Framework Agreement for the provision of Undertaking and Production of Water Hygiene Risk Assessments and Audits

Staffordshire County Council requires the successful Supplier to have ongoing 3rd party accreditations which meet the following requirements during the term of the Framework: 1. To have a compliant Health & Safety accreditation performed by a Safety Schemes in Procurement ('SSIP'). For more information refer to the link https://ssip.org.uk/members/# 2: Valid and compliant member of an independent pre-qualification accrediting body. for example, Constructionline (accredited to a minimum membership level of 'GOLD') or other equivalent bodies, offer such a service. Note 1 - the accrediting bodies must allow for annual refreshes/vetting of the Supplier in the areas above Note 2 - where brand names are mentioned, the Authority will consider equivalents Note 3 - evidence of the above accreditations MUST be provided to the Authority by successful Supplier prior to Contract Award Competency requirements: 1. The Contractor must be registered with the Legionella Control Association (LCA) for: o Legionella Risk Assessment Services 2. All personnel undertaking these works must demonstrate the attendance and successful completion of a recognised course for carrying out risk assessments for Legionella and water hygiene control by a nationally recognised organisation. Examples of such courses include: o City & Guilds - Risk Assessment for Legionella and Water Hygiene Control in Water Systems (WH004) o The Water Management Society - Legionella Risk Assessment Hot & Cold Water Systems Qualification - W300 3. All personnel must have a thorough knowledge of the implications and significance of the Water Regulations, ACoP L8, HSG274 and of all procedures necessary to identify inadequacies of operation, unsafe conditions and unauthorised alterations which constitute potential hazards. 4. Any personnel utilised on this contract must have undertaken asbestos awareness training within the past 12 months accredited by the UK Asbestos Training Association (UKATA), Independent Asbestos Training Providers (IATP) or equivalent. This training must be continuous, with a valid certificate maintained at all times within a 12-month period. 5. Any personnel utilised on this contract must evidence training for working at heights within the past 5 years 6. Any personnel operating specific access equipment must evidence training within the past 12 months for that type of equipment such as ladders, scaffold towers, MEWP's or safe use of lanyard and harnesses as required by the site conditions and bespoke risk assessment. 7. The Contractor will be required to evidence that regular training sessions are held to ensure that supervisors and operatives are continually updated in safe working practices and new legislation. Any personnel utilised on this contract must have an Enhanced DBS check