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title: "Electrical Testing 2016"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4a9ef62c-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "READING BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2016-11-18"
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# Electrical Testing 2016

Buyer: READING BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4a9ef62c-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The procurement process, titled "Electrical Testing 2016," was conducted by Reading Borough Council, located in Reading, England. This procurement falls under the electrical installation work category and had a total value of £89,829. The process followed a selective procurement method, specifically a restricted procedure. The tender period concluded on 12 September 2016, and the contract started on 3 October 2016, running until 31 March 2017. The contracting authority has completed this tender, awarding the contract to Lightside Ltd on 19 September 2016.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in electrical installation and testing services, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies that specialise in conducting electrical testing and preparing installation condition reports would be particularly well-suited to compete in future tenders of this nature, as they can leverage their expertise to meet similar requirements from other public sector contracts.

## Notice

To carry out electrical testing to 900 addresses within Reading and issue electrical installation condition reports

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2a4a1ef-abd1-4381-b5b4-eecb440c6cd6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Sep 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Sep 2016 |
| Contract period | 2 Oct 2016 - 31 Mar 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £89,829 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £89,829 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | READING BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | READING |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG1 2LU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West |
| Local authority | Reading |
| Electoral ward | Abbey |
| Westminster constituency | Reading Central |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LIGHTSIDE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45310000 - Electrical installation work

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2a4a1ef-abd1-4381-b5b4-eecb440c6cd6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2a4a1ef-abd1-4381-b5b4-eecb440c6cd6
  11th October 2016 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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