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Portable Appliance & Fixed Wire Testing at the Queen's Medical Centre and Ropewalk House

NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

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16 Jul 2025 at 16:26

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Summary of the contracting process

The Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust has completed the contracting process for portable appliance and fixed wire testing services at the Queen's Medical Centre and Ropewalk House, with the possibility of extending to Nottingham City Hospital. This contract, valued at £1,000,000, was awarded to Calbarrie Compliance Services Limited, a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME), via the ESPO 306_23 Electrical Testing Services Framework under Lot 2 for Fixed Installation Testing. The procurement followed a selective method through a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period is set from 1st August 2025 to 31st July 2031, focusing on service provisions to ensure compliance with relevant safety regulations in the East Midlands of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the electrical testing and maintenance sector, particularly those specialising in healthcare facilities' compliance and safety services. SMEs have an advantage, as reflected in the selection of Calbarrie Compliance Services Limited. The extensive contract duration offers a stable business relationship for the supplier, fostering potential growth and development opportunities for their service offerings in the region. Companies with expertise in routine checks, regulatory compliance, and framework-based service delivery are best positioned to benefit from such procurement opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Portable Appliance & Fixed Wire Testing at the Queen's Medical Centre and Ropewalk House

Notice Description

To enable Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (The Customer) to comply with the Health & Safety at Work Act, relevant Health Technical Memoranda and the Electricity at Work Regulations, a Service Provider is required for the provision of Portable Appliance Testing and Fixed Wire Testing (The Services) at the Queen's Medical Centre (QMC) and Ropewalk House (RWH). The Service Provider may also be required to deliver Services at Nottingham City Hospital subject to the prior written consent of the Customer. The Service Provider is required to conduct portable appliances testing, including microwave emission testing annually and fixed wire testing every 5 years. Fixed wire testing is completed every 5 years via a rolling programme (E.g. 20% testing), however, the Customer may request 100% testing as and when it deems it necessary to do so. The contract has been awarded via Lot 2 (Fixed Installation Testing) of the ESPO 306_23 Electrical Testing Services Framework: https://www.espo.org/electrical-testing-services-306-23.html

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3085a832-db35-4e2d-bc59-051c6663d011
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50532400 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical distribution equipment

50710000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG5 1PB
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF14 Nottingham
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Nottingham
Electoral Ward
Sherwood
Westminster Constituency
Nottingham East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CALBARRIE COMPLIANCE SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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