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Award

02 Jul 2025 at 09:39

Summary of the contracting process

UHI North, West and Hebrides has finalised an award in the procurement process for the provision of Portable Appliance Testing services, crucial for ensuring electrical safety across its campuses, including UHI Inverness. This award, valued at £110,650, was realised through a Mini Competition under Lot 4 of the NWUPC Facilities Services Framework Agreement (EFM3141 NW). The procurement process, tagged as the award stage, was registered on 2nd July 2025, focusing on the delivery of electrical services to be carried out by the successful supplier, PHS Compliance Limited. The activities are concentrated in locations such as Thurso, with postal code KW14 7EE, as part of the joint procurement exercise by the university's academic partners.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in electrical services, particularly those specialising in portable appliance testing. It highlights prospects within the educational sector, with potential growth for companies adept at navigating joint procurement exercises and framework agreements. Companies with expertise in conducting facility-related electrical services through established frameworks like NWUPC would find this type of contract particularly lucrative, helping them to expand their portfolio and client base within academic institutions in the region. Such frameworks ensure competitive yet fair opportunities for businesses adept at compliance and quality service provision.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Award of Provision of Portable Appliance Testing (UHI Inverness & UHI North, West and Hebrides)

Notice Description

The named Academic Partners of the University of the Highlands and Islands have a requirement for the Provision of Portable Appliance Testing, and are undertaking a joint procurement exercise, via Lot 4 of the NWUPC Facilities Services Framework Agreement (EFM3141 NW).For the avoidance of doubt, the named Academic Partners of the University of the Highlands and Islands are:- UHI Inverness- UHI North, West and Hebrides

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000794950
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL533704
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71314100 - Electrical services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£110,650 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jul 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Jul 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UHI North,West and Hebrides
Additional Buyers

Angus Council

Argyll and Bute Council

Dundee and Angus College

East Dunbartonshire Council

Fife Council

Forestry and Land Scotland

Glasgow Caledonian University

LHC Procurement Group for the Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA)

NHS Ayrshire & Arran

NHS Fife

Outdoor Access Trust for Scotland

Perth & Kinross Council

Registers of Scotland

Scottish Borders Council

Scottish Borders Housing Association Ltd

Scottish Forestry

Scottish Government

Scottish Government- SASA

Social Security Scotland

Stirling Council

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS)

UHI Executive Office

University of Strathclyde

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
AYR
Postcode
KW14 7EE
Postcode Area
Kirkwall
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Thurso and Northwest Caithness
Westminster Constituency
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
54
Supplier Names

AMD Contract Services Ltd

ASA Recruitment (Quick Quotes)

Adamsons Drinks Ltd

Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Brokers Limited

BRB Electrical Limited

Brightwork Limited

Building Research Establishment Ltd

Cackette Projects Limited

Clark Contracts Ltd

Consilium Contracting Services Ltd

Crayon Limited

Dunston (Ship Repairs) Ltd

EKOS

ELA Electrical

EVENT-A-LOO LTD

Echoview Software Pty Ltd

Elite Training and Consultancy (Scotland) Ltd

European Electronique Ltd

FRP Advisory

Farid Hillend Engineering Limited

Fraser of Allander, University of Strathclyde

Galloway Drainage Supplies Ltd.

George Mac Aulay

Harvey Nash Limited

Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd

Henderson Loggie

Jackson Trawls Ltd

Lorien Resourcing Ltd

MAM Contracting Ltd

Merritt-Harrison Catering Consultancy

Morgan Hunt

Munro Civil Engineering Ltd

National Centre for Social Research

Optimal Economics

Optimat

PHS Compliance Limited

Pertemps Recruitment Partnership Limited

Progressive Partnership

Pye Tait Consulting

Redpath Tyres Ltd

SC039144

Sidey Solutions Limited

Solway Plant Hire Ltd

Specialist Computer Centres

Tayside Contracts

The Lines Between Ltd.

The Union Advertising Agency Ltd

Together (Scottish Alliance for Children's Rights)

Tranter

Turner & Townsend

Walker Fire (UK) Ltd.

William Yule & Son Limited

Youth Scotland

ekosgen - Part of GC Insight

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