Planning

Portable Appliance Testing (PAT)

NHS HIGHLAND

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Planning

10 Mar 2026 at 00:00

OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS Highland, situated in Inverness, is planning a procurement process for Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) services across its sites, including Argyll & Bute. Classified under the Health industry category, this tender falls under service procurement and is currently at the planning stage, with a comprehensive market engagement component. Businesses interested in providing feedback must complete a questionnaire by 12:00 on 10 April 2026. The procurement is expected to adhere to compliance with relevant statutory requirements, and future notices are anticipated around 25 May 2026. With an estimated value of £250,000, this procurement presents a substantial opportunity within the specified region.

This tender offers significant growth prospects for businesses specialising in electrical equipment inspection and testing. Especially suited for entities capable of ensuring compliance with statutory regulations across various settings— including hospitals, care homes, and offices—this is an excellent opportunity to secure partnerships with NHS Highland. Furthermore, businesses with experience in similar CPV classifications, such as electrical installation services and quality control testing, are well-positioned to engage in this procurement process. The potential for lotting the requirements, contingent on market research results, provides further scope for strategic involvement and collaboration.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Portable Appliance Testing (PAT)

Notice Description

NHS Highland requires the provision of Portable Appliance Testing (PAT)services ensuring compliance with all relevant statutory requirements under across all NHS Highland sites including Argyll & Bute

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Highland requires the provision of Portable Appliance Testing (PAT)services ensuring compliance with all relevant statutory requirements under across all NHS Highland sites including Argyll & Bute. These includes both Hospital, care home settings and office spaces.. There may be an opportunity to lot this requirement depending on the results for our market research.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000826077
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR551349
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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

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

50 - Repair and maintenance services

51 - Installation services (except software)

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

51000000 - Installation services (except software)

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection 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
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Mar 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
25 May 20263 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS HIGHLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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