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Ghana: invitation to tender for carpentry materials

CPG/3883/2021 - framework agreement for supply and delivery of carpentry materials at the British High Commission in Accra.

1. Scope of services

The goods to be supplied are as captured in the below table but not limited to the below. Kindly note that this is a Framework of Agreement and that it will be an order, as and when there will be a need for such items by the authority.

2. Hardware items & accessories

Hinges Bolts Nails Sandpaper Woodscrews Self-tapping screws Timber Locks Boards Other
1” Brass hinges 11/2” Brass barrel bolt Box of 1” metal nail P-30 Roll of Sandpaper Woodscrews brass 4* 1/2” Self-tapping Screws 6 * 1/2” 2x2x16ft Odum timber 2 Lever mortise lock 3/4” Marine board Door catcher
11/2” Brass hinges 2” Brass barrel bolt Box of 1.5” metal nail P-40 Roll of Sandpaper Woodscrews brass 4* 3/4” Self-tapping Screws 6 * 3/4” 2x4x16ft Odum timber 3 Lever mortise lock 1x2x14ft Wawa board Floor Door stopper
2” Brass hinges 3” Brass barrel bolt Box of 2” metal nail P-60 Roll of Sandpaper Woodscrews Brass 4* 1” Self-tapping Screws 6 * 1” 2x6x16ft Odum timber 5 Lever mortise lock 2x4x14ft Wawa board Wall door stopper
21/2 Brass hinges 4” Brass barrel bolt Box of 2.5 metal nail P-80 Roll of Sandpaper Woodscrews brass 4* 11/2” Self-tapping Screws 6 * 11/2” 4x4x16ft Odum timber 5 Lever Dead mortise lock 2x8x14ft Wawa board Door Security bolt set
3” Brass hinges 6” Brass barrel bolt Box of 3” metal nail P-100 Roll of Sandpaper Woodscrews brass 4* 2” Self-tapping Screws 6 * 11/4” 5/8x3x8ft Odum timber Bathroom mortise lock 11/4x12x14ft Wawa board Kitchen Cabinet door spring
4” Brass hinges 8” Brass barrel bolt Box of 4” metal nail P-120 Roll of Sandpaper Woodscrews brass 4* 21/2” Self-tapping Screws 6 * 2” 2x12x16ft Odum timber Mortice Lock Union 11/2x12x14ft Wawa board Ordinary door cylinder
4” Stainless steel hinges 10” Heavy duty barrel bolt Box of 5” metal nail Box of P-60 Circular sand paper Woodscrews brass 4* 3” Self-tapping Screws 8 * 1/2” 13/4x41/2x16ft Odum timber Union Deadlock 3 Lever 1x12x16ft Fascial board Security door cylinder
4” Heavy duty stainless steel hinges 12” Heavy duty barrel bolt Box of 6” metal nail Box of P-80 Circular sand paper Woodscrews brass 4* 4” Self-tapping Screws 8 * 3/4” 21/2x6x16ft Odum timber Pacco Premier door mortise lock Olympia drop edge plaster boards Door closer
Heavy duty dual door hinges M6 Anchor brass bolt Pack of 2” concrete nail Box of P-100 Circular sand paper Woodscrews brass 4* 5” Self-tapping Screws 8 * 1” 21/2x8x9ft Odum timber Hold open Button door lock 4x8x12mm standard plaster boards Heavy duty door closer
Trap door spring hinges M8 Anchor brass bolt Pack of 3” concrete nail Box of P-120 Circular sand paper Woodscrews brass 4* 6” Self-tapping Screws 8 * 11/2” 2x3x16ft Danyer timber Metal door lock (Vachette) set 4x8x10mm standard plaster boards Coat hook
Pair of Cabinet hinges M10 Anchor brass bolt Pack of 4” concrete nail Pack of P-240 Circular sand paper Woodscrews brass 5* 1/2” Self-tapping Screws 8 * 11/4” 3x3x16ft Danyer timber Drawer Lock 4x8x10mm fire plaster boards Pair of Drawer Rails
  M12 Anchor brass bolt Pack of ½” Shoe Tack Nails Pack of P-120 flat sandpaper Woodscrews brass 5* 3/4” Self-tapping Screws 8 * 2” 2x4x16ft Danyer timber Cupboard Lock   Roll of Bitumen strip
    Pack of ¾” Shoe Tack Nails Pack of P-240 flat sandpaper Woodscrews brass 5* 1” Self-tapping Screws 10 * 1/2” 21/2x2x16ft Danyer timber     large cabinet handle
    Pack of 5/8” Shoe Tack Nails Pack of P-600 flat sandpaper Woodscrews brass 5* 11/2” Self-tapping Screws 10* 3/4” 51/4x51/4x12ft Danyer timber     Small cabinet handle
    Pack of 1” Headless nail   Woodscrews brass 5* 2” Self-tapping Screws 10* 1” 11/2x4x16ft Cyndarera timber     Chrome Door pull handle
