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title: "Portable Appliance Testing Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04a371"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-02-17"
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# Portable Appliance Testing Service

Buyer: LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04a371

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## Summary

Lancashire County Council is engaging in an ongoing procurement process for the provision of Portable Appliance Testing Services within the region. Classified under the 'Technical inspection and testing services' category (CPV code 71630000), this contract aims to ensure the safety and functionality of portable electrical appliances. The procurement was handled through an open procedure and was awarded on 17th February 2025 to AES Electrical & Compliance Service Ltd, marking the award stage of the process. The contract, which carries a value of £1,000,000 GBP, commenced on the same day and involves service delivery to various locations within the UKD4 region. Key dates include the submission deadline for bids on 29th October 2024, with the bid opening occurring later the same day.

This tender presents a significant growth opportunity for businesses specialising in technical inspection and testing services, particularly Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) with a strong focus on electrical safety compliance. The four-year contract with potential renewal clauses indicates a stable and long-term partnership with Lancashire County Council, which could foster expanded business operations and enhanced service portfolios. Companies capable of delivering high-quality, cost-effective solutions in portable appliance testing are well-suited to compete, benefiting from the substantial contract value and the recurrent nature of the service requirement.

## Notice

Lancashire County Council have an ongoing regulatory requirement to ensure portable electrical appliances are safe to use, fit for purpose. The most effective way to ensure that these regulations are met is through the provision of an annual Portable Appliance Testing. Further detail of the Authority's requirements can be found in the tender documents.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Lancashire County Council have an ongoing regulatory requirement to ensure portable electrical appliances are safe to use, fit for purpose. The most effective way to ensure that these regulations are met is through the provision of an annual Portable Appliance Testing. Further detail of the Authority's requirements can be found in the tender documents.

Renewal: The contract is available for up to a 4 year period, following which there may or may not be an opportunity for a re-procurement. The Agreement included within Tender Documents outlines any relevant break clauses or periods within the awarded term, where a re-procurement could occur. Any re-procurement will be at the discretion of the contracting authority and will be completed compliantly.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005320-2025 |
| 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 | 17 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Estimated timing for further notices to be published: The Agreement is available for up to 4 years, following which there is potential for the services to be continually required therefore there is potential (but not guarantee) for the Agreement to be re-procured. Any re-procurement is at the discretion of the contracting authority and will be completed compliantly. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | PRESTON |
| Post town | Preston |
| Postcode | PR1 8XJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire |
| Local authority | Preston |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Preston |
| Delivery location | TLD4 Lancashire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AES ELECTRICAL & COMPLIANCE SERVICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services

## Release History

- 17 Feb 2025 at 11:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005320-2025
- 27 Sep 2024 at 09:52 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030923-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.lancashire.gov.uk
- http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/isupplier
- https://courttribunalfinder.service.gov.uk/courts/royal-courts-of-justice

## Provenance

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