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title: "Portable Appliance Testing"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL"
published: "2023-03-29"
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# Portable Appliance Testing

Buyer: CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-86e48e52-a67d-4aec-b09f-fee55fe32dc3

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## Summary

The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council recently awarded a contract for Portable Appliance Testing services. The contract is split into two lots, covering Council-owned buildings and buildings of organisations under the Council's SLA. The procurement method used was a Restricted procedure, with a tender period ending on March 1, 2023. The contract period is set to start on April 1, 2023, and end on March 31, 2026. The City of Bradford Council is the buying organization.

This tender for Portable Appliance Testing services by the City of Bradford Council offers opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs. Businesses in the technical testing, analysis, and consultancy services sector would be well-suited to compete. The awarded contract of £172,000 was split between Circuit Electrical Testing Ltd and S.G. Ellis (Electrical Contractors) Limited. The contract period aligns with the dates of April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2026, creating a medium-term business growth opportunity for successful suppliers.

## Notice

The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council (The Council) required two Contractors to provide a compliant Portable Appliance Testing (PATesting) service. The contract shall be split into two lots: Lot 1 - Council owned buildings (also known as "Corporate" sites) Lot 2 - Buildings belonging to organisations that sign up to the Council's SLA

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4079f7f4-8da8-4470-bddb-1edb5cd89da6 |
| 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £172,000 |
| 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 | CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRADFORD |
| Post town | Bradford |
| Postcode | BD1 1HX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE41 Bradford |
| Local authority | Bradford |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Bradford West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | CIRCUIT ELECTRICAL TESTING; S.G. ELLIS (ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 38500000 - Checking and testing apparatus
- 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
- 71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services

## Release History

- 29 Mar 2023 at 13:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4079f7f4-8da8-4470-bddb-1edb5cd89da6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4079f7f4-8da8-4470-bddb-1edb5cd89da6
  29th March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=59128&B=UK
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/103277
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- https://www.bradford.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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