guilds 2377-22. We will disqualify all submissions which do not meet this criteria e.g. if engineers hold PAT C&G qualifications only.
It is a requirement of this contract that the successful bidder is Approved Contractors registered with the National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting (NICEIC) or the Electrical Contractors Association (ECA).
It is a requirement of this contract that the successful bidder has a current CHAS membership or membership from one of the SSIP Forum Registered Members.
Engineers employed to undertake any activity included in this specification (portable appliance testing and fixed appliance testing) must be qualified electricians who also hold City and Guilds 2377-22. We will disqualify all submissions which do not meet this criteria e.g. if engineers hold PAT C&G qualifications only.
This tender will be run electronically via the North West's Supplier Portal — ‘The Chest’. In order to express your interest in this Tender and to download / upload all documentation relating to this tender you must register (free of charge) on The Chest. https://procontract.due-north.com/ You may then search for this opportunity and register your interest on The Chest.

Eligibility requirements: Engineers employed to undertake any activity included in this specification (portable appliance testing and fixed appliance testing) must be qualified electricians who also hold City and Guilds 2377-22. We will disqualify all submissions which do not meet this criteria e.g. if engineers hold PAT C&G qualifications only. It is a requirement of this contract that the successful bidder is Approved Contractors registered with the National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting (NICEIC) or the Electrical Contractors Association (ECA). It is a requirement of this contract that the successful bidder has a current CHAS membership or membership from one of the SSIP Forum Registered Members.