Notice Information
Notice Title
Electrical Compliance, Testing and Inspection Provision
Notice Description
North Somerset Council (NSC) are looking to appoint a single supply contractor to deliver electrical related property compliance testing and inspection across the North Somerset estate. This contract opportunity is a new 3-year contract from 1st April 2027 (with the option to extend by 1 year). This will be a JCT Measured Term Contract 2024. NSC are looking for a contractor with relevant experience of providing a similar service across a comparable variety of properties, such as nurseries, libraries, offices, leisure centres etc. Services required include, among others * Door Access Systems * Portable Appliance Testing * Emergency Alarm Systems * Fire Alarm Systems * Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS) * Electrical Installation Condition Reports (EICR) Full details of the scope are included in the tender pack. This contract opportunity is for the testing and inspection only - remedial works are not included. Please note the procurement route being used is a 2 stage Competitive Flexible Procedure. Stage 1 is Open and includes scored conditions of participation questions which will be used to shortlist suppliers. The 5 highest scoring Assessed responses will be invited to tender in stage 2. Further details can be found in the tender pack.
Planning Information
North Somerset Council intend to run a Competitive Tender later this year in order to appoint a single supplier on a new 3-year (with the option to extend by 1 year) contract from 1 April 2027 to carry out electrical related property compliance testing and inspection across the North Somerset estate. Further details can be found in the market engagement pack which can be downloaded from the Supplying the South West Portal - www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk (reference DN806897), and interested suppliers can complete and return the market engagement questionnaire via the Portal. Responses must be submitted no later than 1200 (noon) on 26 February 2026.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0654a9
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040728-2026
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
-
- CPV Codes
71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £940,000 £500K-£1M
- Lots Value
- £940,000 £500K-£1M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 1 May 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 15 May 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 1 May 2026Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- WESTON-SUPER-MARE
- Postcode
- BS23 1UJ
- Post Town
- Bristol
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLK South West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLK61 North Somerset
- Delivery Location
- TLK12 Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
-
- Local Authority
- North Somerset
- Electoral Ward
- Weston-super-Mare Central
- Westminster Constituency
- Weston-super-Mare
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040728-2026
1st May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013756-2026
16th February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
{
"tag": [
"compiled"
],
"id": "ocds-h6vhtk-0654a9-2026-05-01T17:08:55+01:00",
"date": "2026-05-01T17:08:55+01:00",
"ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-0654a9",
"initiationType": "tender",
"parties": [
{
"id": "GB-PPON-PVVX-9588-WCMV",
"name": "North Somerset Council",
"identifier": {
"scheme": "GB-PPON",
"id": "PVVX-9588-WCMV"
},
"address": {
"streetAddress": "Town Hall",
"locality": "Weston-super-Mare",
"postalCode": "BS23 1UJ",
"country": "GB",
"countryName": "United Kingdom",
"region": "UKK12"
},
"contactPoint": {
"name": "Laura Cochrane",
"email": "laura.cochrane@n-somerset.gov.uk",
"telephone": "+44 193442742"
},
"roles": [
"buyer"
],
"details": {
"url": "http://www.n-somerset.gov.uk/",
"classifications": [
{
"id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment",
"scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
"description": "Public authority - sub-central government"
}
]
}
}
],
"buyer": {
"id": "GB-PPON-PVVX-9588-WCMV",
"name": "North Somerset Council"
},
"planning": {
"milestones": [
{
"id": "engagement",
"type": "engagement",
"description": "North Somerset Council intend to run a Competitive Tender later this year in order to appoint a single supplier on a new 3-year (with the option to extend by 1 year) contract from 1 April 2027 to carry out electrical related property compliance testing and inspection across the North Somerset estate. Further details can be found in the market engagement pack which can be downloaded from the Supplying the South West Portal - www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk (reference DN806897), and interested suppliers can complete and return the market engagement questionnaire via the Portal. Responses must be submitted no later than 1200 (noon) on 26 February 2026.",
"dueDate": "2026-02-26T23:59:59+00:00",
"status": "scheduled"
}
],
"documents": [
{
"id": "013756-2026",
"documentType": "marketEngagementNotice",
"noticeType": "UK2",
"description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender",
"url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013756-2026",
"datePublished": "2026-02-16T11:25:23Z",
"format": "text/html"
}
]
},
"tender": {
"id": "NSC-0267-24",
"legalBasis": {
"id": "2023/54",
"scheme": "UKPGA",
"uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
},
"title": "Electrical Compliance, Testing and Inspection Provision",
"description": "North Somerset Council (NSC) are looking to appoint a single supply contractor to deliver electrical related property compliance testing and inspection across the North Somerset estate. This contract opportunity is a new 3-year contract from 1st April 2027 (with the option to extend by 1 year). This will be a JCT Measured Term Contract 2024. NSC are looking for a contractor with relevant experience of providing a similar service across a comparable variety of properties, such as nurseries, libraries, offices, leisure centres etc. Services required include, among others * Door Access Systems * Portable Appliance Testing * Emergency Alarm Systems * Fire Alarm Systems * Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS) * Electrical Installation Condition Reports (EICR) Full details of the scope are included in the tender pack. This contract opportunity is for the testing and inspection only - remedial works are not included. Please note the procurement route being used is a 2 stage Competitive Flexible Procedure. Stage 1 is Open and includes scored conditions of participation questions which will be used to shortlist suppliers. The 5 highest scoring Assessed responses will be invited to tender in stage 2. Further details can be found in the tender pack.",
