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title: "Provision of Fixed Wiring Testing and / or Portable Appliance Testing"
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# Provision of Fixed Wiring Testing and / or Portable Appliance Testing

Buyer: BLACKPOOL COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-730d7757-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

Blackpool Council is seeking to appoint a supplier for the "Provision of Fixed Wiring Testing and / or Portable Appliance Testing." This tender involves two separate lots: Lot 1 focuses on fixed wiring testing, while Lot 2 encompasses portable appliance testing. The procurement process is currently in the Award stage, with the contract commencing on 1st April 2017 and expected to run until 31st March 2020. The tender was published on 14th November 2016, and the deadline for submissions was 14th December 2016. The contract relates to services in the architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services industry category and is located in the North West region of the United Kingdom.

This procurement opportunity presents significant growth potential for businesses offering electrical testing services, especially those with experience in compliance with safety standards and regulations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited for participation in this tender. Businesses capable of handling both fixed wiring and portable appliance testing, or those with a proven track record in servicing local authorities, will find this contract beneficial to expand their market presence and support community safety initiatives.

## Notice

Blackpool Council is looking to appoint a single supplier to carry out periodic inspection and testing of electrical installations (fixed wiring testing) and a single supplier to carry out portable appliance testing of electrical equipment. This tender is split into 2 separate lots (as detailed below). You may bid for a single or both Lots but you must clearly indicate which lot/s you are bidding for. Lot 1: Fixed Wiring Testing - Scope of Works/Services The Contractor shall carry out the full electrical testing on all circuits and complete an Electrical Installation Condition Report for all scheduled properties, this will include: 1) Full visual inspection of the installation for safety and suitability. 2) Fully completed EICR for each property, in the form of an NICEIC or ECA report. 3) Report on the general overview of the installation. 4) Providing a laminated printed circuit schedule at each distribution board. 5) Provide and fix labels for each distribution board, which identify the board and where it is supplied from. This label is to include the loop independence and Prospective fault current readings of the distribution board. 6) A thermal imaging report for all distribution boards. Lot 2: Portable Appliance Testing - Scope of Works/Services The scope of work comprises the following:- (a) Periodic testing of all portable Class 1 appliances every year. (b) Periodic testing of all portable Class 2 appliances every two years. (c) Periodic testing of all fixed appliances every year. (d) Replacing incorrect rating fuses. (e) Replacing damaged 13A plugs. (f) Remaking connections to plugs where necessary. (g) Microwave leakage testing. For Lot 2 - the supplier will also be expected to provide a service to a small number of properties managed by Blackpool Coastal Housing. Separate contracts and invoicing will be required for Blackpool Council and Blackpool Coastal Housing (no additional costs will be allowed for this).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9844728f-4af4-4bfe-ae90-3ac44a340094 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Mar 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Dec 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Feb 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2017 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | BLACKPOOL COUNCIL |
| Locality | BLACKPOOL |
| Post town | Blackpool |
| Postcode | FY1 1NA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD42 Blackpool |
| Local authority | Blackpool |
| Electoral ward | Talbot |
| Westminster constituency | Blackpool South |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | QUARTZELEC(MANCHESTER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

## Release History

- 20 Mar 2017 at 15:56 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9844728f-4af4-4bfe-ae90-3ac44a340094
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9844728f-4af4-4bfe-ae90-3ac44a340094

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9844728f-4af4-4bfe-ae90-3ac44a340094
  14th November 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=04dbac54-c8a5-e611-8116-000c29c9ba21&p=e0cc5631-4690-e511-80fb-000c29c9ba21
  Provision of Fixed Wiring Testing and Portable Appliance Testing

## Notice URLs

- http://www.blackpool.gov.uk/
- https://procontract.due-north.com/register

## Provenance

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