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University of Huddersfield- Inspection & testing of emergency lighting systems

University of Huddersfield

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21 Sep 2026 at 12:00

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Huddersfield is buying inspection and testing services for its emergency lighting systems. The requirement covers the procurement and installation of equipment, coordination of the work, site testing, commissioning and provision of record documentation. The supplier must provide all labour and materials needed to complete the inspection. Testing must be planned for times of minimum risk because normal lighting supplies might fail shortly afterwards; where necessary, the supplier must provide suitable temporary arrangements until batteries are recharged. The work is classified as emergency lighting equipment, lighting systems, and repair and maintenance services. The buyer is based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, and the requirement covers the University’s sites across the specified West Yorkshire delivery areas.

The procurement reached tender: the University invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. Electronic submission was allowed through the NEUPC Delta eSourcing portal. Questions had to be submitted by 16 October 2026 at 12:00, and offers were due by 19 October 2026 at 12:00. The single contract is scheduled to run from 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2031. Its estimated value is £125,000 excluding VAT, or £150,000 including VAT. The contract is one lot. Offers will be evaluated on price, weighted at 60%, and quality, weighted at 40%. The opportunity is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

This opportunity suits electrical and building-services contractors able to inspect, install, test and commission emergency lighting systems across multiple University sites. Suppliers need to coordinate site activity, carry out testing safely, provide complete labour and materials, and produce reliable record documentation. The work also requires practical planning around operational risk: tests must be scheduled at times of minimum risk, or the contractor must arrange temporary lighting or other suitable measures while batteries recharge. Businesses with the capacity to deliver a planned maintenance and inspection service over a five-year contract period, manage work across West Yorkshire locations and support commissioning and compliance records should find the requirement relevant. The stated SME suitability may also make it accessible to smaller specialist contractors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

University of Huddersfield- Inspection & testing of emergency lighting systems

Notice Description

The scope of the work shall include the procurement, installation, co-ordination, site testing, commissioning, provision of record documentation, together with the whole of the labour and materials necessary to form a complete inspection. Because of the possibility of failure of the supply to the normal lighting occurring shortly after a period of testing, all tests should be undertaken at times of minimum risk. Alternatively, suitable temporary arrangements should be made until the batteries have been recharged. For further details please see Appendix 2 - specification

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077649
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089078-2026
Current Stage
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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

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

31518200 - Emergency lighting equipment

31527260 - Lighting systems

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£125,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£125,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Sep 2026Today
Submission Deadline
19 Oct 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 2031 Over 5 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
University of Huddersfield
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HUDDERSFIELD
Postcode
HD1 3DH
Postcode Area
Huddersfield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees
Delivery Location
TLE41 Bradford, TLE42 Leeds, TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees, TLE45 Wakefield
Local Authority
Kirklees
Electoral Ward
Newsome
Westminster Constituency
Huddersfield

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