Periodic Electrical Inspection & Testing to Domestic Properties

A Prior Information Notice
by NORTHERN IRELAND HOUSING EXECUTIVE

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Works)
Duration
5 year
Value
£26M
Sector
INDUSTRIAL
Published
27 Jun 2025
Delivery
01 Apr 2026 to 31 Mar 2031
Deadline
16 Sep 2025 14:00

Related Terms

Location

Northern Ireland:

Geochart for 1 buyers and 0 suppliers

1 buyer

Description

The works to be provided under this contract will consist of Electrical Inspection and Testing of the 'fixed' electrical parts of electrical installations within NIHE's Domestic properties, to be checked (periodically inspected and tested) by a qualified and competent person within a 5-year planned cycle. The electrical installations must meet the required standards, as per BS7671, the Requirements for Electrical Installations, set out within the IET Wiring Regulations Eighteenth Edition, as amended. The contractors will record any non-compliances with BS7671, as amended and use observation classification codes, C1, C2, C3 and FI to indicate where remedial work and or further investigation must be undertaken. If observations are made with the electrical installation, requiring classification codes C1, C2 and FI, then remedial work will be required, these remedial works should be undertaken by the Contractor during the completion of the inspection and testing. Upon completion of the remedial works relating to observations classified as C1, C2 and FI, the Contractor must issue a Satisfactory Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR). The work also incorporates the replacement of Smoke and Heat detectors which have already achieved or will achieve a 10-year life within the next 1 year. Core Works which is Periodic Electrical Inspection and Testing including other Works, but not limited to, Electrical Installation Works, Fire Detection Alarm test and replacement Fire Detector's, and Consultancy services associated with this contract when required. All electrical work is to be undertaken by an organisation that is a registered user/subscriber to an accepted electrical licence to practice system. All electrical workers engaged in the delivery of the service must be registered with and hold a valid Licence to Practice (LtP), issued by an approved electrical Licence to Practice system as set out by the Department of Finance. LtP systems which are currently recognised as providers under the LtP initiative are SparkSafe and ECS Check Northern Ireland (provided by the Electrotechnical Certification Scheme). All electrical work is to be undertaken by an organisation that is registered, operates, and maintains a UKAS accredited third party electrical certification system. Government-approved registering bodies in Northern Ireland are NICEIC (National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting) and NAPIT (National Association of Professional Inspectors and Testers. All information contained within this notice is indicative only and subject to change at any time without notice. Full details of the Conditions of Participation and Scope will be detailed in the Associated Tender Documents. The contract is focused on Domestic properties only. Periodic Electrical Inspection & Testing to non-domestic properties will be subject to a separate procurement. Note, the lot values and total contact values (both with and without VAT) have been rounded up to the nearest 100. Precise values relating to the pre-tender estimate for each lot will be provided in the ITT.

Lot Division

1 South And East Belfast Area
  • Value: £4M

Periodic Electrical Inspection & Testing to Domestic Properties, in accordance with the Scope, in the South And East Belfast Area Successful Supplier will be required to provide backup support to another area.
2 South Antrim Area
  • Value: £3M

Periodic Electrical Inspection & Testing to Domestic Properties, in accordance with the Scope, in the South Antrim Area Successful Supplier will be required to provide backup support to another area.
3 North Down and Ards Area
  • Value: £3M

Periodic Electrical Inspection & Testing to Domestic Properties, in accordance with the Scope, in the North Down and Ards Area Successful Supplier will be required to provide backup support to another area.
4 South Area (Non HED)
  • Value: £3M

Periodic Electrical Inspection & Testing to Domestic Properties, in accordance with the Scope, in the South Area (Non HED) Successful Supplier will be required to provide backup support to another area.
5 Mid And East Antrim Area
  • Value: £3M

Periodic Electrical Inspection & Testing to Domestic Properties, in accordance with the Scope, in the Mid And East Antrim Area Successful Supplier will be required to provide backup support to another area.
6 Lisburn / Castlereagh Area
  • Value: £3M

Periodic Electrical Inspection & Testing to Domestic Properties, in accordance with the Scope, in the Lisburn / Castlereagh Area Successful Supplier will be required to provide backup support to another area.
7 South Down Area
  • Value: £3M

Periodic Electrical Inspection & Testing to Domestic Properties, in accordance with the Scope, in the South Down Area Successful Supplier will be required to provide backup support to another area.
8 Mid Ulster Area
  • Value: £2M

Periodic Electrical Inspection & Testing to Domestic Properties, in accordance with the Scope, in the Mid Ulster Area Successful Supplier will be required to provide backup support to another area.
9 Causeway Area (Non HED)
  • Value: £2M

Periodic Electrical Inspection & Testing to Domestic Properties, in accordance with the Scope, in the Causeway Area (Non HED) Successful Supplier will be required to provide backup support to another area.
10 Southwest Area
  • Value: £2M

Periodic Electrical Inspection & Testing to Domestic Properties, in accordance with the Scope, in the Southwest Area Successful Supplier will be required to provide backup support to another area.

Renewal Options

The contracting authority reserves the right, at its absolute discretion, to extend any lot contract associated with this anticipated competition for a duration of 2 years, or parts thereof.

Award Criteria

Price Percentage Adjustments for each of the following: Remedial Repairs Testing and Inspection of a 1 Bed Property and provision of a satisfactory EICR Testing and Inspection of a 2 Bed Property and provision of a satisfactory EICR Testing and Inspection of a 3 Bed Property and provision of a satisfactory EICR Testing and Inspection of a 4+ Bed Property and provision of a satisfactory EICR
Quality Questions and Social Value Delivery Plan Expected to be made up of 3 quality questions. A minimum of 10% is allocated to Social value. The Social Value Quality Question is expected to involve a Yes/No self declaration and supplier's completion of the Social Value Delivery Plan for the lot(s) in which they are submitting a Tender. Each lot will have a minimum threshold of social value points that suppliers must meet. Suppliers will be able to select social value initiatives from a menu of initiatives contained within each Lot's Social Value Delivery Plan. It is anticipated that a minimum of 50% of the social value points associated with each lot must be delivered through STEM Activities.

CPV Codes

  • 45310000 - Electrical installation work
  • 50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations
  • 51110000 - Installation services of electrical equipment
  • 71314100 - Electrical services
  • 71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services

Indicators

  • Restrictions apply to the lot award allocation.
  • This is a recurring contract.
  • Options are available.
  • Renewals are available.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. **

Reference

  • ocds-h6vhtk-04ef6e
  • FTS 035925-2025

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