Testing Regimes

7.6  The Contractor shall carry out tests in line with the agreed Testing Schedules according to the frequency of testing required for each key performance indicator. The frequency of tests and their application is described below:

•  Daily Test – where the Authority's requirements specify that a test is to be carried out daily then one test by the Contractor for each day of the Contract Month must be carried out based on a consistent interval of time appropriate to the test. For example testing whether the reception area is clean at 08.45 after the morning clean at 08.00;

•  Weekly Test – where the Authority's requirements specify that a test is to be carried out weekly then the Contractor must provide a Testing Schedule showing the operational day each week that the test will be carried out and the time interval. For example a weekly fire alarm test at 11.00am every Tuesday;

•  Monthly Test – where the Authority's requirements specify that a test is to be carried out monthly the Contractor must provide a Testing Schedule showing the scheduled tests. The Contractor must comply with a minimum interval of twenty one days between two consecutive Monthly Tests;

•  Annual Test – where the Authority's requirements specify that a test is to be carried out annually the Contractor must ensure the test is completed within twelve Business Days of the Annual Target Date for carrying out the test.

If a test is incapable of being carried out at a time when the Contractor proposed to carry out the test as a result of an Area being Unavailable the Contractor shall endeavour to carry out the test at the earliest opportunity following the relevant Area becoming Available or at an alternative Area relevant to the test that is available.