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04 Sep 2024 at 11:15

Summary of the contracting process

The North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium (NWUPC) has completed the procurement for a multi-provider Framework Agreement titled "Facilities Services." The scope of the agreement covers various technical inspection and testing services and is divided into multiple lots, including Gas Equipment Maintenance & Repair and Portable Appliance Testing across different regions such as the North West, England and Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. The procurement process followed an open procedure, and the contract period is set from 1st May 2024 to 30th April 2026, with options to extend up to April 2028. Notably, the total value of the contract is estimated at £11,000,000 GBP, and the procurement process was officially awarded on 6th August 2024.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in technical inspection and testing services. The framework is ideal for large-scale enterprises experienced in maintaining and repairing gas equipment and performing portable and fixed wire testing across various regions mentioned. Moreover, the project supports the participation of SMEs and VCSEs, providing a diverse range of commercial opportunities. Successful bidders already awarded include GOS Mechanical and Electrical Services Ltd, AES Electrical and Compliance Services Ltd, ARH Group Ltd, and several others, indicating a competitive and dynamic market landscape suitable for both established and emerging companies in the technical inspection sector.

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Notice Title

Facilities Services

Notice Description

NWUPC is establishing a multi-provider Framework Agreement on behalf of members of NWUPC, APU C, HEPCW, LUPC, NEUPC, SUPC and CPC for Facilities Services. The Framework Agreement is divide d into lots as follows: Lot 1 Gas Equipment Maintenance & Repair Services Domestic and Non Domestic Equipment up to 50 0 kw rated Input (North West) Lot 2 Gas Equipment Maintenance & Repair Services Non Domestic Equipment greater than 500kw ra ted input (North West) Lot 3 Portable Appliance Testing - (England and Wales) Lot 4 Portable Appliance Testing - (Scotland) Lot 5 Portable Appliance Testing - (Northern Ireland) Lot 6 Fixed Wire Testing (England, Northern Ireland and Wales) Lot 7 Fixed Wire Testing (Scotland) The Framework Agreement will commence on 01st May 2024 for an initial period of Twenty-Four (2 4) months until 30th April 2026, with the option to extend the Agreement for 2 periods of twel ve (12) months until 30th April 2028, subject to satisfactory Economic Operator performance.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-fe70b3a1-c62f-4b89-9129-28fd7c2665fa
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3439e921-8ddf-4b6a-838a-4e92c29d28f6
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£11,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£11,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Aug 20242 years ago
Contract Period
1 May 2024 - 30 Apr 2026 1-2 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
North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SALFORD
Postcode
M6 6FP
Postcode Area
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Salford
Electoral Ward
Pendleton & Charlestown
Westminster Constituency
Salford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
20
Supplier Names

GOS Mechanical & Electrical Services Ltd

AES Electrical and Compliance Services Ltd

ARH Group Ltd

Calbarrie Compliance Services Ltd

Comply2 Limited

DFP Services Ltd

Electrical Test Midlands Ltd

Fixed Wire Testers Limited

Hawkesworth Appliance Testing Limited

Independent Company Safety Services (ICSS) Ltd

JR PAT Testing Limited

Kimpton Ltd

L123 Limited t/a Veriserv

McKeown PAT Testing Limited

Novus Compliance Services Limited

Owen & Palmer Limited

Protest ES Ltd

PTSG Electrical Services Limited

UK Test Ltd

PHS Compliance Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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