Invitation to Tender for the Provision for Electric installation condition report and minor repairs for Chesterfield Borough Council housing stock.

The Electrical Installation Condition Report will take place in the Chesterfield Borough Councils housing stock. There is a Circa of 8700 Council owned properties on a 5-year repeated cycle.

Our primary responsibility is to ensure that all properties within our housing stock are maintained at the highest safety standards. To achieve this, the Council mandates Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) testing for all domestic properties, whether they are occupied or vacant.

This rigorous EICR testing process is integral to our commitment to resident safety. It involves comprehensive assessments of electrical installations, identifying potential hazards, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. By conducting these tests, we guarantee that our housing stock remains secure, reducing the risk of electrical accidents, fires, and related hazards. Moreover, it is essential for our duty of care to both our current tenants and future occupants.

The Contractor is responsible for conducting periodic inspections and testing of existing electrical installations. The work is expected to ensure the safety of individuals, animals, and property, comply with the IEE Wiring Regulations 18th Edition (BS7671:2018), and identify any installation defects or non-compliance with the regulations. Testing procedures must cover various aspects, including continuity, insulation resistance, polarity, earth electrode resistance, automatic disconnection, earth loop impedance, prospective fault current, functional testing, and voltage drop verification.

The contractor will be required to replace existing Smoke and or Carbon monoxide detectors if during the test they are found to be out of date or that will become out of date within 12 months of the EICR being carried out. The replaced detector must be returned to the Contract administrator.

The following clauses detail the method and minimum standard of procedure to be adopted, for electrical inspection, testing and verification of existing installations. All items that are relevant must be adhered to and permission to deviate from any clauses must be obtained in writing from the Contract Administrator prior to commencing the work.