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PSSR Asset – Pre Inspection enablement

University of Dundee

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: University of Dundee

Buyer Address: Procurement, 3rd Floor, Tower Building, Nethergate, Dundee, UKM71, DD1 4HN, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Stewart Hamilton Kerr

Contact Email: s.v.kerr@dundee.ac.uk

Contact Telephone: +44 1382386810

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
800000.0 GBP
Published
09 Jan 2026, 13:29
Deadline
09 Feb 2026, 12:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
66519200 - Engineering insurance services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

The University's operational district heating network, compressed air systems, pressurisation vessels, chillers over 25kw and steam distribution systems engineering assets are encompassed by all the requirements of the HSE Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000 (PSSR). These regulations and the associated HSG ACOPS requires the University to offer its PSSR engineering assets for frequent inspection by an externally appointed competent person insurance inspector. The frequency of these insurance inspections varies for individual assets at inspection periodicities of 12, 24 and 48 months. The individual asset and its associated stored energy risk is assessed by the insurance company and the University is notified that the inspection type to be undertaken shall be either a Thorough inspection, Sub-Thorough inspection or a Working inspection.

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Lot Description: The University's operational district heating network, compressed air systems, pressurisation vessels, chillers over 25kw and steam distribution systems engineering assets are encompassed by all the requirements of the HSE Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000 (PSSR). These regulations and the associated HSG ACOPS requires the University to offer its PSSR engineering assets for frequent inspection by an externally appointed competent person insurance inspector. The frequency of these insurance inspections varies for individual assets at inspection periodicities of 12, 24 and 48 months. The individual asset and its associated stored energy risk is assessed by the insurance company and the University is notified that the inspection type to be undertaken shall be either a Thorough inspection, Sub-Thorough inspection or a Working inspection.

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Has Options: No

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality

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