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

Maintenance and Repair for Fuel Systems and Associated Plant

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

The service shall comprise of the inspection, maintenance, repair, adjustment, calibration and testing as required of fuel delivery and storage systems throughout the South Wales Fire & Rescue (SWFRS) stations and headquarters site. The service shall include all control equipment, valves, pumps, pipe work, filters, hoses, gauges, nozzles and tanks associated with the fuel delivery and storage systems. The service also requires pressure testing of fuel storage tanks and ensuring integrity of bunds where installed. The Vectec Fuel Management system associated with the above installation shall be maintained and inspected by Vectec.

The sites where fuel delivery, storage systems and associated control equipment are installed is detailed in the list of properties provide in this document (See Works Specification). The assets installed at each site are detailed in the asset register provide in this document (See Works Specification). The Contractor shall verify that all assets are registered and up to date and shall notify the Service Manager within seven days of the maintenance inspection if there is any discrepancy with the content of the current asset register.

Contractor to provide fixed price quotations for repair works to existing equipment, the replacement of existing equipment and the supply, installation and commissioning of new equipment as and when required. The fixed price quotations shall include all plant, equipment, parts, labour, tools and travelling time and costs itemised accordingly. Please note a call out fee is not applicable for fixed price quotations.

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=96007.

The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://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

South Wales Fire & Rescue Service are seeking bids for Maintenance and Repair of the Fuel Systems and Associated Plant. A contract will be put into place for 3 Years with an option to extend for up to 2 years.

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

SWT017

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

(WA Ref:96007)

5.2

Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice