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02 Sep 2026 at 17:33

Summary of the contracting process

Royal Armouries Museum is procuring planned preventative maintenance, inspection and servicing for its high-voltage electrical equipment and associated low-voltage electrical systems. The work is for the museum’s site on Armouries Drive, Leeds. The requirement covers ongoing electrical building installation maintenance and servicing, including the inspection and upkeep needed to support safe, reliable operation of the museum’s high-voltage and related low-voltage systems. It is a services contract for a specialist electrical maintenance provider rather than a construction project or supply-only opportunity. The buyer is the Royal Armouries Museum, a public authority based in Leeds.

The procurement has been awarded and the contract is active. IPSUM GROUP LIMITED was selected for the single lot, with the award made on 2 September 2026 and the contract signed on the same date. The contract runs from 4 September 2026 to 4 September 2029, with options for a further two years, subject to satisfactory performance, quality and achievement of targets; the maximum end date is 4 September 2031. The initial three-year term is valued at £57,600 VAT inclusive. The maximum five-year term is valued at £91,200 VAT inclusive, equivalent to £76,000 excluding VAT. This was a below-threshold procurement using an unspecified method.

This award demonstrates a recurring requirement from the Royal Armouries Museum for specialist maintenance of high-voltage electrical equipment and associated low-voltage systems. Suppliers positioned for comparable work will need demonstrable capability in planned preventative maintenance, inspection, servicing and repair of electrical building installations, with the technical competence to work safely on high-voltage assets. They should be able to provide reliable scheduled servicing, identify defects, maintain operational records and respond appropriately to associated low-voltage issues. Credible competitors will also need quality-control processes and the capacity to evidence satisfactory performance against agreed targets over a multi-year museum contract. Experience delivering safe, dependable electrical maintenance for complex public or commercial buildings would strengthen a future response.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

High Voltage Electrical Equipment Maintenance and Servicing

Notice Description

This is a provision for the planned preventative maintenance, inspection, and servicing of High Voltage and associated Low Voltage electrical systems at the Royal Armouries Museum, Leeds. This contract is to run for 3 years, with an available optional 1 + 1 extension resulting in a 5 year maximum contract term. This contract value is PS57,600 VAT inclusive for the initial 3yr term, and PS91,200 VAT inclusive for the maximum 5yr term.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f0c2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083237-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50711000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical building installations

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£76,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Sep 2026 - 4 Sep 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Royal Armouries Museum
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS10 1LT
Postcode Area
Leeds
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Hunslet & Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Leeds South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Ipsum Group Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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