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title: "Portable Appliance & Fixed Wire Testing at the Queen's Medical Centre and Ropewalk House"
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# Portable Appliance & Fixed Wire Testing at the Queen's Medical Centre and Ropewalk House

Buyer: NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7c48f662-fd47-41c4-a3b3-ce5c89dfa484

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## Summary

The Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust has completed the contracting process for portable appliance and fixed wire testing services at the Queen's Medical Centre and Ropewalk House, with the possibility of extending to Nottingham City Hospital. This contract, valued at £1,000,000, was awarded to Calbarrie Compliance Services Limited, a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME), via the ESPO 306_23 Electrical Testing Services Framework under Lot 2 for Fixed Installation Testing. The procurement followed a selective method through a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period is set from 1st August 2025 to 31st July 2031, focusing on service provisions to ensure compliance with relevant safety regulations in the East Midlands of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the electrical testing and maintenance sector, particularly those specialising in healthcare facilities' compliance and safety services. SMEs have an advantage, as reflected in the selection of Calbarrie Compliance Services Limited. The extensive contract duration offers a stable business relationship for the supplier, fostering potential growth and development opportunities for their service offerings in the region. Companies with expertise in routine checks, regulatory compliance, and framework-based service delivery are best positioned to benefit from such procurement opportunities.

## Notice

To enable Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (The Customer) to comply with the Health & Safety at Work Act, relevant Health Technical Memoranda and the Electricity at Work Regulations, a Service Provider is required for the provision of Portable Appliance Testing and Fixed Wire Testing (The Services) at the Queen's Medical Centre (QMC) and Ropewalk House (RWH). The Service Provider may also be required to deliver Services at Nottingham City Hospital subject to the prior written consent of the Customer. The Service Provider is required to conduct portable appliances testing, including microwave emission testing annually and fixed wire testing every 5 years. Fixed wire testing is completed every 5 years via a rolling programme (E.g. 20% testing), however, the Customer may request 100% testing as and when it deems it necessary to do so. The contract has been awarded via Lot 2 (Fixed Installation Testing) of the ESPO 306_23 Electrical Testing Services Framework: https://www.espo.org/electrical-testing-services-306-23.html

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3085a832-db35-4e2d-bc59-051c6663d011 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,000,000 |
| 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 | NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST |
| Locality | NOTTINGHAM |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG5 1PB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF14 Nottingham |
| Local authority | Nottingham |
| Electoral ward | Sherwood |
| Westminster constituency | Nottingham East |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CALBARRIE COMPLIANCE SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50532400 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical distribution equipment
- 50710000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations

## Release History

- 16 Jul 2025 at 16:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3085a832-db35-4e2d-bc59-051c6663d011

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3085a832-db35-4e2d-bc59-051c6663d011
  16th July 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.espo.org/electrical-testing-services-306-23.html

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