Notice Information
Notice Title
Electrical Services Framework
Notice Description
The framework is advertised on an 8-year open framework basis, the framework will establish 2 distinct lots, there is no maximum amount of lots a contractor can bid for, this will include: 1. Lot 1 - Electrical Inspection, Testing and Solar PV Inspections 2. Lot 2 - Electrical Rewiring Works
Lot Information
Electrical Inspection, Testing and Solar PV Inspections
* Electrical Installation Condition Reports (EICRs) * Associated inspection findings and formal reporting * Inspection and testing of Solar Photovoltaic (PV) installations where present Services may be delivered to domestic dwellings (occupied and void) and communal areas, as instructed at call-off stage.
Renewal: Barcud Shared Services intends to establish an open framework scheme with a maximum duration of up to 8 years. In accordance with section 49 of the Procurement Act 2023, the scheme will be reopened at least once within the first 3 years through the award of a successive framework on substantially the same terms. Barcud Shared Services may, at its discretion, reopen the scheme again at further intervals during its life, provided that any successive framework is awarded within 5 years of the previous award and the overall scheme does not exceed 8 years in total.
Electrical Rewiring Works* Full or partial electrical rewiring to domestic properties and void properties * Consumer unit replacement and circuit upgrades * Upgrades to earthing and bonding * Installation of fire detection systems * Testing, certification and making good
Renewal: Barcud Shared Services intends to establish an open framework scheme with a maximum duration of up to 8 years. In accordance with section 49 of the Procurement Act 2023, the scheme will be reopened at least once within the first 3 years through the award of a successive framework on substantially the same terms. Barcud Shared Services may, at its discretion, reopen the scheme again at further intervals during its life, provided that any successive framework is awarded within 5 years of the previous award and the overall scheme does not exceed 8 years in total.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-068e32
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049475-2026
- 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
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
-
- CPV Codes
09331200 - Solar photovoltaic modules
45310000 - Electrical installation work
71314100 - Electrical services
71631000 - Technical inspection services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £16,000,000 £10M-£100M
- Lots Value
- £16,000,000 £10M-£100M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 27 May 20264 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 1 Jun 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 5 Jul 2026 - 5 Jul 2029 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- 2034-04-29
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- BARCUD SHARED SERVICES
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- CARDIFF
- Postcode
- CF24 2SA
- 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
- TLL1 West Wales and The Valleys, TLL2 East Wales
-
- Local Authority
- Cardiff
- Electoral Ward
- Splott
- Westminster Constituency
- Cardiff South and Penarth
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049475-2026
27th May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039302-2026
29th April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Assets/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=367292
Appendix 1 - Foundation Questions -
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Assets/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=367296
Appendix 2 - Quality Questions -
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Assets/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=367297
Appendix 3 - Pricing Element -
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Assets/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=367298
Appendix 4 - Specification -
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Assets/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=367299
Appendix 5a - Draft Framework Agreement (Services) -
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Assets/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=367300
Appendix 5b - Draft Framework Agreement - (Works) -
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Assets/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=369311
Revised Appendix 1 - Foundation Questions
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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.
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