"items": [
{
"id": "1",
"additionalClassifications": [
{
"scheme": "CPV",
"id": "71630000",
"description": "Technical inspection and testing services"
}
],
"deliveryAddresses": [
{
"region": "UKK12",
"country": "GB",
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
},
{
"region": "UKK12",
"country": "GB",
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
}
],
"relatedLot": "1"
}
],
"value": {
"amountGross": 1128000,
"amount": 940000,
"currency": "GBP"
},
"mainProcurementCategory": "services",
"aboveThreshold": true,
"lots": [
{
"id": "1",
"suitability": {
"sme": true
},
"contractPeriod": {
"startDate": "2027-04-01T00:00:00+01:00",
"endDate": "2030-03-31T23:59:59+01:00",
"maxExtentDate": "2031-03-31T23:59:59+01:00"
},
"hasRenewal": true,
"status": "active",
"value": {
"amountGross": 1128000,
"amount": 940000,
"currency": "GBP"
},
"awardCriteria": {
"criteria": [
{
"type": "quality",
"name": "Quality",
"description": "Scored questions based on Climate Emergency, Approach to Mobilisation, Contract Delivery & Performance Management, Business Continuity, Contractor Team Organisation, Approach to training & Health and Safety and Services to be provided by external sources.",
"numbers": [
{
"number": 50,
"weight": "percentageExact"
}
]
},
{
"type": "price",
"name": "Price",
"description": "Price per test per asset",
"numbers": [
{
"number": 40,
"weight": "percentageExact"
}
]
},
{
"type": "quality",
"name": "Social Value",
"description": "Submissions will be evaluated using quantitative information only. The Council will allocate a 'value score' for each Social Value outcome and has set this out in tab 3 of Volume 6.",
"numbers": [
{
"number": 10,
"weight": "percentageExact"
}
]
}
]
},
"secondStage": {
"minimumCandidates": 5,
"maximumCandidates": 5
},
"selectionCriteria": {
"criteria": [
{
"type": "economic",
"description": "Full details set out in the 'READ FIRST Invitation to Tender - Information and Instructions_Electrical Compliance' document."
},
{
"type": "technical",
"description": "Full details set out in the 'READ FIRST Invitation to Tender - Information and Instructions_Electrical Compliance' document. Case study's demonstrating technical suitability for the contract through operational, administrative & communications experience of similar contracts required."
},
{
"description": "Full details set out in the 'READ FIRST Invitation to Tender - Information and Instructions_Electrical Compliance' document. A conditions of participation stage with scored questions will be used.",
"forReduction": true
}
]
},
"renewal": {
"description": "Possible 1 year extension"
}
}
],
"communication": {
"futureNoticeDate": "2026-05-01T23:59:59+01:00"
},
"status": "active",
"procurementMethod": "selective",
"procurementMethodDetails": "Competitive flexible procedure",
"procedure": {
"features": "STAGE 1 - Conditions of Participation The Council intends to reduce the number of participating Suppliers (down selection), as per section 20(4)(a) of the Act following the Intermediate Assessment in Stage 1: * The maximum number of Suppliers that will be invited to Stage 2 is five (5). * The down selection will be determined by the highest scoring Assessed Tender(s) from the Intermediate Assessment. * The Council reserves the right to award the Contract at the end of Stage 1. All suppliers are required to complete and submit the following documents: * Volume 1 - Core Supplier Information * Volume 2 - Conditions of Participation Submission Please note that any additional details provided in Stage 1 (Conditions of Participation), unless expressly requested by the council, will be disregarded and not assessed. STAGE 2 - Invitation to Tender Stage 2 will include the Final Assessment of Tenders to determine the Most Advantageous Tender. * Should a Supplier withdraw or be removed from the procurement process after being invited to Stage 2 - the Council reserves the right (but shall not be obliged) to invite the next highest scoring Assessed Tender from Stage 1. * The Council reserves the right to update the tender documents, following Stage 1, however the Award Criteria shall remain the same for the Final Assessment. Shortlisted suppliers will also required to complete and submit the following documents by the stage 2 deadline: * Volume 3 - Declarations and Certificates * Volume 4 - Quality Submission * Volume 5 - Price Submission * Volume 6 - Social Value Submission * Electrical Compliance Pricing Schedule (in Appendix 4 - Pricing Schedule)"
},
"submissionMethodDetails": "Tenders must be submitted electronically via the https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ Portal. The Portal reference is DN814490. All tendering instructions are provided in the tender pack.",
"submissionTerms": {
"electronicSubmissionPolicy": "allowed",
"languages": [
"en"
]
},
"expressionOfInterestDeadline": "2026-05-29T13:00:00+01:00",
"enquiryPeriod": {
"endDate": "2026-05-15T13:00:00+01:00"
},
"awardPeriod": {
"endDate": "2026-11-02T23:59:59+00:00"
},
"documents": [
{
"id": "conflictOfInterest",
"documentType": "conflictOfInterest",
"description": "Not published"
},
{
"id": "040728-2026",
"documentType": "tenderNotice",
"noticeType": "UK4",
"description": "Tender notice on Find a Tender",
"url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040728-2026",
"datePublished": "2026-05-01T17:08:55+01:00",
"format": "text/html"
}
],
"contractTerms": {
"financialTerms": "Full details set out in the 'READ FIRST Invitation to Tender - Information and Instructions_Electrical Compliance' document and the tender pack."
},
"riskDetails": "Full details set out in the 'READ FIRST Invitation to Tender - Information and Instructions_Electrical Compliance' document and the tender pack."
},
"language": "en"
}