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24 Jul 2026 at 09:15

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Installation and commissioning of generator" contract was managed by the University of the West of England, a sub-central government public authority located in Bristol, UK. The process involved installing a secondary backup generator at the university's Q block, with additional connection support. This contract falls under the services category and was handled through a direct procurement method, specifically intended for below-threshold procurement without competition. The contract was awarded on 1st July 2026 and completed on 2nd July 2026, with the contract legally signed on 30th June 2026. The awarded service provider was RMC ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS LIMITED, located in Bedford, UK.

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Notice Title

Installation and commissioning of generator

Notice Description

Installation and commissioning of secondary back up generator in Q block. RPC to supply 62kVA generator and install in with additional connection support to AWP.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d2d6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070077-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

51 - Installation services (except software)


CPV Codes

51111200 - Installation services of generators

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£73,618 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jun 20261 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 2 Jul 2026 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS16 1QY
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RMC ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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