Tender

Electrical Safety and Maintenance Services

HOMES IN SOMERSET LIMITED

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

17 Dec 2025 at 15:58

Tender

08 Sep 2025 at 11:31

Planning

28 Jul 2025 at 08:23

Summary of the contracting process

Homes in Somerset Limited recently concluded the procurement process for "Electrical Safety and Maintenance Services," originally announced with a tender notice on 8th September 2025. This procurement was intended to ensure the electrical safety servicing of approximately 4,000 properties across a mixture of general needs, supported, and extra care properties in Bridgwater, United Kingdom. The tender was carried out under the open procedure method and was actively pursued until the cancellation notice was published on 17th December 2025. Strategic changes within Homes in Somerset led to the procurement's termination, and requirements are now expected to be integrated into existing contracts for greater operational efficiency. Homes in Somerset functions as a public authority - sub-central government, continuously engaging in procurement processes to enhance service delivery across the region.

Despite the cancellation of this tender, the original scope offered significant business opportunities for companies specialising in electrical servicing and maintenance of building installations. Such a process is typically of interest to service providers and contractors with expertise in large-scale residential electrical inspections, repairs, and maintenance. The tender presented a valuable opportunity for qualified SMEs to compete, especially those capable of conducting periodic electrical inspections, testing in communal areas and domestic dwellings, and providing repair works across different categories. Future contracts may emerge as the authority refines its delivery model, which could open doors for businesses to engage in innovative collaborations and service expansions within Somerset's evolving public housing sector.

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Notice Title

Electrical Safety and Maintenance Services

Notice Description

Homes in Somerset has approximately 4,000 properties which are a mixture of general needs, supported and extra care properties. Currently electrical safety servicing is required to be carried out by a competent organisation to our domestic and communal buildings and are included within this contract. This specification details the requirement for 5 yearly periodic inspection and testing of electrical installations in communal areas and domestic dwellings and properties. Void properties and properties where a mutual exchange is taking place will require a full inspection and test before any new occupancy that adheres to current legislative requirements. Also included are: * Annual External Lighting and external suppliers testing and inspection * Annual portable appliance testing * Electrical repairs works - cat 1, cat 2 and cat 3 as required

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Contract may be extended year on year by mutual agreement between the parties up to a total of 5 years

Planning Information

Submissions of expressions of interest should be sent to procurement@homesinsomerset.org. Draft specification documents will then be provided for comment. A question and answer session is planned over Teams for 12th August at 11am. Interested parties can join this session to raise any questions relating to the specification prior to tender release.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0566ac
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083996-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations

71300000 - Engineering services

71500000 - Construction-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
13 Aug 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2025 - 30 Nov 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
2030-09-01

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HOMES IN SOMERSET LIMITED
Additional Buyers

MISSING

Contact Name
Jo Hutchins
Contact Email
procurement@homesinsomerset.org
Contact Phone
+447359374443

Buyer Location

Locality
BRIDGWATER
Postcode
TA6 3AR
Post Town
Taunton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
TLK23 Somerset CC

Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Bridgwater South
Westminster Constituency
Bridgwater

Further Information

Notice Documents

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