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title: "306_19 Electrical Testing Services"
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# 306_19 Electrical Testing Services

Buyer: ESPO  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5bfadc31-8f06-4e0a-8b61-b64e3d695355

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## Summary

The procurement process is led by ESPO (East Midlands Purchasing Organisation), focusing on the provision of electrical testing services. The contract, titled "306_19 Electrical Testing Services," pertains to the industry category of electricity distribution and control apparatus, and is located in the UK. This open tender is currently in the award stage, with an estimated total value of £10 million. Key dates include the contract period starting on 1st July 2019 and ending on 30th June 2020, while the tender submission deadline was set for 12:00 midday on 3rd June 2019.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses engaged in electrical testing and related services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies offering portable appliance testing (PAT), fixed installation testing (FIT), and maintenance services of electrical distribution equipment would be well-positioned to compete for this contract, especially given ESPO's role as a central purchasing body serving various public bodies across the UK.

## Notice

The provision of portable appliance testing (PAT), fixed installation testing (FIT), electrical testing of streetlights and street furniture. Lot 1: Portable appliance testing (PAT) Lot 2: Fixed installation testing (FIT) Lot 3: Electrical testing of street lights and street furniture The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 36 months. The total estimated value stated includes the option period. An eAuction process may be used to award subsequent call off contracts following the reopening of competition among the parties to the Framework Agreement. As a Central Purchasing Body as defined by the EU Procurement Directive 2014/24/EU, the Framework Agreement is open for use by Public Bodies (defined at https://www.espo.org/ESPO/media/Documents/FAQs/ESPO-s_powers_to_trade__website_-2016-12-22.pdf) that also fall into one of the following classifications of user throughout all administrative regions of the UK: Local Authorities; Educational Establishments (including Academies); Central Government Departments and Agencies; Police, Fire & Rescue and Coastguard Emergency Services; NHS and HSC Bodies, including Ambulance Services; Registered Charities; Registered Social Landlords; The Corporate Office of the House of Lords, The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons; or any public body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament. Details of the classification of end user establishments and geographical areas are available at: http://www.espo.org/About-us-%281%29/FAQs/Legal To tender: (a) Go to www.eastmidstenders.org, (b) Register (c) Search for tender opportunity '306_19' d) Express an interest (e) Download the tender from the website. Please note: the closing date and time for submission of tenders is 12:00 midday, 03/06/2019. Additional information: The following information is applicable to all lots: ESPO has established a commercial trading company, ESPO Trading Limited, whose target clients are third sector organisations such as national and local charities, public sector mutual organisations and other organisations involved in the delivery of services to or for the public sector. The successful Supplier may be asked to enter into an additional separate framework agreement (the Second Framework) with ESPO Trading Limited on materially similar terms to that found in the tender pack to be entered into by ESPO itself. Any Second Framework agreement will be a purely commercial agreement and will, for the avoidance of doubt, not be governed by the Public Contract Regulations 2015 or other public procurement legislation. ESPO Trading Limited may enter into the second framework agreement with the successful supplier and make it available to third sector clients who themselves are not required to follow the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or other public procurement legislation. Accordingly, this is provided for bidders' information only. To tender: (a) Go to www.eastmidstenders.org, (b) Register (c) Search for tender opportunity '306_19' d) Express an interest (e) Download the tender from the website. Please note: the closing date and time for submission of tenders is 12:00 midday, 03/06/2019.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0530b3bd-c4ec-4d1f-8311-63c4548b116a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Aug 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Jun 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jul 2019 |
| Contract period | 9 Jul 2019 - 30 Jun 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £10,000,000 |
| 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 | ESPO |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE19 1ES |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Blaby |
| Electoral ward | Enderby |
| Westminster constituency | South Leicestershire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 24 |
| Supplier names | AARON SERVICES; ALTITUDE SERVICES; BLANDFORDS; CABLE TEST; CALBARRIE COMPLIANCE SERVICES; CIRCUIT ELECTRICAL TESTING; CSE ELECTRICAL; ELEC CERT; ELECTRICAL COMPLIANCE & SAFETY; ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION AND APPLIANCE TESTING; ELECTRICAL TEST MIDLANDS; ELECTRICAL TESTING; ELECTROSAFE LTD T/A VERISERV; FACIT TESTING; INTRATEST; LANTEI; NORWOOD ELECTRICAL (UK; PHS COMPLIANCE; PROJECT SOLVER; PTSG ELECTRICAL SERVICES; QUANTEC CONSULTANTS; SS TESTING; THE ELEC GROUP; UK TEST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 31200000 - Electricity distribution and control apparatus
- 31681300 - Electrical circuits
- 50532400 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical distribution equipment
- 50710000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations
- 71314100 - Electrical services

## Release History

- 2 Aug 2019 at 10:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0530b3bd-c4ec-4d1f-8311-63c4548b116a
- 7 May 2019 at 07:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8dedcd9e-cfdb-4054-be49-073b9b9b7b6b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0530b3bd-c4ec-4d1f-8311-63c4548b116a
  2nd August 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8dedcd9e-cfdb-4054-be49-073b9b9b7b6b
  7th May 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.eastmidstenders.org
  How to tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.espo.org/
- http://www.espo.org/About-us-%281%29/FAQs/Legal
- https://www.espo.org/ESPO/media/Documents/FAQs/ESPO-s_powers_to_trade__website_-2016-12-22.pdf

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