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Approved Suppliers
The Council has adopted “Constructionline”, the Department of Trade & Industry’s (DTI) register of construction contractors and consultants, as a method of procuring all construction works. However, it cannot be used where the procurement of work exceeds any applicable threshold under European Legislation – currently £3,927,260 for works contracts and £156,442 for services.
Additionally, as part of the Council’s commitment to improve health and safety standards, contractors will need to demonstrate their health and safety competence through registration with CHAS (the Contractor Health and Safety Assessment Scheme).
Consultants for construction works are currently engaged via a Consultant Framework Arrangement. The Council carried out a tendering exercise in 2006 following an advertisement in the Official Journal European Union (OJEU) and appointed a comprehensive list of Consultants within the framework. The framework is for three years with an option to extend for one year. If the Council undertakes the option to extend, there will be a further review of its options with the likelihood of advertising for expressions of interest during 2010.
Constructionline
Constructionline, established and owned by the DTI, is the Government approved register of pre-qualified contractors and consultants. Constructionline is strongly supported across the industry and has received the endorsement of trade associations and industry umbrella organisations.
CHAS (the Contractor Health and Safety Assessment Scheme)
The Contractors Health and Safety (CHAS) Assessment Scheme is a national database of contractors who have demonstrated adequate health and safety compliance and management standards and is available for any public sector organisation to use in their pre-qualification process for contractor application for approved/select list or short-listing. It provides information relating to the health and safety element of the application only.
The Chest
Wirral Council will shortly be introducing an electronic system for tendering and quotations (known as The Chest) to enable existing and potential suppliers to view forthcoming contract opportunities for Wirral and other Councils in the North West.
Any organisation interested in supplying to Wirral Council can register online to receive e-mail alerts for all opportunities.
To register your organisation and access contract opportunities for Wirral Council, the Merseyside sub-region, and the North West, please go to: http://www.thechest.nwce.gov.uk/
If you experience any technical difficulties registering or using The Chest, please contact support:
Email:
nwsupport@due-north.com
Telephone: 0845 293 0459