Multi-Party Framework Agreement for the provision of Periodic Electrical Inspections (PIRs) and Domestic Life Safety System (DLSS) Inspections and associated repairs

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1. At a glance

2. Scope of Work

Tuath Housing Association Ltd ran this procurement for “Multi-Party Framework Agreement for the provision of Periodic Electrical Inspections (PIRs) and Domestic Life Safety System (DLSS) Inspections and associated repairs” as an operational contract requiring implementation and sustained service execution. The extracted pack showed qualification-stage material with references to later ITT technical depth; practical activity therefore centred on building, integrating, and operating the specified service stack with compliant reporting and handover obligations where stated. Constituent activities and named work elements in the supplied extracts:

• Title: Multi-Party Framework Agreement for the provision of Periodic Electrical Inspections (PIRs) and Domestic Life Safety System (DLSS) Inspections and associated repairs
• Sector: Building Services & Maintenance
• Contractor shall so manage his work and sequence of operations as to cause the minimum of interference with or inconvenience to the Employer
• 6 are presumed to be the minimum level of works required in each property relating to domestic life safety systems
• a minimum of three (3) years’ relevant experience, supported by examples of similar projects
• , then it may award a Services Contract to the Framework Member based on the Tender in accordance with the process for Mini-Tenders as set out in
• RK Member shall promptly supply its Tax Clearance Access Number and Tax Reference Number to facilitate online verification of their tax status by
• By supplying these numbers, the Framework Member acknowledges and agrees that the Contracting Authority has the permission of the
• 3.6.4. Location of Services on site
• provision of the services described in this RFT (the “Services”).
• 1.3. In summary, the Services comprise the undertaking of:
• Domestic Life Safety System (DLSS) inspections, together with any associated upgrades, Non-binding monetary references in the source were treated as context only and were not used as qualification thresholds.

3. Background & buyer context

The buyer context reflected a formal Irish public-procurement route, with pre-qualification used to control entry into the tender stage.

• 1.10. Contracting Authority policy seeks to encourage participation on a fair and equal basis by Small
• by a Board of Directors, comprised of volunteers from professional backgrounds in design and
• meaning that has been translated variously throughout the history of the language as people, tribe,
• This initiative forms part of Tuath’s ongoing asset management and regulatory compliance programme

4. Eligibility & selection criteria

• Turnover requirement — — use these verbatim for insurance / turnover. If a category (insurance, turnover) has no entry here, treat it as 'not specified' for THIS tender.
• Insurance — — use these verbatim for insurance / turnover. If a category (insurance, turnover) has no entry here, treat it as 'not specified' for THIS tender.; The types of and levels of insurance required are not likely to exceed the following insurances: Type of Insurance Indemnity Limit Employer’s Liability €13.0m Public Liability €6; 5m Product Liability €6.5m Professional Indemnity €700k 6
• Certifications — not specified for this tender
• Past experience — not specified for this tender
• Personnel — not specified for this tender
• Geographic / facility constraints — not specified for this tender Additional binding lines surfaced in the deterministic extract:
• — use these verbatim for insurance / turnover. If a category (insurance, turnover) has no entry here, treat it as 'not specified' for THIS tender.
• Turnover Requirement: Minimum annual turnover of €500,000 in each of the last three financial yea
• The types of and levels of insurance required are not likely to exceed the following insurances: Type of Insurance Indemnity Limit Employer’s Liability €13.0m Public Liability €6
• 5m Product Liability €6.5m Professional Indemnity €700k 6

5. Award criteria & scoring

6. Submission requirements

• Method statement / response document (template/page limits) — not specified in extract.
• CVs (page count, named roles) — not specified in extract.
• Pricing schedule (format/template) — expected at ITT stage.
• Case studies (number/value range) — client references/comparable project evidence was referenced.
• Declarations (ESPD/Bona Fides/Tax/COI) — ESPD/declaration/statement-of-confirmation language was present.
• Mandatory site visit — not specified in extract.
• Submission portal and formatting — eTenders portal and PDF electronic copies were referenced. Submission-related source lines:
• between €200,000 and €999,000 in the last three years preceding the declaration)
• between €1,000,000 and €3,999,000 in the last three years preceding the declaration)
• €3,999,000 in the last three (3) years preceding the declaration, to include all non-notif
• [01. Tuath Housing- PIRs & DLSS - RFT.pdf] 1a: Introduction
• [01. Tuath Housing- PIRs & DLSS - RFT.pdf] during the life of the framework).
• NOTE: future LOTs under this framework may require pricing for the supply and install of

7. Key dates & process

8. Contract terms that matter

Contract duration in the extract: 12 Months. Payment cycle, SLA/KPI schedule, and penalty regime were not fully disclosed in the snippets unless listed below.

• VERIFIED PHRASES (deterministic regex extract from the documents — treat as authoritative for numerical claims)
• In consideration of payment by the Contracting Authority of the sum of €2.00, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged by the Framework Member, the Framew
• NOW IT IS HEREBY AGREED in consideration of the sum of €1.00 (the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged by the Contractor) as follows:
• amount to approximately €15,000,000 (excluding VAT) over the term of the Framework
• nt and continues for as long as, under the Construction Regulations, the Client is required to have a project supervisor for the for the Project, unless the appointment is terminated earlier
• it is insured by insurances in the same terms as the insurances the Contractor is required to have under clauses 3
• Contract(s) respectively and recover from the Framework Member any loss resulting from any such termination
• if the Framework Member becomes insolvent, becomes bankrupt, is wound up, enters into examinership, comme

9. Risks, red flags & unusuals

• Qualification gate: the deterministic extract included a turnover threshold line (— use these verbatim for insurance / turnover. If a category (insurance, turnover) has no entry here, treat it as 'not specified' for THIS tender.), which can materially narrow bidder pool composition.
• The two-step process (PQQ then ITT) shifted effort to compliance evidence early, with competitive scoring detail potentially deferred.
• Technical and contractual granularity appeared ITT-dependent, increasing ambiguity at qualification stage for non-incumbent bidders.

10. SME fit assessment

This competition looked most accessible to firms with established public-sector tender capability, documented financial capacity, and direct operational experience in the relevant service category.

• Credible bidder profile — mid-sized to large specialist with formal QA/compliance process.
• Consortium / sub-contracting — allowed or addressed in the extracts (Appendix references and reliance provisions).
• Indicative bid-prep effort — 6 to 12 working days for evidence collation, form completion, and review cycles at PQQ level.
• Pwin signal — strongest for bidders with reusable qualification artefacts, comparable references, and low-friction mobilisation capability.

11. Where to dig deeper

• Source RFT/PQQ filenames: 01. Tuath Housing- PIRs & DLSS - RFT.pdf, 3.3 PSCS Appointment.docx, RFT.pdf] 1a: Introduction.
• eTenders CFT / notice reference: OJEU/TED.
• Clarification contact / portal: eTenders message portal (email not surfaced in extract).
• Key attachments to prioritise: RFT”) from suitably qualified economic operators (“Tenderers”) for, RFT (the “Services”)., RFT.pdf] during the life of the framework)..