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title: "Term Maintenance Contract for Electrical Works - Emergency Lighting Inspection and Test"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0401e7"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL"
published: "2024-03-05"
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# Term Maintenance Contract for Electrical Works - Emergency Lighting Inspection and Test

Buyer: EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0401e7

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## Summary

East Lothian Council is seeking bids for a Term Maintenance Contract for Emergency Lighting Inspection and Test to Public Buildings. This contract falls under the maintenance services category and involves inspecting and testing emergency lighting systems in public buildings. The Council aims to engage with contractors who can deliver high-quality services, with a particular focus on relevant experience, key staff expertise, and service quality. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the contract was valued at £854,800 GBP. The award to Invincible Security Ltd. is currently active, signifying an opportunity for businesses in the electrical works and maintenance sector.

This tender by East Lothian Council presents a lucrative opportunity for contractors specialising in emergency lighting equipment, repair, and maintenance services. The active status of the contract indicates potential for business growth for SMEs with relevant qualifications and experience in electrical engineering. The contract includes provisions for renewal and council asset reviews throughout its duration. Interested businesses should ensure compliance with the procurement criteria, specifically focusing on the quality of services and competitive pricing to maximise their chances of success in securing this contract.

## Notice

East Lothian Council (the Council) is inviting bids from suitably qualified, competent, capable and experienced contractors who wish to be a preferred contractor to carry out the Term Maintenance Contract for Emergency Lighting Inspection and Test to Public Buildings.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Term Maintenance Contract will be to undertake electrical services works to Public Buildings in relation to the Inspection and testing of Emergency lighting systems which will include (but not limited to) the following: Properties are to be inspected and tested on 12 visits per year. i.e. One visit per month per property. The operatives employed to carry out the work on site shall be experienced professional electrical engineers, who are "skilled persons (electrically)" within the meaning of the Electricity at Work Regulations and BS 7671 2008 IET Wiring Regulations for: (a) Inspecting and testing emergency lighting installations Contractors will undertake that all work is carried out by "skilled persons" to a standard not less than that laid down in BS 5266 including appropriate verification and shall conform with the requirements of BS 7671 and the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Options: Council assets will be under review during the life of the contract, it is anticipated any new assets will be included in this contract.

Renewal: Renewal of the contract is expected to be January 2027

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006939-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Yes, renewal is anticipated for January 2029 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £600,000 |
| Lots value | £600,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £854,800 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL |
| Locality | HADDINGTON, EAST LOTHIAN |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH41 3HA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM11 East Lothian and Midlothian |
| Local authority | East Lothian |
| Electoral ward | Haddington and Lammermuir |
| Westminster constituency | Lothian East |
| Delivery location | TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INVINCIBLE SECURITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 31518200 - Emergency lighting equipment
- 45212290 - Repair and maintenance work in connection with sports facilities
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
- 50232000 - Maintenance services of public-lighting installations and traffic lights
- 71315400 - Building-inspection services
- 71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services
- 71631000 - Technical inspection services

## Release History

- 5 Mar 2024 at 08:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006939-2024
- 19 Sep 2023 at 10:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027607-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000739402
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/authority/noticecreate/Question602.aspx?ID=739402
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00181

## Provenance

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