Fire Risk Assessment (FRA) Remedial Works

Description

Orbit Group Ltd wishes to provide advance notification to the market of a forthcoming tender opportunity to appoint 2 (two) contractors for the provision of Fire Risk Assessment (FRA) Remedial Works across its residential and communal properties across its property portfolio in the UK geographies: Lot 1 - one contractor supporting the Midlands Region Lot 2 - one contractor supporting the East and South Regions The requirement would also expect the contractor(s) to support each region if/when work demands dictate. This PIN relates to early market engagement only and is NOT a call for competition (procurement/ tender documents are not available at this time). Any contracts for these services may be subject to separate procurement processes in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended). All participants in this event shall be responsible for their own costs (including third party costs) and the Contracting Authority shall have no liability to any participant. Lot 2: Lot 1 - one contractor supporting the Midlands Region Lot 2 - one contractor supporting the East and South Regions The requirement would also expect the contractor(s) to support each region if/when work demands dictate. The provision of these services will relate to works carried out in all Orbit residential and communal properties across its property portfolio in the UK geographies of the Midlands, the East and South-East. Orbit Group manages around 45,000 affordable homes across these areas and build around 1,500 new affordable homes every year. Over 100,000 people live in an Orbit home and our aim is to ensure the homes we provide and the places we create are good quality, affordable and safe. Potential suppliers who have the capability to fulfil each of the below key requirements to Orbit’s entire portfolio, are invited to express their interest: FRA Remedial Works covering: • Fire stopping • Fire doors (supply/installation/repair) • Fire hatches • Fire rated glazing • Fire compartmentation construction Potential suppliers who respond to the PIN and complete the attached questionnaire may be invited to an interview to explore the market potential to fulfil these requirements. Inclusion of any potential supplier in any supplier engagement entails no obligation on the part of the Contracting Authority concerning the award or conclusion of any contract. All ‘Expressions of Interest’ must be submitted through the Orbit Pro-Contract ‘Housing Procurement Portal’ (https://www.housingprocurement.com) by fully completing and uploading the document attached to the portal ‘Expression of Interest Response Document - Fire Risk Assessments (FRA) Remedial Works’ by no later than 12.00 (GMT) on 24th January 2024. Should you experience any technical difficulties in using the Pro-Contract system, please contact the supplier support helpline on 03300050352.