Award

Estates Work

UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH

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Award

11 Sep 2025 at 08:42

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by the University of Plymouth, involves the completion of estates work specifically focusing on the refurbishment of emergency lighting. Designated as a service under the main procurement category, this process is classified within the public authority - sub-central government sector. The contracting process is complete, with the award dated 11th September 2025. City Electrical Factors Ltd has been identified as the supplier, indicating an award that spans a wide delivery scope across regions in the United Kingdom, including UKC through UKK. The contract value stands at approximately £60,591.60 GBP, underscoring the project's scale and reach, which commenced on 15th July 2025 and concluded on 5th August 2025.

This tender represents a significant growth opportunity for businesses specializing in engineering services, specifically artificial and natural lighting systems for buildings. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would find themselves well-suited to bid in such procurement processes due to the tailored service requirements and regional delivery advanced across multiple UK regions. Given the University of Plymouth's active role as the buyer, this undertaking not only offers potential for business expansion but also enables companies to establish robust partnerships within the educational and governmental sectors related to construction and electrical services. The method employed as "Below threshold - unknown" suggests accessibility and an encouraging entry point for pragmatic suppliers aiming to broaden their market reach.

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Notice Title

Estates Work

Notice Description

Emergency Lighting Refurbishment

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059839
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055654-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71318100 - Artificial and natural lighting engineering services for buildings

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£60,591 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
14 Jul 2025 - 5 Aug 2025 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
supplier@plymouth.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PLYMOUTH
Postcode
PL4 8AA
Post Town
Plymouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK41 Plymouth
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Plymouth
Electoral Ward
Drake
Westminster Constituency
Plymouth Sutton and Devonport

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CITY ELECTRICAL FACTORS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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