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Wigan Council - Portable Appliance Testing (PAT)

Wigan Council

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18 Aug 2026 at 12:04

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Wigan Council is seeking a supplier to carry out portable appliance testing (PAT) across the council’s premises and assets. This is a technical testing and building services contract, covering inspection and testing work associated with electrical appliances and council facilities. The work will be delivered for Wigan Council within Wigan Borough. The competition is reserved to suppliers with a substantive operational presence in Wigan Borough, such as a staffed office, depot or service delivery base from which the contract will be performed. Suppliers without this local operational presence are not eligible. The requirement is for services and is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

The procurement has reached the tender stage: Wigan Council invited offers through a below-threshold open competition under Part 6 of the Procurement Act 2023. It is a single-lot requirement. Enquiries were due by 12:00 on 11 September 2026, and tender submissions were due by 12:00 on 18 September 2026. Bids are submitted electronically through The Chest procurement portal. The initial contract period runs from 16 November 2026 to 15 November 2028, with an option to extend by up to two further 12-month periods, potentially to 15 November 2030. The estimated value is £150,000 excluding VAT, or £180,000 including VAT. Evaluation is based on price (60%) and quality and social value (40%).

This opportunity suits specialist PAT testing providers able to inspect and test portable electrical appliances across multiple council premises and assets. The key commercial qualification is a substantive operational presence within Wigan Borough, demonstrated through a staffed office, depot or service delivery base used to perform the contract. This makes the opportunity particularly relevant to locally established electrical testing, facilities management or building services businesses, including SMEs. Suppliers should be prepared to evidence that their operating base meets the council’s local eligibility requirement and that they can organise service delivery across the council’s premises and assets. The evaluation gives significant weight to price, while quality and social value also form a substantial part of the assessment.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Wigan Council - Portable Appliance Testing (PAT)

Notice Description

Wigan Council wishes to appoint a Supplier to carry out Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) across it's premises and assets. This procurement is a below-threshold contract and is being conducted in accordance with Part 6 of the Procurement Act 2023. In line with the Local Government (Exclusion of Non-commercial Considerations) (England) Order 2026 and associated government guidance, Wigan Council has elected to reserve this competition to Suppliers based within Wigan Borough. For the purposes of this procurement, a Supplier will be considered "based within Wigan Borough" where it can demonstrate a substantive operational presence within the Borough. This includes, but is not limited to, a staffed office, depot, or service delivery base from which the contract will be performed. Suppliers that do not meet this requirement will not be eligible to participate in this procurement.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Th Authority reserves the right to additional purchases in the event of: - unexpected increases to the premises / assets which require this service, - changes to legislation / law, - any world wide event which will have a significant impact the Authority and/or the service.

Renewal: Initial term of 2 years with the option to extend for a further 2 years (12 months + 12 months)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e677
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078495-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71315000 - Building services

71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
18 Sep 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Nov 2026 - 15 Nov 2028 2-3 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
Wigan Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WIGAN
Postcode
WN1 1YN
Postcode Area
Wigan
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD36 Greater Manchester North West
Delivery Location
TLD36 Greater Manchester North West
Local Authority
Wigan
Electoral Ward
Wigan Central
Westminster Constituency
Wigan

Further Information

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