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17 Jul 2026 at 12:14

Summary of the contracting process

NHS Highland is procuring Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) services for healthcare and administrative premises across its estate. The work covers inspection, electrical testing, labelling, certification, accurate asset-register maintenance and compliance reporting, including microwave leakage testing where applicable. Services must follow the IET Code of Practice for In-Service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment and all relevant statutory and regulatory requirements. The procurement is divided into geographical lots covering Raigmore Campus, Argyll and Bute, Skye and Lochalsh, Caithness, and Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey and Ross-shire. Delivery is across multiple NHS Highland sites in these areas. The main category is technical inspection and testing services, with associated electrical, health and safety, and maintenance work.

The procurement has reached tender: NHS Highland invited offers through an open procedure, with electronic submission in English and no variants allowed. The tender closing deadline and bid opening are both 17 August 2026 at 12:00 BST. The contract is expected to run initially for two years, with an option to extend by up to three further years, subject to satisfactory performance and the authority’s discretion. The total estimated value is £350,000 including the five geographical lots. Bids are evaluated 60% on quality and 40% on price. Bidders must demonstrate annual general turnover of at least £140,000 in each of the last two completed financial years. The requirement includes community-benefit proposals and registration with the Community Benefits Gateway.

This opportunity suits PAT testing and electrical compliance specialists able to work across dispersed NHS healthcare and administrative premises in the Highlands. Suppliers need appropriately trained, qualified and competent personnel with experience of PAT testing to the IET Code of Practice, and must provide staff names and qualifications. They must have suitable tools, plant and technical equipment, including maintained and calibrated testing equipment where applicable, and be able to produce reliable asset records, certificates and compliance reports. The successful contractor will need capacity for recurring work across multiple sites and adherence to NHS Highland health and safety, environmental, waste-reduction and other operational policies. Businesses must also be able to meet the stated financial standing requirement and prepare community-benefit proposals.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

HH005-26-HB Portable Appliance Testing (PAT)

Notice Description

Provision of Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) services across NHS Highland sites, including the inspection, testing, labelling, recording and certification of electrical equipment to ensure compliance with the IET Code of Practice and all relevant statutory and regulatory requirements.

Lot Information

Skye and Lochalsh

NHS Highland requires the provision of Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) services across a range of healthcare and administrative premises. The scope includes the inspection, testing, labelling and certification of electrical equipment, together with the maintenance of accurate asset registers and provision of compliance reporting. The Contractor will be required to undertake testing in accordance with the IET Code of Practice for In-Service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment and all relevant statutory and regulatory requirements. The scope will also include microwave leakage testing where applicable. Services will be delivered across multiple sites throughout the NHS Highland area. The contract is expected to be for an initial period of 2 years with the option to extend for up to a further 3 years.

Renewal: The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the contract beyond the initial two (2) year term for a period of up to three (3) additional years, which may be exercised in one or more periods, subject to satisfactory performance and at its sole discretion.

Argyll and Bute

NHS Highland requires the provision of Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) services across a range of healthcare and administrative premises. The scope includes the inspection, testing, labelling and certification of electrical equipment, together with the maintenance of accurate asset registers and provision of compliance reporting. The Contractor will be required to undertake testing in accordance with the IET Code of Practice for In-Service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment and all relevant statutory and regulatory requirements. The scope will also include microwave leakage testing where applicable. Services will be delivered across multiple sites throughout the NHS Highland area. The contract is expected to be for an initial period of 2 years with the option to extend for up to a further 3 years.

Renewal: The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the contract beyond the initial two (2) year term for a period of up to three (3) additional years, which may be exercised in one or more periods, subject to satisfactory performance and at its sole discretion.

INBS & Ross Shire

NHS Highland requires the provision of Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) services across a range of healthcare and administrative premises. The scope includes the inspection, testing, labelling and certification of electrical equipment, together with the maintenance of accurate asset registers and provision of compliance reporting. The Contractor will be required to undertake testing in accordance with the IET Code of Practice for In-Service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment and all relevant statutory and regulatory requirements. The scope will also include microwave leakage testing where applicable. Services will be delivered across multiple sites throughout the NHS Highland area. The contract is expected to be for an initial period of 2 years with the option to extend for up to a further 3 years.

Renewal: The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the contract beyond the initial two (2) year term for a period of up to three (3) additional years, which may be exercised in one or more periods, subject to satisfactory performance and at its sole discretion.

Caithness

NHS Highland requires the provision of Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) services across a range of healthcare and administrative premises. The scope includes the inspection, testing, labelling and certification of electrical equipment, together with the maintenance of accurate asset registers and provision of compliance reporting. The Contractor will be required to undertake testing in accordance with the IET Code of Practice for In-Service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment and all relevant statutory and regulatory requirements. The scope will also include microwave leakage testing where applicable. Services will be delivered across multiple sites throughout the NHS Highland area. The contract is expected to be for an initial period of 2 years with the option to extend for up to a further 3 years.

Renewal: The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the contract beyond the initial two (2) year term for a period of up to three (3) additional years, which may be exercised in one or more periods, subject to satisfactory performance and at its sole discretion.

Raigmore Campus

NHS Highland requires the provision of Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) services across a range of healthcare and administrative premises. The scope includes the inspection, testing, labelling and certification of electrical equipment, together with the maintenance of accurate asset registers and provision of compliance reporting. The Contractor will be required to undertake testing in accordance with the IET Code of Practice for In-Service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment and all relevant statutory and regulatory requirements. The scope will also include microwave leakage testing where applicable. Services will be delivered across multiple sites throughout the NHS Highland area. The contract is expected to be for an initial period of 2 years with the option to extend for up to a further 3 years.

Renewal: The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the contract beyond the initial two (2) year term for a period of up to three (3) additional years, which may be exercised in one or more periods, subject to satisfactory performance and at its sole discretion.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cdc2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067748-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

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
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

71314100 - Electrical services

71317200 - Health and safety services

71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services

71631000 - Technical inspection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
It is anticipated that the requirement will be subject to a future procurement exercise following expiry of the contract term.

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS Highland
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV2 3BW
Postcode Area
Inverness
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM6 Highlands and Islands

Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness South
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

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