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# CHIC Compliance Audit Services Framework 2021

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/chic-compliance-audit-services-framework-2021-ocds-h6vhtk-02b1f6). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Communities and Housing Investment Consortium Limited ("CHIC"): "CHIC Compliance Audit Services Framework 2021". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £150,000,000. 8 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 31 Aug 2021, 15:00 BST. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Communities and Housing Investment Consortium Limited ("CHIC")](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/communities-and-housing-investment-consortium-limited-chic-coh-07266506)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £150,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 31 August 2021 at 15:00 BST
- **Lots:** 8
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Activity specific environmental auditing services, Asbestos removal services, Auditing services, Electrical installation work, Electrical services (+6 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 4 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/chic-compliance-audit-services-framework-2021-ocds-h6vhtk-02b1f6#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-02b1f6`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/chic-compliance-audit-services-framework-2021-ocds-h6vhtk-02b1f6#tl-md)

## Description
The framework will provide a range of internal policy compliance and site portfolio audits along with site contractor assurance audits, as applicable. Audit work should be carried out to a professional standard by appropriately qualified personnel, including demonstrable knowledge of Registered Social Landlords, the Housing Regulator and their Regulatory Framework and Standards. The audit process will be an integral part of management systems and control, to ensure that works are completed to a defined scope/specification of works in line with the member’s requirements whilst complying with legislative and member policy requirements.

## Lots (8)
### Lot 1: Asbestos Auditing
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79212000, 90650000, 90714400
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £15,000,000
- **Description:** The audit process will be an integral part of asbestos management to ensure that works are completed to a defined scope/specification of works in line with the client’s requirements whilst complying with legislative and company policy requirements.

### Lot 2: Commercial Gas Auditing
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 65200000, 79212000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £15,000,000
- **Description:** The audit process will be an integral part of Gas Safety management to ensure that works are completed to a defined scope/specification of works in line with the client’s requirements whilst complying with legislative and company policy requirements.

### Lot 3: Domestic Gas Auditing
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 65200000, 79212000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £15,000,000
- **Description:** The audit process will be an integral part of Gas Safety management to ensure that works are completed to a defined scope/specification of works in line with the client’s requirements whilst complying with legislative and company policy requirements.

### Lot 4: Electrical Safety Auditing
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 45310000, 71314100, 79212000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £25,000,000
- **Description:** The audit process will be an integral part of electrical safety management to ensure that works are completed to a defined scope/specification of works in line with the client’s requirements whilst complying with legislative and company policy requir...

### Lot 5: Fire Safety Auditing
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79212000, 79417000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £25,000,000
- **Description:** CHIC Members are required to effectively identify, control and mitigate the risk of fire within any premises in which they are deemed to be the responsible person. It is therefore essential from a moral, legal and financial perspective that fire safe...

### Lot 6: Lifting Equipment Auditing
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 42416100, 42416300, 79212000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £15,000,000
- **Description:** Audits will assess a member’s duty under The Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER) and The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER) and ensure procedures and policies are in place, with a goal of formulating and ...

### Lot 7: Mechanical and Electrical Auditing
- **Lot id:** `7`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 71321000, 79212000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £25,000,000
- **Description:** The audit process will be an integral part of mechanical and electrical safety management to ensure that works are completed to a defined scope/specification of works in line with the client’s requirements whilst complying with legislative and compan...

### Lot 8: Water Hygiene Auditing
- **Lot id:** `8`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 39370000, 79212000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £15,000,000
- **Description:** The audit will provide an independent and systematic examination of policies, procedures and records to provide assurance of appropriate implementation and performance in respect of but not limited to Control of legionella in hot and cold water syste...

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (8)
- **Award:** Asbestos Auditing (active)
  - Award id: `029675-2021-588284638-1-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Airborne Environmental Consultants Ltd, Environmental Management Solutions Limited, MSS Consulting Ltd (+1 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-70214`, `GB-FTS-147539`, `GB-FTS-29584`, `GB-FTS-114930`
  - Value: £15,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Commercial Gas Auditing (active)
  - Award id: `029675-2021-588284638-2-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Blue Flame Associates, Clear Safety Services Ltd, Corgi Technical Services Ltd (+1 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-149262`, `GB-FTS-166354`, `GB-FTS-82445`, `GB-FTS-127407`
  - Value: £15,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Domestic Gas Auditing (active)
  - Award id: `029675-2021-588284638-3-3`
  - Supplier(s): **Blue Flame Associates, Clear Safety Services Ltd, Corgi Technical Services Ltd (+1 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-149262`, `GB-FTS-166354`, `GB-FTS-82445`, `GB-FTS-127407`
  - Value: £15,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Electrical Safety Auditing (active)
  - Award id: `029675-2021-588284638-4-4`
  - Supplier(s): **Blue Flame Associates, Clear Safety Services Ltd, Corgi Technical Services Ltd (+2 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-149262`, `GB-FTS-166354`, `GB-FTS-82445`, `GB-FTS-127407`, `GB-FTS-121294`
  - Value: £25,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Fire Safety Auditing (active)
  - Award id: `029675-2021-588284638-5-5`
  - Supplier(s): **Clear Safety Services Ltd, Ventro Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-82445`, `GB-FTS-82422`
  - Value: £25,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lifting Equipment Auditing (active)
  - Award id: `029675-2021-588284638-6-6`
  - Supplier(s): **Cundall Johnston and Partners LLP**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-148060`
  - Value: £15,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Mechanical and Electrical Auditing (active)
  - Award id: `029675-2021-588284638-7-7`
  - Supplier(s): **Blue Flame Associates, Clear Safety Services Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-149262`, `GB-FTS-82445`
  - Value: £25,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Water Hygiene Auditing (active)
  - Award id: `029675-2021-588284638-8-8`
  - Supplier(s): **Clear Safety Services Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-82445`
  - Value: £15,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (8)
- **Contract:** Asbestos Auditing (active)
  - Signed Value: £15,000,000
  - Signed Date: 05/11/2021

- **Contract:** Commercial Gas Auditing (active)
  - Signed Value: £15,000,000
  - Signed Date: 05/11/2021

- **Contract:** Domestic Gas Auditing (active)
  - Signed Value: £15,000,000
  - Signed Date: 05/11/2021

- **Contract:** Electrical Safety Auditing (active)
  - Signed Value: £25,000,000
  - Signed Date: 05/11/2021

- **Contract:** Fire Safety Auditing (active)
  - Signed Value: £25,000,000
  - Signed Date: 05/11/2021

- **Contract:** Lifting Equipment Auditing (active)
  - Signed Value: £15,000,000
  - Signed Date: 05/11/2021

- **Contract:** Mechanical and Electrical Auditing (active)
  - Signed Value: £25,000,000
  - Signed Date: 05/11/2021

- **Contract:** Water Hygiene Auditing (active)
  - Signed Value: £15,000,000
  - Signed Date: 05/11/2021

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F029675-2021)
- **Last Source Update:** 2021-11-30T12:15:04.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T05:37:06.136Z
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