Supply of sprinklers systems and associated material (supply only)

Nottingham City Homes is an Arms' Length Management Organisation (ALMO) created in 2005 by Nottingham City Council to manage its housing stock of 28,000 rented homes and over 1,000 leasehold properties. This includes approximately 18,000 houses and bungalows, 2,000 high rise flats and almost 8,000 low rise flats (including independent living accommodation for older people).

Nottingham City Homes is a not-for-profit company run by a Board of non-executive directors. The Board is made up of 12 members including five tenants and leaseholders, three councillors nominated by Nottingham City Council and four independent members.

Overall Requirements

Nottingham City Homes are embarking on a significant project to improve the safety of our customers that live in blocks of multiple occupants. The main element to enhance the safety of customers in their homes is the installation of sprinkler systems to communal and individual homes brining our buildings in line with BS 9251. The Construction, Repairs and Maintenance section of the NCH business is to deliver fire sprinkler systems to over 1,300 properties across 8 high rise blocks.

We require materials to allow us to install CPVC plastic piped sprinkler systems compliant to BS 9251.This will include:

-Pipe, Couplings, Unions, Elbows, etc. -Bracketry

-Adhesive Cement

-Sprinkler Assemblies -Residential Riser Assemblies

The sprinkler systems and associated materials will be delivered to Nottingham City Homes, Harvey Road Depot and/or alternative sites across Nottingham (advised on PO) as and when required.

The Contract is being procured by Nottingham City Homes for a period of 2 years with an optional extension period up to 2 years, and it is envisaged that it will commence August 2018.