Maintenance of fire-extinguishing systems in Requena municipal buildings

Summary

The tender is for the maintenance, inspection and documentation of fire-extinguishing and fire-protection systems in buildings owned by Requena Town Council, including repairs and equipment replacement when needed. The work covers, among other things, fire extinguishers, fire alarms, equipped fire-hose reels, hydrants, pressure equipment and fire doors. The inventory includes, for example, 389 six-kilogram ABC powder extinguishers, 120 two-kilogram CO2 extinguishers, 28 fire-hose reel units, 12 alarm panels and 26 fire detectors. Maintenance must comply with applicable requirements and include a full inspection of the systems at least quarterly; the contractor must be able to respond to emergencies at any time. The initial contract term is two years, with an option to extend by a further two years. The estimated amount for the initial two-year term is EUR 20,226 excluding VAT; the notice states a total including VAT of EUR 24,473.09. Bidders must hold the registrations and authorisations needed to maintain all systems in scope, a quality certificate covering the relevant work, maintenance staff with at least 5 years’ experience, and public-liability insurance of at least EUR 300,000. The award-criteria descriptions differ between the documents: the technical specification provides one scoring structure, while the justification document gives another. The applicable scoring rules should be checked in the official tender documents.