The Contracting Authorities wish to jointly appoint a Contractor to undertake the periodic inspection, testing, servicing, maintenance and repair of their Active Fire Safety Installations including the undertaking of 24/7 responsive call-outs and repairs to breakdowns during and outside of normal working hours, provision and installation of replacement components of fire prevention/detection alarm and emergency lighting installations, dry risers. Automatic opening and smoke vents, fire fighting equipment, and disabled refuge intercom systems to common parts and within dwellings of social housing blocks, schemes , commercial properties and offices managed by the 3 Contracting Authorities (Arbour Housing, NB Housing and Ark Housing)
The service will be required throughout the whole of Northern Ireland, One Contractor will be appointed to undertake the service by means of separate contracts with each of the 3 Contracting Authorities.