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title: "Electrical Testing and Repairs to Corporate Properties & Schools"
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# Electrical Testing and Repairs to Corporate Properties & Schools

Buyer: READING BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a64e1b35-435b-42c6-b524-e219e6dfdda8

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## Summary

The Reading Borough Council is seeking to procure services for "Electrical Testing and Repairs to Corporate Properties & Schools". This procurement, classified under the services industry, involves approximately 224 properties across the borough. The tender is currently in the Award stage, with the initial contract having started on 1st September 2017, and running for an initial period of five years, potentially extendable for two years. The tender period for submissions has closed as of 3rd April 2017, and the awarded contract's value amounts to £805,000. Interested contracting parties were required to utilise the Council’s e-tendering portal for document access and submission.

This opportunity presents significant growth potential for businesses specialising in electrical system repairs and maintenance, particularly those that can handle large-scale contracts across multiple properties. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the sectors of electrical installation, generator maintenance, and renewable energy systems, like solar photovoltaic services, would be well-suited to compete in this tender. With the added requirement for emergency call-out services, businesses capable of providing round-the-clock support will find this contract particularly enticing.

## Notice

Reading Borough Council wish to procure the services of a contractor for the provision of electrical testing, servicing and associated repairs to corporate properties and schools, including inspecting and testing fixed electrical installations, inspecting and testing electrical supplies to fuel pumps, PAT testing, inspection and testing of lightning conductors, servicing and maintenance of generators and servicing of solar photovoltaic systems The contract will cover approximately 224 properties / assets across the borough. The service will include the provision of an emergency call-out service 365 days a year, 24 hours a day. The proposed contract will be for an initial period of five (5) years commencing in September 2017, with an option to extend for a further two year extension. The contracting authority anticipates that the Transfer of Undertaking (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE) will not apply to this contract. Please note that once you have expressed interest, you need to confirm your involvement "Opt-In" on the PQQ submission tab. This will then provide you with access to the online Selection Questionnaire which must be completed and submitted by the closing date of the opportunity. Additional information: The services are to be procured under a restricted procedure organisations interested in expressing an interest in this procurement should download the procurement documents which are available on the Council's e-tendering system at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/Home and complete as instructed. The Portal is free of charge - to register please follow the supplier registration guidance which is available on the Portal. Contractors wishing to be considered for this tendering opportunity must complete the tender documents and return them electronically via the Council's e-tendering portal. Please note: you must register your interest via the Council's e-tendering portal if you intend to submit a tender. Interested parties must log onto the Council's e-tendering portal at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc, to express an interest and download the procurement documents. All communications regarding this procurement exercise will be conducted through the Council's e-tendering portal including requests for clarifications or general enquiries. The procurement documents will be available for download up until the closing time and date for tender submissions, it is the organisation's responsibility to ensure that they download the documents in ample time to ensure that they can be completed and returned electronically, along with supporting documents, prior to the closing time and date stipulated. Before completing the tender, potential providers/suppliers should ensure that the e-mail address that has been used to register their organisation will be checked regularly as the Council's e-tendering system will generate automatic notifications to this e-mail address when there are updates, changes or messages sent relating to the project. Potential bidders should also check that their organisation's details are correct and kept up to date. Technical questions and assistance regarding the use and operation of the Portal should be addressed to the In-Tend Help Desk - e-mail: support@in-tend.co.uk, telephone number +44 8442728810. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d4c74e5a-31b8-40c1-be05-e838a96daa4d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Apr 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Mar 2018 |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2018 - 1 Apr 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £805,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £805,000 |
| 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 | READING BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BERKSHIRE |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG1 2LU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West |
| Local authority | Reading |
| Electoral ward | Abbey |
| Westminster constituency | Reading Central |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OPENVIEW SECURITY SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 45 - Construction work
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 09331200 - Solar photovoltaic modules
- 31216100 - Lightning-protection equipment
- 45312310 - Lightning-protection works
- 50116100 - Electrical-system repair services
- 50532300 - Repair and maintenance services of generators
- 50711000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical building installations

## Release History

- 22 Mar 2018 at 10:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d4c74e5a-31b8-40c1-be05-e838a96daa4d
- 2 Mar 2017 at 10:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa349178-9286-4323-9232-404bf695f1ee

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d4c74e5a-31b8-40c1-be05-e838a96daa4d
  22nd March 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa349178-9286-4323-9232-404bf695f1ee
  2nd March 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/
  Additional information on how to apply for this contract

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/Home

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