HMS is proud to announce that it has helped Liverpool Mutual Homes (LMH) achieve a 100% gas servicing record on all its properties over the past year. This performance makes it the third year running that LMH has achieved 100%.

Steve Coffey, Chief Executive of LMH, said, "This is a great performance and is a credit to all the staff, our contractor Housing Maintenance Solutions and our customers who continue to support our ongoing 'Be Gas Safe', campaign".

HMS staff took part in a charity event with the local branch of Frankie and Bennie restaurant to raise money for the Zoë's Place Trust.

Zoë's Place Trust is a registered charity providing palliative respite and end of life care to babies and infants aged from birth to five years suffering from life-limiting or life-threatening conditions. This care will be provided in a caring, safe, home from home environment known as 'Zoë's Place Baby Hospices'.

Zoë's Place Liverpool was the first Zoë's Place Baby Hospice in the UK and has now been in operation for 16 years, caring for babies with life-limiting or life threatening conditions. The Hospice does not have a set catchment area and welcomes babies from all over the UK.

Zoë's Place currently cares for 50 babies and their families on a one to one basis, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Zoë's Place relies upon the generosity of the public, grant making trusts and our corporate partners to raise our current running costs of £1,200,000 per annum.

HMS Managing Director Paul Worthington said, "The team were really keen to take part and donate to such a worthwhile cause. The company supported the event organised by the restaurant as HMS is keen to contribute to local charities like this".

HMS is looking to appoint a framework of suppliers to provide works for HMS. Further details regarding the service will be outlined within the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ). This is a competitive procurement conducted in accordance with the Restricted Procedure. The Contract is due to commence on 1st September 2012 and the term will be 2 years with possible annual extensions up to a further 2 years dependent upon conditions outlined in the PQQ.

About HMS

HMS is a new construction and maintenance organisation formed in July 2011 with an aim to undertake Responsive Repair and Maintenance Services to Homes across the Liverpool region. HMS has a principle contract to maintain the 15,000 properties on behalf of Liverpool Mutual Homes.

Framework

It is intended that this contract will commence in September 2012 for an initial period of 2 years with possible extensions up to a further 2 years. The works are split into four separate lots which are:

• Responsive Repairs
• Void Repairs
• Asbestos Removal
• Scaffolding.

Further details regarding deadlines, contract info, submission info etc will be in the PQQ document and supporting documents.

Expressions of interest

Those companies wishing to be considered for this work, to receive the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) and to be invited to an HMS ‘open day’ to further discuss the contract with HMS management and staff, should initially register their expression of interest.

Expressions of interest must be sent to: Michael Bootman, Liverpool Mutual Homes, Commutation Plaza, 1 Commutation Row, Liverpool, L3 8Q or via email on tenders@housing-maintenance.co.uk. A Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) will then be sent out to all those who respond within the deadlines, with an invitation to attend the ‘open day’ for those registered for the event.

Expressions of interest must be received by 2nd May, 4.00pm to attend the Open Day. However, expressions can be received up until 18th May but please note those received after the 2nd May will not be able to attend the Open Day.

Open Day

HMS sees this contract as an opportunity for SMEs, Social Enterprises, Consortia etc. Therefore, HMS will be holding an Open Day to clarify the PQQ and contract in further detail. Suppliers must confirm attendance before the 2nd May 2012 to ensure their admittance into this event. If you do not attend, any clarification questions will be circulated to all interested suppliers.

The Open Day details will be circulated on Thursday 3rd May 2012 but we can confirm that the event will take place on 9th May 2012, so please keep this day free. You must send a return e-mail to confirm that you will attend the Open Day event as suppliers who do not confirm their attendance will not admitted.

Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ)

The deadline for completion and submission of PQQs is Tuesday 29th May 2012 at midday. Selection Criteria is based on candidates responses to the following sections:

• Professional Standing
• Financial/Insurance Information
• Health & Safety
• Equality & Diversity
• Technical Information
• Environmental Information
• Quality & Data Information.

HMS is proud to have been given a Gold Award for its commitment to the Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS).

The CSCS was set up to help the construction industry to improve quality and reduce accidents. CSCS cards are increasingly demanded as proof of occupational competence by clients to demonstrate competence and a good level of health and safety awareness.

HMS has made a commitment to the scheme as part of our strategy to promote good health and safety practices and awareness both with our staff and contractors. The award reinforces this commitment and delivery of our corporate aims.

Paul Worthington, Managing Director commented "Working safely in customers' homes and on the construction sites where we operate is one of HMS's principle values".

Click here to see our Certificate of Commitment.