Notice Information
Notice Title
Emergency Lighting Testing & Remedial/Installation Works Market Engagement
Notice Description
The University of Staffordshire is seeking to engage with the supplier market in relation to a potential tender for the provision of Emergency Lighting Testing & Remedial/Installation works Suppliers are invited to complete the questionnaire in Proactis to support the University in determining the route to market and specification for this requirement. The University is intending to award a contract for the provision of Emergency Lighting Testing & Remedial/Installation works for a period of 3 years with an option to extend by 2 x 12 months covering 34 buildings (Full details will be included in the tender pack) The supplier will be required to carry out: Monthly testing within the first 2 weeks of each month Annual Endurance Testing in December of each year within the first three weeks of the month Remedial Repairs (Emergency Light Replacements only)
Planning Information
Suppliers should complete the questionnaire on ProContract https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=fbe89b37-ff54-f111-813c-005056b64545
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-069ed2
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046936-2026
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
50 - Repair and maintenance services
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
-
- CPV Codes
31518200 - Emergency lighting equipment
31520000 - Lamps and light fittings
50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations
50800000 - Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services
71300000 - Engineering services
71631000 - Technical inspection services
71632000 - Technical testing services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £332,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 21 May 20262 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 1 Jul 20262 months to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2029 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planning
- Lots Status
- Planning
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- UNIVERSITY OF STAFFORDSHIRE
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- STOKE ON TRENT
- Postcode
- ST4 2DE
- Post Town
- Stoke-on-Trent
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLG West Midlands (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent
- Delivery Location
- TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent, TLG24 Staffordshire CC
-
- Local Authority
- Stoke-on-Trent
- Electoral Ward
- Hanley Park, Joiner's Square & Shelton
- Westminster Constituency
- Stoke-on-Trent Central
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046936-2026
21st May 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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