Award

HH005-24-HB Portable Appliance Testing (PAT)

NHS HIGHLAND

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Award

13 May 2025 at 00:00

Tender

29 Nov 2024 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

NHS Highland, located in Inverness, has completed the procurement process for the HH005-24-HB Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) service. This contract, valued at £247,887.20, was awarded to UK TEST LTD, an SME based in Manchester, and will cover the annual testing across 170 sites within the NHS Highland and Argyll and Bute areas. The procurement for this health industry-related service followed an open procedure and was at the award stage, with the contract being signed on 1st May 2025. The process aims to ensure compliance with current legislation and guidelines, in accordance with BS7671 for inspecting and testing electrical equipment.

This procurement opportunity was particularly suited for SMEs experienced in providing compliance and testing services within the health sector. The winning bid came from UK TEST LTD through a competitive process that received four electronic submissions, all of which came from non-EU suppliers. Businesses in the electrical services and compliance testing industries could find similar tenders advantageous for growth due to the recurring nature of the services required and the importance of regulatory compliance in healthcare facilities. This contract also exemplifies the potential for long-term business relationships given the renewal options indicated in the initial tender documents.

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Notice Title

HH005-24-HB Portable Appliance Testing (PAT)

Notice Description

NHS Highland Estates Department provides a Portable Appliance Testing Service to assist overall NHSH compliance. The annual testing regime assists in achieving and maintaining compliance with legislation in accordance with the current version of BS7671 IET In-Service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment (ITEE) and other relevant guidance. In order to meet these requirements and other relevant guidance, a Contract is required for NHS Highland's Annual Portable Appliance Testing.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Highland requires the provision of Annual Portable Appliance Testing and Microwave Leakage Testing across 170 sites within NHS Highland and Argyll and Bute geographical area.

Renewal: Two (2) Years with the option to extend of further up to 24 month.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000784482
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY530162
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - 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

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

50 - Repair and maintenance services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

71314100 - Electrical services

71317200 - Health and safety services

71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services

79993100 - Facilities management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£247,887 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
48 months

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS HIGHLAND
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV2 3BW
Post Town
Inverness
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM6 Highlands and Islands

Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness South
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UK TEST

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV519334
    HH005-24-HB Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) - NHS Highland Estates Department provides a Portable Appliance Testing Service to assist overall NHSH compliance. The annual testing regime assists in achieving and maintaining compliance with legislation in accordance with the current version of BS7671 IET In-Service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment (ITEE) and other relevant guidance. In order to meet these requirements and other relevant guidance, a Contract is required for NHS Highland's Annual Portable Appliance Testing.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY530162
    HH005-24-HB Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) - NHS Highland Estates Department provides a Portable Appliance Testing Service to assist overall NHSH compliance. The annual testing regime assists in achieving and maintaining compliance with legislation in accordance with the current version of BS7671 IET In-Service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment (ITEE) and other relevant guidance. In order to meet these requirements and other relevant guidance, a Contract is required for NHS Highland's Annual Portable Appliance Testing.

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