    Pack of 1/2” Headless nail   Woodscrews brass 5* 21/2” Self-tapping Screws 10* 11/2” 2x31/2x16ft Cyndarera timber     Wall drop handle
    Pack of 3/4” Headless nail   Woodscrews Brass 5* 3” Self-tapping Screws 10* 11/4” 2x3x16ft Cyndarera timber     Door Handles Chrome
    Pack of 11/2” Headless nail   Woodscrews brass 5* 4” Self-tapping Screws 10* 2” 2x4x16ft Cyndarera timber     Brass Knobs
        Woodscrews brass 5* 5” Self-tapping Screws 12* 1/2” 21/2x3x16ft Cyndarera timber     Window Handles (Latches)
        Woodscrews brass 5* 6” Self-tapping Screws 12* 3/4” 2x6x16ft Cyndarera timber     Window Lock Key
        Woodscrews brass 6* 1/2” Self-tapping Screws 12* 1” 11/2x31/2x16ft Cyndarera timber     Roll of Fibre mosquito net
        Woodscrews brass 6* 3/4” Self-tapping Screws 12* 11/2” 11/2x21/2x16ft Cyndarera timber     Roll of Rubber mosquito net
        Woodscrews brass 6* 1” Self-tapping Screws 12* 11/4 “ 21/2x12x16ft Shedua timber     Tin of wood White Glue 104 (750ml)
        Woodscrews brass 6* 11/2” Self-tapping Screws 12 * 2”       Tin of Wood 99 Glue (1LT)
        Woodscrews brass 6* 2”         Roll of Fibre glass
        Woodscrews brass 6* 21/2”         4” Metal cutting disc
        Woodscrews Brass 6* 3”         9” Metal cutting disc
        Woodscrews brass 6* 4”         4” Grinding disc
        Woodscrews brass 6* 5”         9” Grinding disc
        Woodscrews brass 6* 6”         4” Diamond cutting disc
        Woodscrews brass 8* 1/2”         9” Diamond cutting disc
        Woodscrews brass 8* 3/4”         Tin of Expanding foam
        Woodscrews brass 8* 1”         Tin of WD 40 Lubricant
        Woodscrews brass 8* 11/2”         Spray grease
        Woodscrews brass 8* 2”         White Silicon sealant
        Woodscrews brass 8* 21/2”         Clear Silicon sealant
        Woodscrews brass 8* 3”         Door brush
        Woodscrews brass 8* 4”         1/2” Ordinary Plywood
        Woodscrews brass 8* 5”         1/4” Ordinary Plywood
        Woodscrews brass 8* 6”         3/4” Ordinary Plywood
        Woodscrews brass 10* 1/2”         1/2 White formical plywood
        Woodscrews brass 10* 3/4”         2 x 4 White Formical sheet
        Woodscrews brass 10* 1”         4x8x12mm PVC Sheet
        Woodscrews brass 10* 11/2”         5mm Perspex sheet
        Woodscrews brass 10* 2”         3mm Perspex sheet
        Woodscrews brass 10* 21/2”         12ft Kitchen worktop
        Woodscrews brass 10* 3”         4m aluminium roofing sheet
        Woodscrews brass 10 * 4”         2” Hasps and Staples
        Woodscrews brass 10* 5”         4” Hasps and Staples
        Woodscrews brass 10* 6”         6” Hasps and Staples
        Woodscrews brass 12* 1/2”         2” Flash Bolts brass/Stainless steel
        Woodscrews brass 12* 3/4”         4” Flash Bolts brass/Stainless steel
        Woodscrews brass 12* 1”         6” Flash Bolts brass/Stainless steel
        Woodscrews brass 12* 11/2”         4mm aluminium roofing sheet
        Woodscrews brass 12* 2”         Wood veneers
        Woodscrews brass 12* 21/2”         Roll of black plastic rubber
        Woodscrews brass 12* 3”         Wire Brushes
        Woodscrews brass 12* 4”         Mirror Cap Screws Assorted
        Woodscrews brass 12* 5”         20mm Yale padlocks
        Woodscrews brass 12* 6”         30mm Yale padlocks
                  40mm Yale padlocks
                  50mm Yale padlocks
                  60mm Yale padlocks
                  Steel Wool
                  Mahogany Flash Doors (Medium Density)
                  Ordinary hard Flush Doors
                  Plywood Ordinary Flush Doors (Medium)
                  6mm Nylon rope coil
                  8mm Nylon rope coil
                  10mm Nylon rope coil
                  12mm Nylon rope coil
                  4x8x5mm PVC Sheet
                  2x4x4mm wire mesh
                  Plaster Board Screws 1/2”

