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06 Oct 2025 at 13:49

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Wales and West Housing Association Ltd involved a tender for "Emergency Lighting Servicing" within the industry category of repair and maintenance services of electrical building installations. The project was geographically divided into North and South Wales with an active tender status originally ending the submission period on 23rd May 2025. Unfortunately, a tender cancellation was issued on 6th October 2025 due to significant variances in pricing across submissions, preventing a fair assessment. Despite this, the procurement method was an open procedure, aiming to engage a single contractor for each geographical lot, supported by regulations under UKPGA 2023/54.

This tender presented opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs, particularly those versed in electrical system maintenance in compliance with BS5266 standards. The contract's potential value reached £1,000,000 across both lots, fostering business growth through a two-year base contract with optional extensions, enabling long-term client engagement and financial security. Companies skilled in quality service provision and competitive pricing stood a favorable chance, given the weighted criteria of 40% for quality and 60% for price. Such projects can considerably enhance a company’s portfolio in providing critical safety maintenance within the housing sector.

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Notice Title

Emergency Lighting Servicing

Notice Description

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050608
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062514-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

CPV Codes

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Oct 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Wales and West Housing Association Ltd
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF14 5DU
Postcode Area
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Llanishen
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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