Planning

1173 Portable Appliance Testing

CHIEF CONSTABLE OF DEVON AND CORNWALL POLICE

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Planning

05 Feb 2025 at 14:42

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process described is being managed by the South West Police Procurement Service (SWPPS) on behalf of Avon and Somerset, Devon and Cornwall, Dorset, Gloucestershire, and Wiltshire Police Forces. The tender is titled "1173 Portable Appliance Testing" and falls under the industry category of technical inspection and testing services. The location for the delivery of these services is various sites across the aforementioned police force areas within the UK South West region. The procurement is in the planning stage with early market engagement underway and anticipating formal tender commencement in July 2025. The current contract for Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) services expires on 31 March 2026, and the PIN is issued to identify suppliers and consult the market, with a pre-market engagement questionnaire deadline set for midday on Wednesday, 5 March 2025.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specializing in technical inspection and testing services. Companies providing Portable Appliance Testing, with the capability to handle a wide range of equipment such as office, kitchen, and general appliances, and equipped with security-vetted staff, are well-suited to compete. The engagement process allows businesses to shape the final requirements and procurement strategies, presenting an advantageous position to influence the competitive landscape. Interested suppliers can leverage this opportunity to establish and grow their relationships with multiple police forces in the South West, thereby expanding their market presence and securing significant contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

1173 Portable Appliance Testing

Notice Description

Portable Appliance Testing for Avon and Somerset, Devon and Cornwall, Dorset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire Police Forces.

Lot Information

Lot 1

THIS NOTICE IS FOR PRIOR INFORMATION ONLY FOR THE PURPOSES OF IDENTIFYING SUPPLIERS TO TAKE PART IN EARLY MARKET ENGAGEMENT AND IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION.Avon & Somerset Police, Devon & Cornwall Police, Dorset Police, Gloucestershire Police and Wiltshire Police have Portable Appliance Testing contract in place which expires on 31 March 2026. The South West Police Procurement Service (SWPPS), on behalf of Avon & Somerset Police, Devon & Cornwall Police, Dorset Police, Gloucestershire Police and Wiltshire Police, are currently undertaking early market engagement and considering various route to market options in order to run a successful procurement process for their future Portable Appliance Testing requirements. The provision of a Portable Appliance Testing service includes testing by security vetted staff, of all office, kitchen and general appliances at police premises. This includes but is not limited to, monitors, base units, laptops, docking stations, leads and cables, microwaves (to include emission tests) and other kitchen appliances.The purpose of the Prior Information Notice (PIN) is for early engagement with the market prior to undertaking a formal tender process which is anticipated to commence in July 2025. The market engagement is to openly consult with the wider market place to share our requirements and gather information whilst also providing information on our current position. We will be seeking input from the supply market to inform our requirements, to help formulate our specification for the services and help identify routes to market. If you are interested in supporting SWPPS with this engagement, please respond to this PIN to helena.thorp@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk, and you will be emailed a pre-market engagement questionnaire, which includes some customer background information, so you can do any preparatory work you think necessary before attending a Microsoft Teams meeting to discuss your responses if you so wish. The closing date for pre-market engagement questionnaire returns and subsequent Team meetings will be midday on Wednesday 5 March 2025.SWPPS are committed to ensuring fairness, openness and transparency, and to follow the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The PIN is issued solely for the purpose of conducting pre-procurement market testing and engagement. Interested parties will not be prejudiced or advantaged by any response or lack thereof to the PIN. This PIN does not constitute a call for competition to procure any services, supplies or works for SWPPS. SWPPS are not liable for any costs, fees, or expenses incurred by any party in replying to the PIN.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04dbe8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003834-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£370,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CHIEF CONSTABLE OF DEVON AND CORNWALL POLICE
Contact Name
Helena Thorp
Contact Email
helena.thorp@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX2 7HQ
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
St Loyes
Westminster Constituency
Exmouth and Exeter East

Further Information

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