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title: "PAT Testing Framework"
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buyer: "PLACES FOR PEOPLE"
published: "2017-10-26"
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# PAT Testing Framework

Buyer: PLACES FOR PEOPLE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a9e70da3-9b09-4347-9226-93433e5887d8

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## Summary

The tender titled "PAT Testing Framework" is issued by Places for People, one of the UK's largest property management groups, based in Preston, England. The procurement process, classified under repair and maintenance services, is currently in the active tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 24th November 2017. This contract is valued at £400,000 and aims to appoint three national service providers to perform portable appliance testing across approximately 1,241 sites and 400 mobile vans in England and Scotland, with contract services commencing on 1st January 2018 and running until 31st December 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in electrical testing and maintenance services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies that can offer comprehensive testing solutions and demonstrate reliability in servicing a large fleet of portable appliances will find this contract to be an excellent avenue for growth. The ability to provide clear reporting and asset management will also be advantageous for successful bidders.

## Notice

Places for People Group Ltd is one of the largest property management, development and regenerationcompanies in the UK. Places for People are seeking to appoint a service provider to undertake portable appliance testing that consistently meet the standards required. This is a tender to appoint three national service provider to visit all schemes with a communal portable appliances and carry out the works. This tender is on behalf of Places for People's Group who provide property services to regulated stock in England and Scotland. There are approximately 1241 sites and 400 mobile vans that have a portable appliances and the opportunity is to provide an annual portable appliance testing service across all these sites and our fleet vans. The full service required includes the portable appliance testing. A certificate detailing that the sites have been tested and what appliances have passed and failed along with a report building an asset list for us during the first so we know exactly how many portable appliances assets we have at the sites.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8ac4184-58d0-44e6-b423-9aaacf73b442 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Oct 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Nov 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2018 - 31 Dec 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | PLACES FOR PEOPLE |
| Locality | PRESTON |
| Post town | Preston |
| Postcode | PR2 2YB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire |
| Local authority | Preston |
| Electoral ward | Ashton |
| Westminster constituency | Preston |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

## Release History

- 26 Oct 2017 at 07:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8ac4184-58d0-44e6-b423-9aaacf73b442

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8ac4184-58d0-44e6-b423-9aaacf73b442
  26th October 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.placesforpeople.co.uk

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