Notice Information
Notice Title
Framework Agreement for the Provision of Emergency Lighting Inspection, Testing and Maintenance
Notice Description
The purpose of the Framework Agreement is to ensure that all Emergency Lighting and Associated Battery systems are maintained in a safe and operational condition through a process involving inspection and testing at approximately 506 properties covering mostly in Staffordshire, with a small number located in Cheshire, Lancashire, Derbyshire and the West Midlands. The properties will include all types of buildings operated by a Local Authority including educational, residential care homes, civic buildings, offices, fire stations, enterprise centres and small industrial units. A 24/7 callout facility is required to deliver responsive maintenance activities with a 4-hour response limit.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Renewal: 2 x 1 years to 31st August 2028 and 31st August 2029
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-04ed2a
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050038-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
50 - Repair and maintenance services
-
- CPV Codes
31518200 - Emergency lighting equipment
50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £1,000,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £1,000,000 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- £1,000,000 £1M-£10M
- Contracts Value
- £1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 20 Aug 20256 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 29 May 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 14 Apr 2025Expired
- Award Date
- 23 Jul 20257 months ago
- Contract Period
- 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2027 1-2 years
- Recurrence
- 2029-01-01
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
- Additional Buyers
CANNOCK CHASE DISTRICT COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- michelle.davies@cannockchasedc.gov.uk, michelle.davies@sstaffs.gov.uk, michelle.davies@staffordbc.gov.uk, michelle.davies@staffordshire.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- STAFFORD
- Postcode
- ST16 2DH
- Post Town
- Stoke-on-Trent
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLG West Midlands (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLG24 Staffordshire CC
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Cannock Chase
- Electoral Ward
- Cannock Park & Old Fallow
- Westminster Constituency
- Cannock Chase
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050038-2025
20th August 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044059-2025
30th July 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016505-2025
23rd April 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009385-2025
14th March 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender -
Notice URLs
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