Tender

Housing Electrical Framework

VALE OF GLAMORGAN COUNCIL

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Tender

22 Apr 2026 at 15:26

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by the Vale of Glamorgan Council focusses on establishing a Housing Electrical Framework for the electrical installation, rewiring, testing, inspection, repair, and maintenance across approximately 4,200 residential properties in the Vale of Glamorgan area. Categorised under public authority - sub-central government, this tender, valued at £2,500,000, forms part of the Council's compliance with the Welsh Housing Quality Standard requirements. The procurement method is open and below threshold, ensuring broad competition. Businesses can apply until 22nd May 2026, with the contract beginning on 27th June 2026 and concluding on 27th June 2029, with a possibility of a one-year extension. Interested parties are advised to submit bids via electronic submission, and queries can be made until 14th May 2026.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in electricity distribution and electrical installation work. Suitable companies, especially SMEs and VCSEs, possessing National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting (NICEIC) accreditation or equivalent, are encouraged to compete. The project emphasises quality, financial competitiveness, and well-being benefits within the community, which can enhance your business reputation and capabilities. Additionally, suppliers and subcontractors must comply with British Standards and demonstrate competencies such as asbestos awareness. With high tenant satisfaction expectations and a detailed tracking system for progress and documentation, this framework presents a substantial growth opportunity for businesses eager to establish long-term relationships with the Council.

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Notice Title

Housing Electrical Framework

Notice Description

The Vale of Glamorgan Council ("the Council") wishes to establish a framework agreement ("the agreement") for the electrical installation, rewiring, testing, inspection, repair and maintenance of its housing stock ("the Works"). The Works will be in the form of a framework and will operate for a period of three (3) years, with the option to extend for up to an additional one (1) year BACKGROUND The Works are required on the Council's housing portfolio of approximately four thousand two hundred (4,200) residential properties, including flats and single- and multi-storey dwellings, located throughout the Vale of Glamorgan area. To ensure compliance with the Welsh Housing Quality Standard requirements and the Council's five-yearly servicing programme, the Council requires a competent partnering contractor ("Supplier") with suitable experience and qualifications to carry out the Works outlined within the Schedule of Rates and supporting documents and in accordance with the additional information supplied. The successful Supplier will ensure that all Works are carried out promptly, effectively, within agreed timescales, and in ways that reflect high levels of tenant satisfaction. The Supplier will also be required to provide a quick turnaround for issuing all relevant certificates and maintain a robust tracking system to monitor progress, completion, and documentation in real time. Under no circumstances should bidders contact or attempt to contact any site residents during the bidding process. Any such contact will be treated as canvassing, and any bidder engaging in such activity will be disqualified from the bidding process. All Suppliers and Approved Sub Contractors must comply with latest British Standards, Approved Documents for the region and all Council and specialist specifications supplied with the tender documents. The Supplier and any approved Sub Contractor will meet the Council's service standards. The Supplier will be registered with CHAS or Constructionline and all operatives, whether employed by the Supplier or any approved Sub Contractor, will possess Cat B qualification (Asbestos Awareness). All operatives working on electrical installations, must have National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting (NICEIC) Accreditation, or similar industry approved.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0688fb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036794-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

45 - Construction work

65 - Public utilities


CPV Codes

15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

45310000 - Electrical installation work

65300000 - Electricity distribution and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Apr 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
22 May 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
26 Jun 2026 - 27 Jun 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
VALE OF GLAMORGAN COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BARRY
Postcode
CF63 4RU
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

Local Authority
Vale of Glamorgan
Electoral Ward
Castleland
Westminster Constituency
Vale of Glamorgan

Further Information

Notice Documents

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