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title: "Inspection and Testing of Portable Electrical Appliances in Educational, Council Establishments and Arm's Length Management Organisations."
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# Inspection and Testing of Portable Electrical Appliances in Educational, Council Establishments and Arm's Length Management Organisations.

Buyer: BURY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8b54ec2f-a781-45e8-9c75-de06f436f7cb

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## Summary

Bury Council is seeking a qualified provider for the "Inspection and Testing of Portable Electrical Appliances in Educational, Council Establishments and Arm's Length Management Organisations." This is an open tender classified under electrical machinery and equipment services. The tender period concluded on 6th December 2019, with the contract commencing on 1st March 2020 and running until 28th February 2022. Bury Council, located in Bury, United Kingdom, has a stringent quality threshold for service providers and will consider terminating the contract if standards are not met. The current contract has been extended, indicating a potentially stable requirement for these services.

This tender presents an opportunity for SMEs and voluntary community social enterprises looking to thrive in the electrical services sector, particularly those specialised in appliance inspection and testing. Businesses capable of delivering consistent, high-quality services will be well-suited to compete, especially those familiar with compliance reporting and the provisioning of safety certifications. Engaging in this tender could solidify a business's presence in local government contracts, fostering long-term growth prospects within the public sector.

## Notice

Bury Council are seeking a suitably qualified and experienced provider for: The Inspection and Testing of Portable Electrical Appliances in Educational, Council Establishments and Arm's Length Management Organisations. CURRENT PROVISION The current contract has been extended to the 28th February 2020, with no further provision to extend...The current contract has been running for just over 3-years with no significant problems. See Appendix (2) for take-off volumes and data SCOPE Description of works The Contractor is to undertake work consisting of inspection, testing, labelling and reporting of portable electrical appliances as described below. The Contractor will undertake either a formal visual inspection or a combined testing and inspection requirement using an approved test procedure. Following successful inspection and/or testing, a label will be produced and affixed to the appliance. Within two weeks after the test date, the Contractor is to provide a site specific Compliance Report pack. All prices are to be fixed for the full duration of the contract, including any extension periods. HOWEVER NO VOLUMES OR VALUES WILL BE GUARANTEED The council reserves the right to give 28 days' notice to terminate the contract and nominate an alternative supplier; however this would only occur, If the successful tenderer failed to meet our high standards. If service levels dropped below agreed standards (e.g. persistent complaints regarding quality of goods, failure to deliver within agreed timescales etc.). If we are no longer in a position to provide this service for Bury Council. If you wish to express an interest in this opportunity please go to www.the-chest.org.uk Once you have registered your interest you will be able to access the tender documentation. The closing time for completed tender submissions, via The Chest, is TBC

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/253da027-452d-4103-9200-8203e7a0ca54 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Mar 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Dec 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Feb 2020 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2020 - 28 Feb 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1 |
| 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 | BURY COUNCIL |
| Locality | BURY |
| Post town | Bolton |
| Postcode | BL9 0SW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD37 Greater Manchester North East |
| Local authority | Bury |
| Electoral ward | Bury East |
| Westminster constituency | Bury North |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

### Codes

- 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

## Release History

- 5 Mar 2020 at 11:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/253da027-452d-4103-9200-8203e7a0ca54
- 5 Nov 2019 at 13:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3b6e8e6-3df0-4a64-9f21-78ee1ba905cf

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/253da027-452d-4103-9200-8203e7a0ca54
  5th March 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3b6e8e6-3df0-4a64-9f21-78ee1ba905cf
  5th November 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bury.gov.uk/

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