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Electrical Testing, Appliance Testing and Condition Report Inspection Services

Great Places Housing Group

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

17 Jul 2026 at 17:01

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

17 Jul 2026 at 15:53

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Great Places Housing Group intends to procure electrical testing, appliance testing and condition report inspection services for its property portfolio. The scope may include remedial electrical works and servicing of electric heating systems. Services are expected across houses, bungalows, maisonettes, flats, rooms, bedsits, communal areas, supported housing schemes, offices, small community centres, small commercial units, a distribution centre warehouse, plant rooms, street lighting and external lighting. Delivery will cover properties in Lancashire, Greater Manchester, Cheshire, Staffordshire, Derbyshire and South Yorkshire. This is primarily a services requirement, with associated electrical and heating maintenance and installation works. Great Places Housing Group manages more than 26,000 homes and properties across the North West and South Yorkshire.

This procurement is at the planning stage: Great Places Housing Group has stated an intention to buy, but has not issued an invitation to tender. The buyer expects to use an above-threshold tender procedure for one planned lot, with a contract expected to run from 20 January 2027 to 19 January 2032. The published estimated value is £3.5 million excluding VAT, or £4.2 million including VAT. The buyer’s indicative date for the next notice is 7 September 2026. Preliminary market engagement is seeking views on market capability, commercial and pricing models, service delivery and innovation. Suppliers were invited to respond to an online survey by 27 July 2026, and must declare actual, potential or perceived conflicts of interest.

The requirement is likely to suit electrical testing and inspection contractors able to deliver coordinated services across a large, varied housing and commercial estate. Relevant capability includes electrical installation condition reporting, appliance testing, inspection of communal and landlord electrical assets, remedial electrical work, and servicing or maintenance of electric and central-heating systems. Suppliers should be prepared to work across occupied homes as well as communal areas, supported housing, offices, community facilities, warehouse space, plant rooms and external lighting. The geographic spread favours providers with robust regional coverage, mobile inspection teams, scheduling and reporting systems, and capacity to manage recurring compliance work. The planned lot is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, so capable specialist firms may be well placed to prepare for the future tender.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Electrical Testing, Appliance Testing and Condition Report Inspection Services

Notice Description

Provision of Electrical Testing, Appliance Testing and Condition Report Inspection Services to Great Places properties, including some remedial works and electric heating servicing.

Planning Information

Great Places Housing Group is responsible for over 26,000 homes and properties across the North West and South Yorkshire. This Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) UK2 Notice is issued for research and engagement purposes. We are seeking input from potential providers who specialise in Electrical Testing, Appliance Testing and Condition Report Inspection Services to help shape our future procurement strategy. The intended scope may include: The provision of Electrical Testing, Appliance Testing and Condition Report Inspection Services to Great Places properties, including some remedial works and electric heating servicing. This will likely be across houses, bungalows, maisonettes and other properties, such as flats, rooms, bedsits, communal areas, supported housing schemes, offices, small community centres, small commercial units including Great Places’ distribution centre (warehouse) and landlord supplies such as plant rooms, street lighting and external lighting. The contract will cover properties located in Lancashire, Greater Manchester, Cheshire, Staffordshire, Derbyshire, and South Yorkshire. Please note that this scope is indicative and subject to change. Estimated Value: Approximately £840,000 (inc. VAT) per annum. Engagement process description: The objectives of this PME are to understand: (1) The market structure and its capabilities (2) Typical commercial models and pricing structures, and (3) Service delivery models and opportunities for innovation. We invite suppliers to complete an online survey, accessible via desktop or mobile: https://forms.office.com/e/zqYgGFvBaZ The survey should take approximately 15 minutes to complete. Responses are anonymous by default, but you may leave your contact details if you wish to be notified when the tender is published. Respondents must declare any actual, potential or perceived conflicts of interest. Deadline for responses: 27th July 2026. Great Places reserves the right to extend this deadline at its discretion.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ce2b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067992-2026
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

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

45310000 - Electrical installation work

50711000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical building installations

50720000 - Repair and maintenance services of central heating

71314100 - Electrical services

71314310 - Heating engineering services for buildings

71334000 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services

71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
7 Sep 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
20 Jan 2027 - 19 Jan 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Great Places Housing Group
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M21 7QP
Postcode Area
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England), TLE3 South Yorkshire
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Chorlton Park
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Withington

Further Information

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