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PORTABLE APPLIANCE TESTING AND FIXED WIRE TESTING - UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN

University of Aberdeen

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

29 Jul 2026 at 16:47

Award Notice
Tender

01 May 2026 at 15:52

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Aberdeen procured technical testing services for inspection and testing of electrical installation condition reports (EICR) and portable appliances (PAT). The requirement was for one contractor to carry out both fixed-wire testing and portable appliance testing across the university’s activities in Aberdeen. The buyer is the University of Aberdeen, a public body in the education sector. The work is therefore relevant to electrical inspection and testing contractors able to operate in Aberdeen and manage a single, institution-wide service rather than an isolated test assignment. The requirement covers recurring compliance testing of fixed electrical installations and portable equipment, with electronic ordering and payment arrangements available for contract administration.

This is an awarded and completed procurement outcome. The University used an open procedure, evaluated bids equally on technical quality and price, and awarded the contract to Norwood Electrical (UK) Ltd. The award period began on 1 June 2026 and the contract was signed on 28 July 2026. The contract value is £268,000. The stated contract duration is 720 days, with two optional one-year extensions. The tender closed on 1 June 2026 at 12:00, and bids were valid for 90 days. There was one lot and 11 electronic bids were received, including six from SMEs. The selected supplier is a UK SME based in Derbyshire.

Although this contract has been awarded, it provides a useful benchmark for electrical compliance-testing businesses tracking the University of Aberdeen’s requirements. A credible future competitor would need to deliver both portable appliance testing and fixed-wire electrical installation testing, with sufficient trained personnel, equipment and scheduling capacity to cover a large education estate in Aberdeen. The procurement attracted 11 bidders, showing that the requirement is commercially contested and that the buyer compares technical quality as closely as price. Suppliers that can coordinate a single contractor service, maintain reliable testing records, support electronic ordering and invoicing, and demonstrate consistent delivery across institutional premises would be well placed when comparable work returns to market. SME participation also indicates that national scale is not necessarily essential.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PORTABLE APPLIANCE TESTING AND FIXED WIRE TESTING - UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN

Notice Description

AWARD NOTICE for a single contractor to provide a service for Inspection and Testing of E.I.C.R. and PAT as per previously advertised Invitation To Tender.

Lot Information

Lot 1

AWARD NOTICE for a single contractor to provide a service for Inspection and Testing of E.I.C.R. and PAT as per previously advertised Invitation To Tender. Additional information: Value estimate includes the 2 x 1 year extensions

Options: 2 x optional 1 year extensions

Renewal: 2 x optional 1 year extensions

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06909d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071887-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71632000 - Technical testing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£268,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20264 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University of Aberdeen
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB24 3FX
Postcode Area
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Tillydrone/Seaton/Old Aberdeen
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Norwood Electrical (UK) Ltd

Further Information

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