Portable Appliance Testing (PAT Testing) 2024-2026

The inspection and testing including hand over documentation and reports on condition of equipment including faults of all portable electrical equipment and appliances in all council buildings including educational properties located within the existing boundaries of ERC.

Inspection and testing shall only be undertaken by fully trained, qualified and endorsed electrical personnel in accordance with the IET Code of Practice for in-service inspection and testing of electrical equipment

Route 3 Open Procurement exercises for a servicing contract

The primary objective of the contract is to ensure best value whilst ensuring the works are carried out in a professional manner and in a safe working environment.

Further objectives include appointing an experienced contractor who has:

-A proven track record in operating safe sites and delivering on time, cost and quality;

-The capacity to deliver the works and the programme within the timescales

-Financial stability;

-Insurance provisions in place; and

-A robust approach and methodology to delivering the works whilst meeting all statutory requirements.. Total Technical weighting is 30 %

The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 26325. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343

Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/

A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:

East Renfrewshire Council is committed to maximising community benefits from contracts for works, goods and services in which the

Council has an interest. Community benefits should improve the economic, social or environmental wellbeing of the area. Under this contract the successful Contractor will be requested to support East Renfrewshire Council’s economic, environmental and social regeneration objectives to achieve benefits for our identified beneficiary hierarchy.

Tier 1. Targeted recruitment and training for priority employability groups.

Tier 2. Work experience placements for the same target groups.

Tier 3. Curriculum support for schools and those on employability pathways.

Tier 4. Community Enhancement for community groups and projects.

Tier 5. Small and Medium Enterprises and Social Enterprise Organisations supply chain support.