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# Electrical Project Works - Multi Contractor Framework Agreement - Portsmouth & Sub-Region

[Portsmouth City Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/portsmouth-city-council)

Estimated value

£10,000,000 to £190,000,000

Published

6 Aug 2018

Deadline

Closed

28 Sept 2018

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## About this tender

Portsmouth City Council - the 'Council' - is inviting tenders for inclusion onto a multi contractor framework agreement that will be used to let electrical project works. The framework will be open to all contracting authorities situated within Hampshire, East & West Sussex and Surrey to utilise, however the Council cannot provide any usage commitments to this effect.

Award of the framework and live project contracts is targeted for 30th October 2018. The agreement will run for a period of 4 years. Most works will fall between a value range of ?10k and ?200k with average value estimated from ?80k to ?90k. The Authority spends between ?1.5M to ?2.5M on electrical project works per annum.

The framework agreement will be established via evaluation of tenders submitted for the following two live projects.

o Re-wire of Southsea Castle - value ?90k - 4 weeks work duration

o Replacing lighting in Civic Offices Modern Records Store - value ?35k - 3 weeks works duration

The projects will be let on an individual basis to the contractors who achieve the highest score. Those contractors plus the next ranking contractors up to a maximum total number of 12 will be appointed onto the framework agreement

In establishing the framework contractors must submit a tender for Southsea Castle, with the additional option of submitting a return for the Modern Records Store.

The scope of works to be covered under the framework is likely to include, but not be limited to:

o Installation & replacement of emergency lighting

o Refurbishment, replacement & repair of electrical installations

o Installation & replacement of distribution boards, including metering

o Lighting and controls replacements/upgrades

o SALIX LED Lighting replacements

o Surge suppression installation

o Electrical supply upgrades

o New circuit installations and final outlets

o Re-wiring, sub-mains, containment

o Electrical works associated with mechanical installations

o Electrical works identified as part of fire risk assessments

o Remedial works identified by failed electrical installation condition report (EICR's)

o Installation of electric heating and control systems

o Installation of sub meters

In addition to the above the agreement may be used to let a range of further specialist work activities, for example:

o Installation of storage and batteries

o Installation of inverter replacement; pumps etc.

o Lightning Protection System installations/ repairs/ upgrades including surge protection installation

o Specialist installations such as Fire Alarm, Intruder Alarm, Data, CCTV, Access Controls etc. where they form part of a larger electrical scope of works

The framework will be sub-divided into two contractor tiers, being:

o A Primary Tier consisting of 6 contractors who will engaged to deliver typical projects in terms of scope, approach, value, etc.

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Additional information: Portsmouth City Council is currently in the process of seeking expressions of interest for the following project - Electrical Project Works - Multi Contractor Framework Agreement - Portsmouth & Sub-Region.

The full details and ability to express an interest will be via our e-sourcing system Intend. This filepath will take you to the relevant area of Intend,

[in-tendhost.co.uk](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/Tenders/Current)

Once on the page you can either scroll down or use the search function to find the relevant project.

Should you have any problems with the above link, please contact us on 023 9268 8235 or email: 

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

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## CPV classification

Electrical installation work

Source

Contracts Finder (UK)

[View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/704d917a-5756-496d-bf66-ad329d5ae409)

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