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UPS Service & Testing

Staffordshire County Council

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28 Sep 2026 at 10:55

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Staffordshire County Council procured servicing and testing for its uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems. The five-year service agreement covers the Council’s UPS equipment in Staffordshire. The requirement is tied to a closed-protocol system, which determines who can service and test it.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to Riello UPS Ltd. Staffordshire County Council used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The contract was signed on 13 September 2026 and runs from 14 September 2026 to 20 May 2031. Its value is £48,503 excluding VAT (£58,203 including VAT). The process was a single lot, and the tender was evaluated and completed as a service procurement. The requirement was for a five-year agreement covering UPS servicing and testing; the award relates to that same service.

This award demonstrates demand from Staffordshire County Council for ongoing maintenance and testing of its uninterruptible power supply systems. A credible supplier for a future requirement would need to service the Council’s closed-protocol equipment, including the technical access and specialist knowledge that entails, and deliver both planned testing and maintenance over a multi-year agreement. Suppliers whose equipment access or service capability is restricted by the protocol may not be able to meet this requirement. The award went to Riello UPS Ltd, an SME, under a direct award without competition; this route reflects the stated closed-protocol constraint rather than an open competitive selection. Businesses with demonstrable capability on the relevant UPS systems and capacity to provide continuing service across Staffordshire are the closest fit.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UPS Service & Testing

Notice Description

5 Year agreement for service and testing of Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) systems is required due to closed protocol system

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077b4a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091323-2026
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

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£48,503 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Sep 2026 - 20 May 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Staffordshire County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STAFFORD
Postcode
ST16 2DH
Postcode Area
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Stafford
Electoral Ward
Forebridge
Westminster Constituency
Stafford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RIELLO UPS LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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