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Electrical Testing, Fire Alarm and Electric Vehicle Charging Service Term Contract

Devon County Council

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

19 Aug 2026 at 10:20

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

29 Jul 2026 at 16:55

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

12 Jun 2026 at 14:13

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

12 Jun 2026 at 14:03

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Devon County Council procured a service term contract for inspection, testing, servicing and certification of mechanical and electrical plant across its estate. The requirement covers two service areas: fire alarm and emergency lighting inspection, testing and installation compliance; and electrical installation testing together with electric vehicle charger servicing. The work is repair and maintenance services, focused on safety, performance and compliance with relevant regulations and standards. The council is the buying organisation, with delivery across its estate. Suppliers could pursue either service area, making this relevant to firms specialising in fire safety systems, emergency lighting, electrical testing, EV charging infrastructure maintenance, or related compliance and certification services.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through an open procedure. Bids were due by 7 July 2026, with award decisions scheduled by 15 July 2026. Awards were made on 29 July 2026: Lot 1, worth £656,248 net (£787,497.60 gross), went to Severnside Security Ltd; Lot 2, worth £814,189 net (£977,026.80 gross), went to Sherwoods (SW) Limited. Contracts were signed on 12 and 13 August 2026 respectively. Both contracts run from 17 August 2026 to 31 March 2028, with extensions potentially taking them to 31 March 2032. Price was the sole evaluation criterion. The requirement was divided into two lots, and suppliers could bid for and be awarded up to two lots.

This award demonstrates sustained council demand for outsourced statutory testing, certification and maintenance across fire safety, electrical installations and EV charging. Future competitors would need credible technical capability in the specific service area, with the personnel, equipment and operational capacity to inspect, test, service and certify assets across a public estate. Evidence of delivering compliant work against relevant regulations and standards would be central to a strong proposition. The procurement attracted 14 bids for the fire alarm and emergency lighting lot, including 10 from SMEs, and 10 bids for the electrical and EV charging lot, including seven from SMEs. The selected suppliers show that both specialist SMEs and larger established contractors can compete for this type of requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Electrical Testing, Fire Alarm and Electric Vehicle Charging Service Term Contract

Notice Description

Service Term Contract for the servicing, inspection and testing of mechanical and electrical plant installations within DCC's Estate. The services required are divided into the following Lots: Lot 1 - Fire alarm and Emergency Lighting inspection and testing Lot 2 Electrical installation Testing and EV Charger servicing

Lot Information

Fire alarm and Emergency Lighting inspection and testing only

Provision of inspection, testing, and certification services for fire alarm systems and emergency lighting inspection, testing and installations to ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards.

Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the contract by up to four years in 24 months increments with the agreement of the Contractor.

Electrical installation Testing and EV Charger servicing only

Provision of electrical installation testing and electric vehicle charger servicing to ensure safety, performance, and compliance with applicable standards.

Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the contract by up to four years in 24 months increments with the agreement of the Contractor.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b42a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078826-2026
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
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,470,437 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,470,437 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£1,470,437 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£1,470,437 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
17 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
2032-01-20

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Active, Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Devon County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER,
Postcode
EX2 4QD
Postcode Area
Exeter
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Newtown and St Leonard's
Westminster Constituency
Exeter

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

Severnside Security Ltd

SHERWOODS (SW) LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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