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Arbour Housing Limited for itself and on behalf of North Belfast Housing Association Limited t/a NB Housing and Ark Housing Association Northern Ireland Limited - Periodic Inspection, Servicing, Maintenance and Repair of Active Fire Safety Installation Contract

Arbour Housing Limited for itself and on behalf of North Belfast Housing Association Limited t/a NB Housing and Ark Housing Association Northern Ireland Limited · compiled

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Opportunity overview

The Contracting Authorities wish to jointly appoint a Contractor to undertake the periodic inspection, testing, servicing, maintenance and repair of their Active Fire Safety Installations including the undertaking of 24/7 responsive call-outs and repairs to breakdowns during and outside of normal working hours, provision and installation of replacement components of fire prevention/detection alarm and emergency lighting installations, dry risers. Automatic opening and smoke vents, fire fighting equipment, and disabled refuge intercom systems to common parts and within dwellings of social housing blocks, schemes , commercial properties and offices managed by the 3 Contracting Authorities (Arbour Housing, NB Housing and Ark Housing) The service will be required throughout the whole of Northern Ireland, One Contractor will be appointed to undertake the service by means of separate contracts with each of the 3 Contracting Authorities.

Classification

  • CPV50700000 — Repair and maintenance services of building installations
  • CPV31500000 — Lighting equipment and electric lamps
  • CPV31625200 — Fire-alarm systems
  • CPV35111000 — Firefighting equipment
  • CPV44480000 — Miscellaneous fire-protection equipment
  • CPV45312100 — Fire-alarm system installation work
  • CPV45343000 — Fire-prevention installation works
  • CPV50413200 — Repair and maintenance services of firefighting equipment
  • CPV50710000 — Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations
  • CPV51700000 — Installation services of fire protection equipment

Lots

  • The scope of the service will encompass the undertaking of periodic inspections, testing, servicing, maintenance and repair of their Active Fire Safety Installations including the undertaking of 24/7 responsive call-outs and repairs to breakdowns during and outside of normal working hours, provision and installation of replacement components of fire prevention/detection alarm and emergency lighting installations, dry risers. Automatic opening and smoke vents, fire fighting equipment, and disabled refuge intercom systems to common parts and within dwellings of social housing blocks, schemes , commercial properties and offices managed by the 3 Contracting Authorities (Arbour Housing, NB Housing and Ark Housing) The service will be required throughout the whole of Northern Ireland, One Contractor will be appointed to undertake the service by means of separate contracts with each of the 3 Contracting Authorities. Key characteristics of the Contracts are likely to be but not limited to: - An initial term of 3 years with an option for the Contracting Authorities to extend by a further two years , and then by a further two years subject to annual performance reviews;. - IT software/system interfacing; - Provisions requiring the delivery of a customer focused service and showing commitment to value for money to the Contracting Authorities and their residents, and must be responsive to achieve collaborative working practices, innovation and continuous improvement; - Provisions for regular monthly, quarterly and annual performance meetings and reviews, early termination and also meeting, maintaining and improving KPI targets - Commitment to Social Value and community engagement The 3 Contracting Authorities currently have the following numbers of sites with fire alarm and /or emergency lighting installations - Ark: total 11 sites - NB Housing: total 20 sites - Arbour: total 29 sites Further information relating to the installations, properties and schemes is included in the procurement documents. The scope of service to be delivered is further defined in the procurement documents. Economic Operators are advised that the terms of the Transfer of Undertaking (Protection of Employment ) Regulations ("TUPE") may apply to the workforce employed by the incumbent contractor in relation to the services to be performed by the successful Economic Operator under the proposed new contract. Economic Operators should note that the estimated value given in this notice is based on the 3 Contracting Authorities historical/current expenditure and the numbers of properties and schemes currently included with their stock portfolio. This value may increase in the event that the 3 Contracting Authorities acquire or develop additional properties during the contract term and require the services covered by the Contracts to be performed on such additional properties. Additional properties may include without limitation residential and commercial properties and corporate facilities, The 3 Contracting Authorities reserve the right to also remove or dispose of properties, in which case the value of the Contracts may decrease. * Additional information: All requests for procurement documentation, communication and submission of tenders must be made by the eTender@Rand Portal , which can be accessed at https://etenders.rand-associates.co.uk After creating an account on eTenders@Rand, users will receive an email with a link to activate their account. Once activated and logged in, users will need the following code to register for the procurement documentation: ARB2025Value not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ARB2025
Status
active
Has Recurrence
No
Review Details
The Contracting Authorities will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of the Contract is communicated to all Economic Operators. The standstill period provides time for unsuccessful Economic Operators to challenge the award decision before a Contract is entered into. The Public Contract Regulations 2015 (as amended) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or who are ar risk of harm by a breach of the Regulations to take action in the High Court of Northern Ireland. After the expiry of the 10 day standstill period, the Contracting Authorities will unless prevented by order of the High Court, conclude and enter the Contract.
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Bid Opening

