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Portable Appliance Testing

City of Sunderland College

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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12 Jan 2026 at 11:10

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Tender

08 Jul 2025 at 14:57

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The City of Sunderland College, located at Bede Campus, Sunderland, initiated a public procurement process for Portable Appliance Testing services. This tender, identified as "0209", was published as an open competition below the threshold. It required bidders to provide testing and basic repairs for college-owned equipment across various regions in the United Kingdom. The tender process began with the intention to start the contract on 1st August 2025 and complete it by 31st July 2028, with the possibility of extending for two additional years. The contract, valued at £41,461 GBP, has been awarded to Hawkesworth Appliance Testing Limited, a large-scale supplier based in Thirsk, United Kingdom. The procurement process was facilitated by an electronic submission through the EPNE e-tendering system.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in electrical services, particularly those capable of offering high-quality Portable Appliance Testing and repairs. Companies with a focus on electrical safety and compliance can leverage this contract to expand their operations by strengthening their portfolio in the public sector. The emphasis on value for money and quality criteria suggests that firms with competitive pricing and robust service quality will be well-positioned to secure such contracts. Companies that can demonstrate added value and social contributions would also have an advantage in competing for similar tenders in the future.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Portable Appliance Testing

Notice Description

The College have a requirement to contract for the provision of Portable Appliance Testing across the college group. The Successful tenderer will provide testing and basic repairs to all college owned equipment.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055b44
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002184-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71314100 - Electrical services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£41,461 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jan 20267 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jul 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2025 - 31 Jul 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
City of Sunderland College
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SUNDERLAND
Postcode
SR3 4AH
Postcode Area
Sunderland
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC44 Sunderland
Delivery Location
TLC11 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees, TLC2 Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear, TLC21 Northumberland, TLC23 Sunderland
Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Barnes
Westminster Constituency
Sunderland Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Hawkesworth Appliance Testing Limited

Further Information

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