Award

Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) for Non-domestic properties.

NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

20 May 2025 at 10:28

Tender

12 Dec 2024 at 15:01

Summary of the contracting process

North Ayrshire Council is seeking qualified service providers for Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) services for various non-domestic properties, including corporate buildings, schools, and Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) facilities. This procurement process falls under the industry category of repair and maintenance services and is executed through an open procedure, encouraging competition. Key processes surrounding this tender include a tender period ending on 24th January 2025, with contracts starting on 1st April 2025 and concluding on 31st March 2028, with a possibility of a 24-month extension. The procurement is covered by the GPA, ensuring broad participation and compliance with international standards.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, especially for companies specialising in repair and maintenance services, looking to secure long-term service contracts with public authorities. Companies with a strong background in PAT service provision, relevant industry certifications, and robust health, safety, and environmental management systems will find this opportunity particularly fitting. Given that the procurement process is open, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with proven track experience and financial stability can compete effectively. Furthermore, community benefits such as employment and skills development offer additional incentives for participating businesses committed to social value and local economic development.

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Notice Title

Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) for Non-domestic properties.

Notice Description

This procurement exercise seeks to appoint suitably qualified service providers to Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) services at North Ayrshire Council ("NAC") Properties. The properties included will be a mixture of corporate buildings, schools and HSCP facilities.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This procurement exercise seeks to appoint suitably qualified service providers to Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) services at North Ayrshire Council ("NAC") Properties. The properties included will be a mixture of corporate buildings, schools and HSCP facilities. All services will be delivered under a sole supplier contract. The conditions of contract will be Scottish Building Contract Committee (SBCC) Measured Term Contract (MTC/Scot)2019. The contract term will be 3 years plus an option to extend by 24 months.

Renewal: Maximum extension allowed: 24 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c795
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023115-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£287,097 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
There is a possibility this requirement will be re-tendered at the end of the full contract in 2030.

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
andrewkerr@north-ayrshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
IRVINE
Postcode
KA12 8EE
Post Town
Kilmarnock
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire
Delivery Location
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire

Local Authority
North Ayrshire
Electoral Ward
Irvine South
Westminster Constituency
Central Ayrshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UK TEST

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