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Electrical Fixed Wiring Inspections

The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Cumbria

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

24 Jul 2026 at 17:14

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

19 Jun 2026 at 14:50

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Cumbria is procuring electrical fixed-wiring inspection services for properties owned or operated by the Commissioner, with Cumbria Commissioner Fire and Rescue Authority also involved as a buyer. The requirement is for five-yearly Electrical Installation Condition Reports (EICRs) covering offices, operational sites, outbuildings, garages and shared-use facilities. Work is across police and fire service sites in Cumbria, including Carlisle, Penrith, Kendal, Barrow, Whitehaven, Workington, Cockermouth, Keswick, Maryport, Ambleside and surrounding locations. The three geographical groups cover northern and central sites, eastern and southern sites, and Barrow and Furness-area sites. The service falls within building installation repair and maintenance services.

The procurement has reached tender: the buyers invited offers through an open procedure. Enquiries were due by 7 August 2026 at 12:00, and offers were due by 21 August 2026 at 12:00. The planned contract period is 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2031. The overall estimated value is £600,000 excluding VAT, or £720,000 including VAT; each of the three lots is valued at £200,000 excluding VAT and £240,000 including VAT. Bidders may submit electronically in English. Each lot is assessed on 60% price and 40% quality. The lots are Group 1, Group 2 and Group 3, covering different police and fire sites across Cumbria. The award decision was due by 22 September 2026.

This opportunity suits electrical inspection and testing contractors able to carry out Electrical Installation Condition Reports on a varied estate of public-sector buildings. Suppliers should be prepared to inspect fixed electrical installations across offices, operational premises, outbuildings, garages and shared-use facilities, and to deliver the required five-yearly inspection programme. The three geographical groups provide options for businesses with coverage in particular parts of Cumbria rather than the whole county, and each lot is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. Contractors will need sufficient operational capacity to visit multiple police and fire sites, manage work across the relevant locations, and provide inspection services consistently over the five-year contract period. The evaluation gives quality a substantial weighting alongside price, so delivery approach and service quality are commercially important.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Electrical Fixed Wiring Inspections

Notice Description

Requirements for carrying out five-yearly Electrical Installation Condition Reports (EICRs) across all OPFCC-owned or operated properties, including but not limited to offices, operational sites, outbuildings, garages, and shared-use facilities.

Lot Information

Group 1

Police sites - Alston, Carlisle, Shadygrove Road, Cockermouth, NTU (Houghton), Brampton, Whitehaven, Workington, Longtown Fire Sites - Maryport, Frizington, Longtown, Brampton, Silloth, Aspatria, Cockermouth, Seascale, Wigton, Alston, Egremont

Group 2

Police Sites - Penrith SARC, Kendal, Penrith HQ, Hunter Lane (Penrith), Kirkby Stephen, Ambleside, Windermere Fire Sites - Keswick, Kendal, Sedbergh, Kirkby Stephen, Kirkby Lonsdale, Shap, Lazonby, Appleby, Staveley, Ambleside

Group 3

Police Sites - Barrow Fire Sites - Furness Blue Light Hub, Millom, Milnthorpe, Grange, Barrow, Arnside, Walney Island, Broughton, Bootle

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b953
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070492-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
24 Jul 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Cumbria
Additional Buyers

Cumbria Commissioner Fire and Rescue Authority

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PENRITH
Postcode
CA10 2AU
Postcode Area
Carlisle
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD14 Westmorland and Furness
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Westmorland and Furness
Electoral Ward
Penrith South
Westminster Constituency
Penrith and Solway

Further Information

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