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RBC - Contract for Gas & Electrical 3rd Party Audits & Quality Assurance via Fusion21 Heating, Renewables, and Electrical Framework (2024-28)

REDDITCH BOROUGH COUNCIL

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02 Sep 2025 at 07:53

Summary of the contracting process

Redditch Borough Council recently completed a procurement process to award a contract for Gas & Electrical third-party audits and quality assurance services. This contract falls under the "Checking and testing apparatus" industry category and involves technical inspection and testing services, as classified under the CPV codes. The contract was directly awarded on 22nd August 2025 and will run from 23rd August 2025 to 22nd August 2028, covering delivery in England, United Kingdom. The procurement method used was a direct award through the Fusion21 Heating, Renewables, and Electrical Framework, and it was at the award stage as of early September 2025. The contract is valued at £180,000, highlighting a strong opportunity for business engagement during the specified period.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in technical inspection and testing services, especially those experienced in working with government frameworks like Fusion21. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are identified as suitable candidates, although voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) were not considered. The awarded supplier, Morgan Lambert Ltd, exemplifies an SME's ability to secure such contracts, suggesting similar businesses could benefit from engaging in future opportunities facilitated by Redditch Borough Council.

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Notice Title

RBC - Contract for Gas & Electrical 3rd Party Audits & Quality Assurance via Fusion21 Heating, Renewables, and Electrical Framework (2024-28)

Notice Description

RBC - Contract for Gas & Electrical 3rd Party Audits & Quality Assurance via Fusion21 Heating, Renewables, and Electrical Framework (2024-28)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5225cd53-54ec-4216-b0df-a816820a9853
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dfe49a66-e81b-4642-af92-ec643b95ea91
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

38500000 - Checking and testing apparatus

71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
22 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
22 Aug 2025 - 22 Aug 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
REDDITCH BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
REDDITCH
Postcode
B98 8AH
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG12 Worcestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Redditch
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Redditch

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MORGAN LAMBERT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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