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Electrical Services (including Lightning Protection Testing, Portable Appliance Testing, Fixed Wire Installation Testing, Electrical Remedials, Solar Panel Maintenance and Improvement)

South Oxfordshire District Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

25 Aug 2026 at 16:57

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Tender

20 Apr 2026 at 15:17

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

South Oxfordshire District Council and Vale of White Horse District Council have procured electrical services for properties managed by their Development and Corporate Landlord functions. The requirement covers testing and maintenance rather than new construction: lightning protection testing for 405 items, portable appliance testing for 2,281 items, fixed-wire installation testing for 272 items, solar panel maintenance for 90 panels, and associated electrical remedial and improvement works. The work is classified as electrical services. Delivery is across the councils’ managed properties in the South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse areas, with the councils based at Abbey House, Abingdon. This is a public-sector facilities and compliance services requirement suited to electrical contractors able to combine inspection, testing, planned maintenance and remedial work across multiple property locations.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a below-threshold open competition. It used a single lot and was evaluated on quality weighted at 40% and price at 60%. Lowe and Oliver Limited was selected as the supplier. The estimated lot value was £69,500 excluding VAT, or £83,400 including VAT. The resulting contract is valued at £46,510 excluding VAT, or £55,812 including VAT. The contract was signed on 21 August 2026 and runs from 21 August 2026 to 30 June 2028. The tender submission deadline was 22 May 2026 at 5pm. The lot was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, and electronic submission was allowed.

This award shows that the two councils buy a combined electrical compliance and maintenance service covering a large, varied property portfolio. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to deliver lightning protection inspections, portable appliance testing, fixed-wire testing, solar panel maintenance, and electrical remedial and improvement works within one coordinated service. The work calls for the operational capacity to manage hundreds of testable assets, maintain accurate inspection records, identify defects and complete remedial works, while arranging delivery across properties in both council areas. Because quality formed a substantial part of the evaluation, suppliers would need to demonstrate reliable service management, competent personnel, clear reporting and effective handling of compliance risks, alongside competitive pricing. The procurement was explicitly suitable for SMEs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Electrical Services (including Lightning Protection Testing, Portable Appliance Testing, Fixed Wire Installation Testing, Electrical Remedials, Solar Panel Maintenance and Improvement)

Notice Description

South Oxfordshire District Council and Vale of White Horse District Council (The Councils) are seeking a suitably qualified Contractor to deliver Lightning Protection Testing (405 items), Portable Appliance Testing (2,281 items), Fixed Wire Installation Testing (272 items), Solar Panel Maintenance (90 Panels), Electrical Remedials and Improvements across Development and Corporate Landlord (DCL) Managed Properties for a period of 2 years. It is anticipated that the contract will commence in September 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06869c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081019-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71314100 - Electrical services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£69,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
£69,500 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£46,510 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Aug 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
22 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Aug 20266 days ago
Contract Period
21 Aug 2026 - 30 Jun 2028 1-2 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
South Oxfordshire District Council
Additional Buyers

Vale of White Horse District Council

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABINGDON
Postcode
OX14 3JE
Postcode Area
Oxford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Local Authority
Vale of White Horse
Electoral Ward
Abingdon Abbey Northcourt
Westminster Constituency
Oxford West and Abingdon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LOWE AND OLIVER LIMITED

Further Information

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