Award

Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) Testing

SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL

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Award

10 Sep 2021 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Borders Council has awarded a contract for Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) Testing, which is essential for maintaining electrical safety in Council Schools and Care Homes. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically addressing general public services and is classed as a regional authority initiative. The contract was signed on 5th August 2021, and the procurement method utilised was an open procedure, reflecting the urgency and importance of this service in light of safety requirements following the COVID-19 pandemic. The council, located in Newtown St Boswells, UK, sourced this service directly from White Testing UK Ltd due to time-critical needs without engaging in a full tender process.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in electrical safety and compliance services, particularly those equipped to manage urgent service demands. Companies with experience in PAT testing and a proven track record in public sector projects would be especially well-suited to engage in future tenders. The direct award highlights the importance of having reliable suppliers capable of swiftly addressing unforeseen challenges, creating avenues for growth in sectors reliant on safety compliance and regulatory standards.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) Testing

Notice Description

This notice reflects the value of spend for this service for a 1 Year period to carry out the annual electrical test for appliances in Council Schools and Care Homes.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Supply of PAT service urgently required within Schools and Council Cate Homes to meet legislative requirements. The Council appointed this contractor as a direct award without seeking prior notice because of the urgency of the situation. The Council required to have testing carried out as a matter of urgency to allow Children to return to Schools after the Pandemic restrictions were lifted and contractors could enter Schools and Care Homes to test electrical equipment safely. The Council did not have time to carry out a competitive tender exercise and had no option but to source this service from a known supplier who we have previously used after tendering in the marketplace to meet exceptional and time critical demand.. The Award Criteria and the price and quality weightings do not apply when publishing the spend with this supplier incurred by Scottish Borders Council during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Council has used it's emergency powers to award this contract directly without seeking competition to meet the time critical demand for this service.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000665733
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP427090
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
£60,641 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Aug 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL
Contact Name
N/A
Contact Email
swcontracts@scotborders.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1835824000

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWTOWN ST BOSWELLS
Postcode
TD6 0SA
Post Town
Galashiels
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM91 Scottish Borders
Delivery Location
TLM91 Scottish Borders
Local Authority
Scottish Borders
Electoral Ward
Selkirkshire
Westminster Constituency
Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WHITE TESTING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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