PERIODIC ELECTRICAL CONDITION INSPECTION REPORTING (EICR) SERVICES INCLUDING REMEDIAL REPAIRS

Descriptions

The Contract is for the provision of periodic Electrical Condition Inspection Reporting (EICR) services including remedial repairs to Radius Housing stock throughout Northern Ireland.as fully described in Document 2 Service Information.

It is the intention of Radius Housing to award a contract to a single provider for the service which includes Electrical Installation Condition Reports (EICRs) for all designated domestic dwellings within the Radius Housing's portfolio, in accordance with the requirements of BS 7671 (current edition, AMD2:2022) and IET Guidance Note 3.

All installations must be inspected and tested at the required frequency (5 years for residential and communal areas, or sooner if recommended).

The Service Provider is responsible for the completion of a compliant EICR, including schedules of inspections, test results, and observations with associated coding.

The contract will have a number of distinct elements that the successful service provider must fulfil.

1. Historic Testing Regime - developing and carrying out a programme of inspection and testing to approximately 7,500 properties which must be completed within 24 months of contract award.

2. Annual Testing Regime - developing and carrying out an annual programme of inspection and testing for properties which fall due within the Radius financial year (01 April - 31 March).

3. Remedial Repairs and Replacements - Optional service at Radius' discretion to instruct the Service provider to make good on any element that has failed the testing and inspection or is likely to fail or is obsolete.