Fall Arrest Equipment Testing, Maintenance and Repairs

Location

Devizes

Description

Aster Group is a housing association that provides homes to thousands of people across the south of England and London. As an organisation, it maintains approx. 37,000 homes and within this number, a significant number of multi-storey properties that need to be maintained by Aster’s DLO (Direct Labour Organisation). For these muti-storey properties, Aster’s DLO require functioning fall-arrest equipment that are maintained and tested in accordance with the Work at Height Regulations 2005 and HSWA to allow them to effectively and safely complete their duties. Aster’s current fall arrest equipment is located across 38 different sites through Aster’s operating regions. The equipment across each site varies but they are largely all man safe guardrails, ladders fall arrest systems and wire lifeline systems.

Total Quantity or Scope

Direct Award via NHS SBS Framework - Lot 7.1 - Statutory Inspections

Award Detail

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 50324100 - System maintenance services

Indicators

• Award on basis of price.

Legal Justification

This is a 12-month Direct Award via the NHS SBS Framework - Lot 7.1 Statutory Inspection. This Direct Award is permitted under the conditions of the framework.Aster Group has proceeded with a Direct Award because there is a significant risk to the Health and Safety of its operatives without fall arrest equipment having been tested appropriately and maintained in accordance with UK regulations.