EICR (Electrical Inspection Condition Reporting)

Please note this is not the start of a procurement process. A separate contract notice will be published to cover this requirement. The primary purpose of this PIN is to inform the market of prospective requirements following cabinet approval to proceed, in advance of tender release.

EICR will be tendered as a separate lot, to be delivered by a supplier independent from any maintenance or project delivery. The scope for the EICR services, which will be consistent across all areas, is limited to electrical assurance/ reporting and emergency repair works identified during any inspection.

The procurement will follow the Restricted procedure. Prior to commencing a formal procurement process the EA would like to update the market. This allows bidders to mobilise in terms of responding to the procurement and allows for feedback prior to the publication of the procurement. It is the intention of the EA to award 4 year frameworks (including extensions).

Suppliers will respond to each Lot via the Atamis tendering system, with the opportunity advertised via Contracts Finder and Find a Tender Service.

The intended timetable is as follows:

• SQ Stage - October 2022 - November 2022
• SQ Evaluation – November 2022- December 2022
• ITT Stage – January 2022 – March 2023
• Evaluation - March 2023 – April 2023
• Publish Contract Award Notice and issues Notification of Intention to Award letters - May 2023
• Contract award / contract issued – June 2023
• Contract Start Date – June 2023
• Handover/ Mobilisation Period - June 2023 – September

Please note framework approach is still subject to approval, details may change.

For full transparency we intend to share all data relating to the procurement and commercial models (where it is appropriate to do so). This includes the specification, pricing schedules, selection criteria, award criteria, terms and conditions and framework/ contract management approach. Additional information: In order to gauge market interest we will send this documentation, along with a questionnaire to be completed by the 5th September.

For further information please email Ross.beavis@environment-agency.gov.uk