3. Premises

The location and premises at which the service provider will be required to deliver goods is at the British High Commission, Accra. Full address to be provided once the contract has been awarded.

4. Customer care

The service provider shall follow best practice principles in their contact with the British High Commission. This includes, but is not limited to:

  1. All staff under the duty of care of the service provider must wear an identity card at all times when in the premises of the British High Commission or its properties.
  2. Staff shall work as quietly as possible and take steps to minimise disruptions.
  3. The service provider will adhere to times set for delivery of items ordered and if due to unavoidable circumstance, shall inform the BHC within 24 hours at a rescheduled date and time to complete the delivery.
  4. The service provider shall provide a system for the BHC to raise complaints and respond to the same within the agreed service level agreement time frames.

5. Security and access

  1. The supplier and their team members delivering the items within the grounds of the authority shall observe the security regulations that are in place and wear and display at all times the security pass that has been issued.
  2. The vendor’s team on this project will be required to undergo a security check by the security team of the authority before commencing work within the grounds of the BHC. Under no circumstance will unclear members be permitted to conduct work on site.
  3. The vendor’s team shall also be subject to personal security check upon entering and leaving the BHC. Any loss of a security pass must be reported immediately to the security helpdesk
  4. You should provide details of any vehicle that would require access to off-load materials or equipment. The vehicle is subject to a security check including by an explosive detection dog. Any vehicle entering the grounds must observe the speed limit of 10km per hour.
  5. Access to the authority’s premises is only permitted upon prior approval of at least 24 hours’ notice. The contractor must confine his staff to the areas of working only.

6. Personal protective equipment

The Service Provider will:

  • supply all staff under its duty of care with appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to conduct their work in full compliance with Health & Safety procedures
  • ensure all necessary PPE and tools shall be safe to use and well maintained and serviced
  • ensure that PPE consists of:
    • a coverall
    • rubber boots
    • rubber gloves
    • chemical splash proof goggle or glasses
    • a respirator

7. Review meetings

The Service Provider shall be required to attend quarterly meetings with the BHC to review the running of the contract and to resolve any contractual issues.

8. Health and safety

The BHC expects all staff and staff working on the Diplomatic Estate to observe the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Health and Safety policy, the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Electrical Safety Regulations and other safety regulations that are relevant to their scope of works.

The service provider shall be liable for and shall indemnify the BHC against loss, liability, claim or proceedings in respect of any injury or damage whatsoever to any property real or personal, in so far as such injury or damage arises out of any negligence, omission or default of the service provider, their servants or agents or any sub-contractor employed by them.

They shall ensure that any electrical appliances that are used are in good working order, that the electrical is neither damaged or stretched or contains any twisted or taped joints and is fitted with a proper three-pin plug top.

9. Disclosure of information and transparency

The contractor shall not disclose any information relating to the contract or the authority’s activities.

10. Fire precautions

Smoking is not permitted within the BHC. There are designated smoking areas. Use of these shall be upon approval of the BHC.

11. Site tidiness

It shall be the responsibility of the service provider to ensure that the areas of working are kept in good order. When delivering inside the premises, the staff shall ensure that all furnishings and the décor are protected. The contractor will be charged for any damage resulting from their failure to provide an adequate means of protection.

For further information on this, kindly contact Thabang.Mokoena@fcdo.gov.uk.

Published 31 January 2022