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title: "Portable Appliance Testing"
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buyer: "CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL"
published: "2022-04-21"
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# Portable Appliance Testing

Buyer: CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9397ddab-5419-4e95-8612-fc01c329046c

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## Summary

The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council has completed a procurement process for Portable Appliance Testing services under the open procedure method. This contract, valued at £170,000, focuses on inspecting and testing portable appliances in accordance with regulatory specifications. While the contract period commenced on 1st April 2022 and extends until 31st March 2024, the tender concluded on 14th January 2022, with the award being announced on 22nd February 2022. The services primarily relate to electrical circuits and maintenance, catering to both educational properties and commercial customers within the Bradford District.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in electrical maintenance and safety testing, particularly those that offer repair and inspection services for portable appliances. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations would be particularly well-suited to compete, as the contract anticipates engaging local suppliers able to comply with statutory regulations and uphold service level agreements. This is an excellent avenue for businesses looking to expand their footprint in the West Yorkshire region by partnering with a public authority.

## Notice

The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council requires a contractor to undertake inspection and testing of all portable appliances in accordance with the specification attached and statutory regulations. This may extend to Educational Properties and Commercial Customers within the Bradford District who sign up to the Council's Service Level Agreement (SLA).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c38fe041-b9c8-4b01-a84d-b4a1554beb59 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Feb 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £170,000 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | ELECTROSAFE LIMITED T/A VERISERV |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 31681300 - Electrical circuits
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
- 50310000 - Maintenance and repair of office machinery
- 50312000 - Maintenance and repair of computer equipment
- 50312600 - Maintenance and repair of information technology equipment
- 50324100 - System maintenance services
- 50324200 - Preventive maintenance services
- 50532000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical machinery, apparatus and associated equipment
- 50711000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical building installations
- 71314100 - Electrical services
- 71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services
- 71632000 - Technical testing services

## Release History

- 21 Apr 2022 at 08:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c38fe041-b9c8-4b01-a84d-b4a1554beb59

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c38fe041-b9c8-4b01-a84d-b4a1554beb59
  21st April 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=40954&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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