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PRP 289 Fixed Wire Testing Services

Derbyshire County Council

This public procurement record has 6 releases in its history.

ContractTermination

10 Aug 2026 at 09:02

UK11 - Contract Termination Notice
Award

27 Feb 2026 at 09:50

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

18 Dec 2025 at 11:48

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

22 Sep 2025 at 09:06

UK4 - Tender Notice
TenderUpdate

22 Sep 2025 at 08:54

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

12 Sep 2025 at 14:28

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Derbyshire County Council procured fixed wire testing services for its property portfolio. The scope covers inspection and testing of electrical installations, associated technical testing, and the certification arising from those visits. Properties include schools, offices, homes for older people, depots and other operational buildings. The requirement is a public-sector electrical compliance service rather than construction or general facilities management. The awarded supplier’s work related to the East Midlands, with the council as the buyer. Businesses relevant to this requirement include electrical testing contractors able to organise site visits across a varied estate, assess fixed electrical systems, produce compliant certification and manage records for multiple types of public building.

The procurement was completed through an above-threshold open procedure, with one lot and electronic submission permitted in English. Enquiries closed on 26 September 2025, bids closed on 13 October 2025 and the award period ended on 24 November 2025. Derbyshire County Council awarded the contract to Specialised Electrical Solutions Ltd on 17 December 2025. The award value was £491,608.60 gross (£409,673.83 excluding VAT). The contract was signed on 23 January 2026 and began on 1 February 2026, with an original end date of 31 March 2027 and three possible 12-month extensions, up to 31 March 2030. Quality counted for 60% and price for 40%. The contract was terminated on 22 July 2026 for breach of contract; its final value was £13,340.50 gross.

This award demonstrates sustained demand from Derbyshire County Council for planned fixed wire testing across a diverse public property estate. A credible future competitor would need demonstrable electrical inspection and testing capability, suitably qualified staff, reliable scheduling across schools, offices, care-related buildings, depots and operational sites, and the systems to issue certification within agreed timescales. The council’s published performance measures also indicate the importance of attending scheduled visits, producing certification promptly, submitting invoices within 10 days of inspection and resolving complaints within 28 days. The 25 initial bids and 17 final-stage bids show a competitive market, while the successful supplier was an SME. Providers should therefore be able to combine technical compliance, operational capacity, accurate administration and responsive customer service.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PRP 289 Fixed Wire Testing Services

Notice Description

Fixed Wire Testing Services across its property portfolio, including but not limited to schools, offices, homes for older people, depots, and other operational buildings

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: It the council deem it necessary to extend beyond its original term

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059987
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075529-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK11 - Contract Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

45311000 - Electrical wiring and fitting work

71314100 - Electrical services

71632000 - Technical testing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£560,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£560,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£409,673 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£409,673 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
13 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Dec 20258 months ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Derbyshire County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
MATLOCK
Postcode
DE4 3AG
Postcode Area
Derby
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF13 South and West Derbyshire
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Derbyshire Dales
Electoral Ward
Matlock West
Westminster Constituency
Derbyshire Dales

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SPECIALISED ELECTRICAL SOLUTIONS LTD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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