CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address

1.2

Address from which documentation may be obtained

As in 1.1

1.3

Completed documents must be returned to:

As in 1.1

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

Fire Safety Systems service contract

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

Invitation to tender for the routine service, testing and repair of fire safety systems. Specifically fire detection and alarm systems and emergency lighting in housing association homes in Cardiff.

Requirements are set out in the ITT documents.

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=66876.

The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.

Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

Taff Housing Association are seeking to award a three year contract, based on the ITT documents. Tenders are sought for annual service and testing and indicative schedule of rates for repairs arising. The total value over three years will be below OJEU limits for services.

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

As set out in the ITT

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

N/a

4.3

Time Limits

4.5

Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

4.6

Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

5.1

Additional Information

This notice has been sent as a region specific notice. If you did not receive an alert about this you are not based in the specific region selected by the buying authority. Questions on why this was sent as a region specific notice should be sent to the buying authority.

(WA Ref:66876)

Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority’s economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are:

• Local employment, training and apprenticeships

• Environmental sustainability – use of products and working practices

5.2

Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice