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Electrical Materials

New College Swindon

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

30 Jul 2026 at 10:15

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
TenderUpdate

22 Apr 2026 at 15:12

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

17 Apr 2026 at 15:57

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

New College Swindon procured the supply of electrical materials for its facilities and curriculum requirements. This is a goods contract covering electrical materials for use across the college’s operations and teaching activities. Delivery is in the United Kingdom, for the college based in Swindon. The requirement is relevant to electrical wholesalers, distributors and suppliers able to provide a broad range of materials for building facilities, maintenance and educational or technical curriculum use. The buyer is New College Swindon, a public undertaking. The awarded supplier, Rexel UK (Newey & Eyre / WF Senate), operates in the electrical distribution market, indicating that the requirement is suited to an established materials supplier with the range and fulfilment capability to support both estates and curriculum needs.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a below-threshold open competition. One lot was evaluated on price at 50%, quality at 20%, delivery at 10%, social value at 10%, experience at 5% and sustainability at 5%. The tender deadline was 5 May 2026 at 11:00, with enquiries closing on 22 April 2026 at 13:00. Rexel UK (Newey & Eyre / WF Senate) was awarded the contract on 30 July 2026, and the contract was signed on that date. The contract runs from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2029, with extensions permitted for two additional 12-month periods, to a maximum end date of 31 July 2031. Its value is £115,000 excluding VAT (£138,000 including VAT).

This award demonstrates recurring institutional demand for electrical materials supporting both estates operations and teaching provision at a further-education college. A credible competitor would need dependable access to a broad electrical product range, reliable distribution and delivery arrangements, and the capacity to fulfil routine facilities requirements alongside curriculum-related orders. The evaluation places greatest emphasis on price, but delivery performance and product quality together carry substantial weight, so suppliers should be able to evidence consistent fulfilment, suitable product standards and responsive service. Relevant experience, sustainability practices and the ability to offer social value are also important. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises, so capable specialist distributors may be well placed when this requirement next returns to market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Electrical Materials

Notice Description

For the supply for electrical materials for both facilities and curriculum requirements

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Extensions allowed: Yes (2 x 12 months)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0685a3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072034-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

CPV Codes

31681410 - Electrical materials

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£19,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
£19,500 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£115,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jul 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
5 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jul 20264 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 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
New College Swindon
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN3 1AH
Postcode Area
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Walcot and Park North
Westminster Constituency
Swindon South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Rexel UK (Newey & Eyre / WF Senate)

Further Information

Notice Documents

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