Fire Door Entry Surveys

Contractors must demonstrate that they possess the legal standing, financial capacity, and technical and professional ability to deliver fire door entry surveys and associated services within a residential housing environment. 1. Legal and regulatory compliance Contractors must: Be registered and compliant with all applicable UK legislation, including health and safety, equality, environmental and data protection laws (including UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018); Not be subject to any mandatory or discretionary exclusion grounds under the Procurement Act 2023; Hold and maintain all licences, registrations and insurances required to perform the Contract. 2. Economic and financial standing Contractors must demonstrate sufficient financial standing to deliver the Contract, including: Submission of the most recent two (2) years audited accounts (or equivalent); Evidence of turnover appropriate to the Contract value; Confirmation of appropriate levels of insurance, including: Employers’ Liability Insurance (minimum £10 million); Public Liability Insurance (minimum £5 million); Professional Indemnity Insurance (minimum £2 million). 3. Technical and professional ability Contractors must demonstrate relevant experience and capability, including: Delivery of fire door inspections/surveys within residential or comparable property portfolios; Ability to undertake works within occupied and void properties; Competence in capturing, managing and submitting structured digital survey data. 4. Competence and accreditation Contractors must ensure personnel undertaking inspections hold appropriate qualifications, such as: FDIS CertFDI, BM TRADA, IFC or equivalent recognised fire door inspection certification; Evidence of ongoing Continuing Professional Development (CPD). Where applicable, Contractors undertaking remedial works must hold relevant third-party accreditation (e.g. FIRAS, BM TRADA Q-Mark, IFCC or equivalent). 5. Health and safety Contractors must: Demonstrate robust health and safety management systems; Provide evidence of risk assessment and method statement (RAMS) capability; Operate in accordance with the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015; Demonstrate procedures for managing asbestos risks in accordance with the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. 6. Quality assurance and data management Contractors must: Operate an appropriate quality management system (e.g. ISO 9001 or equivalent); Demonstrate the ability to produce accurate and auditable survey data; Be capable of working with the Client’s asset management system (C365 or compatible systems). 7. Equality, customer care and safeguarding Contractors must: Demonstrate experience of working in occupied residential environments; Have procedures in place for resident liaison, safeguarding and managing vulnerable occupants; Ensure operatives are appropriately vetted (e.g. DBS where required) and trained in customer care.