Communal Doors & Entry Replacement

The Essex Procurement Partnership (EPP), on behalf of Tendring District Council (also referred to as "TDC", "the Authority" or "the Employer") is inviting suppliers to bid for the provision Communal Doors within the district. This service is a critical component of the TDC's Corporate Plan, Crime and Disorder Strategy, Community Safety and the Housing Antisocial Behaviour strategy within the district. The purpose of the procurement is to commission a reliable, experienced and professional contractor who can undertake removal, installation and construction for improvements to the current communal doorways in various buildings within the district. This procurement is for the replacement of existing steel, timber or composite communal entrance doors, side screens and door entry control systems, with new secure aluminium door sets and integrated door entry control systems with access control connected to 'Cloud Software'. Within the Council's Housing Investment Programme 2025-2026 it has identified the need to continue a rolling programme of communal door entry replacements. The focus is primarily on the main and secondary entrance doors to communal areas in the Council's housing stock, the project will contribute towards security and antisocial behaviour priorities in Corporate Plan, Crime and Disorder Strategy, Community Safety and the Housing Antisocial Behaviour strategy. The Council proposes to continue long- term programme to replace communal doors and door entry systems to sheltered units and general needs flats. The works will include the removal of current doors and entry and locking systems, installation of high security aluminium framed, powder coated and double-glazed doors/frames/ sidelights complete with all required furniture, fixings trims and accessories, making good, connection and installation connection and commissioning of new door entry systems complete with connection to the to the cloud-based control system established, and the testing and certification of all works including electrical testing and approved contractor notifications under the building regulations.