AT1121 - BTS Mechanical Services

Luton Council’s Building & Technical Services department (BTS) are tendering the opportunity for suitably qualified and experienced contractors to back up our own team of engineers to deliver an efficient emergency, void and cyclical boiler replacement and heating upgrades. We maintain and service around 7000 boilers per year with typical replacements of 450 boilers per year, although it should be noted, this tender is to provide BTS with support contractors for boiler replacements and heating upgrades that they cannot commit to themselves. Boiler replacements and heating upgrades will be offered to contractors on an ‘urgent install’ basis that requires same day/next day response, void boiler replacements that require completion in line with the strict void timeline for re-letting and cyclical replacement program. There is no guarantee of works being issued on this contract. BTS intend to award up to 8 contractors, in ranking order, to this contract that may be offered boiler replacement and heating upgrades as detailed above. The, up to 8, contractors awarded to this Lot contract may be invited to tender for additional works via Further Competition (Quick Quote) process. These additional works may be specialised areas requiring different qualifications, have specific contract requirements/need or may necessitate different rates. They will, however, come under the remit of works that require domestic Gas Safe registration. Please note, if works can also be carried out by suppliers from other lots, they may also be invited to tender. Likewise, suppliers on this lot may be invited to tender for works associated with a different lot. These Further Competition (Quick Quote) tenders may require completion and return within 2 weeks.

All Works may be subject to an audit by independent auditor.

Luton Council’s Building & Technical Services department (BTS) are tendering the opportunity for a suitably qualified and experienced contractors to provide communal boiler servicing and maintenance of our communal mechanical services and responsive repairs. A 24 hours a day, 365 days a year service is required in provide our tenants with a constant source of heating and hot and cold water.

There is no guarantee of works being issued on this contract. BTS intend to award up to 5 contractors, in ranking order, to this contract that may be offered communal boiler servicing and mechanical services repairs and upgrades, as detailed above. The, up to 5, contractors awarded to this Lot contract may be invited to tender for additional works via Further Competition (Quick Quote) process. These additional works may be specialised areas requiring different qualifications, have specific contract requirements/need or may necessitate different rates. They will, however, come under the remit of works that require non-domestic Gas Safe registration. Please note, if works can also be carried out by suppliers from other lots, they may also be invited to tender. Likewise, suppliers on this lot may be invited to tender for works associated with a different lot. These Further Competition (Quick Quote) tenders may require completion and return within 2 weeks.

Luton Council’s Building & Technical Services department (BTS) are tendering the opportunity for suitably qualified and experienced specialist Water Treatment Service Provider to be appointed to ensure adequate monitoring, along with preventative and remedial works, is carried out to Luton Council housing stock’s water systems.

The Water Treatment Service Provider will have responsibility for the supply of water treatment chemicals, information on their application, an analytical service and such advice and support as may be necessary to ensure safe and effective water treatment.

The Water Treatment Service Provider is responsible for providing the BTS Contract Officer and Responsible Manager with advice and guidance on items applicable to the housing stock in order to ensure full compliance with current regulation.

The Water Treatment Service Provider has responsibility for carrying out routine cleaning and disinfection of relevant plant, equipment and facilities, or confirming that this has been carried out satisfactorily by others.

The Water Treatment Service Provider will carry out routine tasks such as monthly temperature recording and flushing of little used outlets. The Water Treatment Service Provider will record these findings and submit records to the BTS Contract Officer.

The Water Treatment Service Provider will meet with the BTS Contract Officer, or representative, on a quarterly basis to discuss contract progress, any on site issues and to advise on current compliancy.

The Water Treatment Service Provider will liaise with the BTS Contract Officer to ensure a robust Emergency Action Plan is in place should a diagnosis of Legionella be reported involving a tenant, resident or Luton Council staff member. The Water Treatment Service Provider will provide a 24 hour, 365 day service in the event of BTS instigating the Emergency Action Plan. The Water Treatment Service Provider will take comprehensive action to ensure all appropriate policies, procedures and protocol is followed to safeguard tenants, residents and Luton Council staff members as would be expected by regulation and HSE guidance. This would involve immediate and appropriate sampling, pasteurisation, chlorination or temporary decommission of plant, services or supplies.

The Water Treatment Service Provider must be either part of Water Management Society or Legionella Control Association and hold a valid WRAS and Legionella Treatment certificate.

The Water Treatment Service Provider awarded to this contract may be invited to tender for additional works via a Further Competition process, including Further Competition tenders from other lots that have a water hygiene/treatment element. Likewise, suppliers on other lots may be invited to tender for works associated with this lot. These further competition tenders may require completion and return within 2 weeks.