Major Stock Damp Remediation and Improvement 2022-23

Description

The scope and purpose of this competition is to identify a fire consultancy service to assist with the Fire Safety Management of the Radius portfolio, in line with the recommendations of Dame Judith Hackitt’s report, ‘Building a Safer Future – Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety’, which advocates a consistent, proactive approach to building safety. The Fire Engineer is instructed within the scope of these tender documents and as part of Fire Engineering Service to provide professional services and recommendations to assist Radius Housing in meeting its obligations under relevant fire safety legislation, including the Building Regulations (NI) 2012 and under the Fire Safety Regulations (NI) 2010 & the Fire & Rescue Services Northern Ireland) Order 2006 and allied legislation, and any future changes to legislation or government advice, to the extent of responsibility for premises or parts of premises falling under its control. The term “Fire Engineering Service” is intended to mean professional Fire Engineering Services to include, but not limited to the following areas: • Provision of expert advice in relation to fire safety policy and procedures; • Fire Engineering advice in relation to new developments; • Fire Risk Assessments of existing buildings as required; • Expert advice in relation to maintenance and in-house audits; • Training of staff and other stakeholders in relation to fire safety; and • Assistance to optimise tenant engagement in relation to fire safety. Lot 1: The scope and purpose of this competition is to identify a fire consultancy service to assist with the Fire Safety Management of the Radius portfolio, in line with the recommendations of Dame Judith Hackitt’s report, ‘Building a Safer Future – Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety’, which advocates a consistent, proactive approach to building safety. The Fire Engineer is instructed within the scope of these tender documents and as part of Fire Engineering Service to provide professional services and recommendations to assist Radius Housing in meeting its obligations under relevant fire safety legislation, including the Building Regulations (NI) 2012 and under the Fire Safety Regulations (NI) 2010 & the Fire & Rescue Services Northern Ireland) Order 2006 and allied legislation, and any future changes to legislation or government advice, to the extent of responsibility for premises or parts of premises falling under its control. The term “Fire Engineering Service” is intended to mean professional Fire Engineering Services to include, but not limited to the following areas: • Provision of expert advice in relation to fire safety policy and procedures; • Fire Engineering advice in relation to new developments; • Fire Risk Assessments of existing buildings as required; • Expert advice in relation to maintenance and in-house audits; • Training of staff and other stakeholders in relation to fire safety; and • Assistance to optimise tenant engagement in relation to fire safety.