Date
18 Mar 2025, 15:30

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Expected award period

Starts
18 Mar 2025, 15:30

Tender Period

Ends
18 Mar 2025, 15:00

Contract terms

Performance Terms
Economic Operators are advised that the 3 Contracting Authorities have adopted the principles of Social Value and require the successful Economic Operator to abide by these principles in the provision of employment, training and other opportunities to new entrant trainees and other disadvantaged and vulnerable persons Key Performance Indicators will be built into the Contract.
Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
50700000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Repair and maintenance services of building installations

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
180

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
The scope of the service will encompass the undertaking of periodic inspections, testing, servicing, maintenance and repair of their Active Fire Safety Installations including the undertaking of 24/7 responsive call-outs and repairs to breakdowns during and outside of normal working hours, provision and installation of replacement components of fire prevention/detection alarm and emergency lighting installations, dry risers. Automatic opening and smoke vents, fire fighting equipment, and disabled refuge intercom systems to common parts and within dwellings of social housing blocks, schemes , commercial properties and offices managed by the 3 Contracting Authorities (Arbour Housing, NB Housing and Ark Housing) The service will be required throughout the whole of Northern Ireland, One Contractor will be appointed to undertake the service by means of separate contracts with each of the 3 Contracting Authorities. Key characteristics of the Contracts are likely to be but not limited to: - An initial term of 3 years with an option for the Contracting Authorities to extend by a further two years , and then by a further two years subject to annual performance reviews;. - IT software/system interfacing; - Provisions requiring the delivery of a customer focused service and showing commitment to value for money to the Contracting Authorities and their residents, and must be responsive to achieve collaborative working practices, innovation and continuous improvement; - Provisions for regular monthly, quarterly and annual performance meetings and reviews, early termination and also meeting, maintaining and improving KPI targets - Commitment to Social Value and community engagement The 3 Contracting Authorities currently have the following numbers of sites with fire alarm and /or emergency lighting installations - Ark: total 11 sites - NB Housing: total 20 sites - Arbour: total 29 sites Further information relating to the installations, properties and schemes is included in the procurement documents. The scope of service to be delivered is further defined in the procurement documents. Economic Operators are advised that the terms of the Transfer of Undertaking (Protection of Employment ) Regulations ("TUPE") may apply to the workforce employed by the incumbent contractor in relation to the services to be performed by the successful Economic Operator under the proposed new contract. Economic Operators should note that the estimated value given in this notice is based on the 3 Contracting Authorities historical/current expenditure and the numbers of properties and schemes currently included with their stock portfolio. This value may increase in the event that the 3 Contracting Authorities acquire or develop additional properties during the contract term and require the services covered by the Contracts to be performed on such additional properties. Additional properties may include without limitation residential and commercial properties and corporate facilities, The 3 Contracting Authorities reserve the right to also remove or dispose of properties, in which case the value of the Contracts may decrease. * Additional information: All requests for procurement documentation, communication and submission of tenders must be made by the eTender@Rand Portal , which can be accessed at https://etenders.rand-associates.co.uk After creating an account on eTenders@Rand, users will receive an email with a link to activate their account. Once activated and logged in, users will need the following code to register for the procurement documentation: ARB2025

Contract period

Duration In Days
2,520

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKN

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
31500000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Lighting equipment and electric lamps
Entry 2
Id
31625200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Fire-alarm systems
Entry 3
Id
35111000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Firefighting equipment
Entry 4
Id
44480000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Miscellaneous fire-protection equipment
Entry 5
Id
45312100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Fire-alarm system installation work
Entry 6
Id
45343000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Fire-prevention installation works
Entry 7
Id
50413200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Repair and maintenance services of firefighting equipment
Entry 8
Id
50710000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations
Entry 9
Id
51700000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Installation services of fire protection equipment

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
economic2
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Entry 2
Id
technical2
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-138075
Name
Arbour Housing Limited for itself and on behalf of North Belfast Housing Association Limited t/a NB Housing and Ark Housing Association Northern Ireland Limited

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKN
Locality
Portadown
Postal Code
BT62 3EN
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
18/22 Carleton Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
06
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Housing and community amenities

Identifier

Id
Co-operative and Community Benefits Societies Act (Northern Ireland) 1969 Registration No 224IP
Legal Name
Arbour Housing Limited for itself and on behalf of North Belfast Housing Association Limited t/a NB Housing and Ark Housing Association Northern Ireland Limited
Scheme Entered
Arbour Housing Limited

Contact

Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-138076
Name
High Court of Northern Ireland

Roles

reviewBody
reviewContactPoint

Address

Locality
Belfast
Postal Code
BT13JF
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Chichester Street

Identifier

Legal Name
High Court of Northern Ireland

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Portadown · UKN · BT62 3EN · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKN

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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