MULTI SUPPLIER FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT FOR THE PROVISION OF MATERIAL TESTING SERVICES: NATIONAL MARKET SURVEILLANCE STRATEGY FOR CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS: IRELAND 2025-2028.

The National Building Control and Market Surveillance Office invites tenders from INAB ISO17025 accredited laboratories for appointment to a Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of material testing services, including nationwide collection services from economic operator locations to support the Market Surveillance activities of the National Building Control and Market Surveillance Office, 31 Building Control and Market Surveillance Authorities (Local Authorities) and fellow National Competent Authorities: Geological Survey Ireland (GSI) and Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII). The framework will run for 3 years with option to extend by a further 1 year. Subject to the provisions of this Framework Agreement and to the satisfaction of any pre-conditions to the award of a Services Contract, the successful Framework Member shall be required to enter into the Services Contract with the Framework Client. As and when the Client decides to source Services through this Framework Agreement, then it may award a Call-Off Contract to the Framework Members based on the Tender in accordance with the cascade procedure or, alternatively, on a Mini-Tender.