Framework for the provision of General Repairs, Maintenance Services and Energy Improvement Measures

Under Lot 1 WFS are seeking suppliers to carry out repairs where the service is at capacity

and cannot take on the additional work or where there are no in-house skills available to carry

out the works.

The works are in relation to council owned assets, which are principally commercial

buildings, as well as outdoor spaces, including parks and land owned by the Council. There

will be occasions were works are required to residential homes.

The woks will include Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, fabric and general maintenance

repairs as well as statutory compliance checks (Gas Safe, NICEIC, EPC).

Under Lot 2, the specification also includes energy improvement measures such as external

wall, internal wall and loft insulation works. It is acknowledged some items in the

specification are specialised areas of work and to ensure suppliers who have the

competencies to undertake some elements are not excluded, the contract is split into two

lots.

Lot 2 Energy Improvement Measure Installers

The service comprises installation of a range of energy improvement measures, including but not limited to:

• External Wall Insulation
• Internal Wall Insulation
• Underfloor Insulation
• Loft Insulation
• Double Glazing Windows
• Draft excluders

The contract will primarily focus on carrying out energy efficiency improvement works on residential homes, the vast majority of which are terraced and occupied.

Homes requiring measures will have an EPC rating of D or below. The rating post installation must ensure it is improved to rating C or above.

All works must be carried out in accordance with fabric first principles.

Survey findings will be made available to the installer to help inform the following:

• Most suitable energy improvement measures
• Area of insulation required
• Type and condition of structure
• Services through the wall (flues etc)
• Evidence of damp and where there has been a damp course;
• If the damp course is defective
• Whether ventilation is adequate
• Access to the walls

Contractors must be PAS2035 and Trustmark accredited. All works must be carried out to PAS2035 standard as a minimum. Evidence of compliance with PAS2035 must be submitted by the supplier.