Periodic Electrical Inspection and Testing to Domestic Properties

Description

In accordance with the Procurement Policy Note 01/21 – Social Value in Procurement, this Contract will deliver measurable social value outcomes. Under this Procurement the Suppliers will be required to support the Contracting Authority's social value objectives. Accordingly, Contract performance conditions and/or Award Criteria may relate to social value. The works to be provided under this contract will consist of Electrical Inspection and Testing of the 'fixed' electrical parts of electrical installations within NIHE's Domestic properties, to be checked (periodically inspected and tested) by a qualified and competent person within a 5-year planned cycle. The electrical installations must meet the required standards, as per BS7671, the Requirements for Electrical Installations, set out within the IET Wiring Regulations 18th Edition, as amended and current at the time works. The Contractors will record any non-compliances with BS7671, as amended and use observation classification codes, C1, C2, C3 and FI to indicate where remedial work and/or further investigation must be undertaken. If observations are made with the electrical installation, requiring classification codes C1, C2 and FI, then remedial work will be required, these remedial works should be undertaken by the Contractor during the completion of the inspection and testing. Upon completion of the remedial works relating to observations classified as C1, C2 and FI, the Contractor must issue a fully completed Electrical Installation Condition Report with a Satisfactory overall assessment of the installation in terms of its suitability for continued use. The Electrical Installation Condition Report is to be completed utilisng electrical certification computer software, that has the capability to produce and provide electronic copies of electrical installation and inspection and testing certificates, EICRs, fully compliant with the requirements of the Model Forms for Certification and Reporting contained within the IET Wiring Regulations, BS 7671, as amended and current at the time of the works. This description is not exhaustive, refer to the Associated Tender Documents for full details regarding the scope.