Provision of Statutory Estates Compliance Services

Fairfax Multi Academy Trust (FMAT) is seeking to appoint competent and accredited Contractors to deliver statutory estates compliance services across its academies. The services include the inspection, testing, servicing, certification, and reporting of statutory compliance activities to ensure full compliance with relevant legislation, Approved Codes of Practice, and British Standards.

The contract will be for an initial term of three years with the option to extend. This Lot covers the provision of statutory electrical compliance services across Fairfax Multi Academy Trust sites.

Services include inspection, testing, servicing, certification, and reporting of electrical systems and installations in accordance with relevant legislation, British Standards, and guidance. The scope includes, but is not limited to: - Fixed Wiring Inspection & Testing (EICR) - Distribution board inspections - RCD testing - Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) - Lightning protection inspection and testing (where installed) The Contractor shall ensure electrical systems are maintained in a safe and compliant condition, with full certification and reporting provided and uploaded to the Trust's compliance management system within required timescales.

This Lot covers the provision of statutory gas safety, boiler servicing, and pressure system compliance services across Fairfax Multi Academy Trust sites. Services include inspection, testing, servicing, certification, and reporting of gas systems, boilers, and pressure systems in accordance with relevant legislation, manufacturer guidance, and industry standards.

The scope includes, but is not limited to: - Gas safety inspections and certification - Boiler servicing and maintenance - Gas appliance servicing - Gas interlock testing - Flue inspection The Contractor shall ensure all gas and pressure systems are maintained in a safe and compliant condition, with full certification and reporting provided and uploaded to the Trust's compliance management system within required timescales. This Lot covers the provision of statutory lifting equipment and LOLER compliance services across Fairfax Multi Academy Trust sites.

Services include inspection, testing, thorough examination, certification and reporting of lifting equipment in accordance with LOLER 1998, associated legislation and relevant guidance. The scope includes, but is not limited to: • Passenger lift inspections and thorough examinations (where installed); • LOLER inspections and statutory examinations; • Hoists and specialist lifting equipment inspections; • Associated certification and reporting.

The Contractor shall undertake all statutory inspections, examinations, testing, certification and reporting activities applicable to the awarded Lot. The Contractor shall identify and report defects, non-compliances and recommended remedial actions arising from the delivery of the Services.

Maintenance, repairs and remedial works are not automatically included within the scope of this Contract and may be instructed separately by FMAT at its discretion. The Contractor shall ensure that all inspections, examinations and associated certification are completed within the required statutory timescales and in accordance with applicable legislation and industry guidance. Full certification, examination reports and associated compliance documentation shall be provided and uploaded to the Trust's compliance management system (HANDSAM) within the required timescales.