Contract 65 - Fire Alarms, Fire Fighting Equipment and Intruder Alarms 2025 - 27

This Framework Contract will ensure availability of skilled Contractors to deliver the Planned Service requiring differing values and complexities as required for the Framework Contract. Successfully awarded Contractors will be required to work together with North Tyneside Council (the Authority) to drive improvements and support the aims and ambitions of the Contract. The main areas of activity may comprise of, but not exclusively be limited to planned investment works requiring ## Insert the relevant basic details of the works required from the specification ## to be completed in ether of the following forms; Operational, schools, commercial and any other properties owned by the Authority or its subsidiaries which may also include properties for sale which will require differing values and complexities as required for each Call Off (Mini Competition) It is anticipated the Contract will commence on 01/01/2025 with an initial duration of 24 months with the option to extend for a further two up to twelve month periods which will be at the sole discretion of the Authority. Ranked 1 Tenderer will be awarded the Works for the first year, after which a mini competition will be carried out annually between the successful Contractors which may result in re-ranking of suppliers. The Successfully awarded Contractors will be required to work together with North Tyneside Council (the Authority) to drive improvements and support the aims and ambitions of the Contract. The Framework consists of the following 3 Lots and a maximum of 3 Contractors will be appointed on each Lot. There is no limit to the number of Lots you can bid for, where you are unable to provide a price for a product, the Authority will apply the highest price submitted from all bids submitted. The Lots are as follows: Lot 1 - Fire Alarms and Fire Fighting Equipment - Value estimated at £75,000 per annum Lot 2 - Intruder Alarms - estimated value at £75,000 per annum Lot 3 - Full Service (incorporating Lot 1 and Lot 2) The Authority intends to make an informed decision based on the most suitable option either awarding Lots 1 (Fire Alarms and Fire Fighting Equipment) and Lot 2 (Intruder Alarms) or awarding only Lot 3 (Full Service) should the most suitable option be Lot 3 as above. The Authority believes there may be savings to be made as a result of all services operating on one monitoring line, reducing the initial set up costs and the ongoing annual service charge. It is advised to complete the responses for both Lot 1 and 2 if your submitting a response for Lot 3 in case the Authority decides on awarding Lot 1 and 2 separately rather than Jointly as Lot 3. Interested Suppliers must access the Tender documents for further information, which are available to download immediately in the NEPO Portal after registering an interest via the link below. Unregistered Suppliers will be re-directed to a registration page, registration is free.

Additional information: Award Criteria The full details of the award criteria are included in the Tender Documents

Contract Duration The initial contract is for 24 months with two options to extend for up to a further 12 months each after which renewals will be undertaken in accordance with the Authority's contract Standing Orders and at the sole discretion of the Authority and in line with the Authority Requirements for the Framework.

Number of Successful Tenderers The maximum number of Contractors to be awarded on the Framework = 3 (three) per Lot

Accessing Tender documents Interested Suppliers must access the Tender documents for further information, which are available to download immediately in the NEPO Portal after registering an interest via the link below. Unregistered Suppliers will be re-directed to a registration page, registration is free.