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title: "The Provision of Gas and Electrical Third Party Auditing"
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# The Provision of Gas and Electrical Third Party Auditing

Buyer: SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ad63

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## Summary

Swindon Borough Council, located in Swindon (region UKK14), is procuring services related to the oil and gas industry through the tender titled "The Provision of Gas and Electrical Third Party Auditing." This open procedure tender is in the award stage as of January 2025, following the completed tender period which closed on 19th November 2024. The contract encompasses third-party quality audits of gas and electrical safety inspections on council properties, including annual and periodic safety inspections, breakdowns, new installations, and a desktop audit of procedures and policies. The initial contract is for 12 months, starting April 1, 2025, with options to extend it by two additional 12-month periods for a possible total contract term of three years. The estimated contract value ranges from £100,000 to £105,000 for the first 12 months and up to £315,000 over the full three-year term.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in technical inspection and testing services, especially those with expertise in gas appliance maintenance. It targets SMEs, with Morgan Lambert Ltd having already been successful in securing an active contract valued at approximately £266,902.50. Businesses suited for competing in this tender include those with qualified gas and electrical auditors capable of performing onsite quality audits and providing comprehensive inspection services. The project's scale, extended duration, and competitive budget offer a significant revenue stream and the potential for long-term partnership with Swindon Borough Council. Business growth can be boosted by meeting the diverse and critical needs of the council’s inspection protocols, ensuring safety and compliance across their properties.

## Notice

The Provision of Gas and Electrical Third Party Auditing Swindon Borough Council invites expressions of interest from gas and electrical industry qualified auditors to carry out onsite quality audits (post inspections) Project Description Swindon Borough Council (SBC) wishes to engage a contractor to carry out third party quality audits to a range of gas and electrical safety inspections carried out on our properties. The types of work to be audited will be made up of annual and periodic safety inspections, breakdowns new installations & desktop audit of current procedures/policy . The initial contract term will be for 12 months with an option to extend for a further 24 months (2 periods of 12 months) for a potential total contract term of 3 years as stated in the ITT documents. Estimated contract spend is between PS100,000 - PS105,000 across the initial 12 month term. With an estimated contract spend across the potential total 3 year contract term of between PS300,000 and PS315,000. Full details relating to the services are provided in the tender documents.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Provision of Gas and Electrical Third Party Auditing Swindon Borough Council invites expressions of interest from gas and electrical industry qualified auditors to carry out onsite quality audits (post inspections) Project Description Swindon Borough Council (SBC) wishes to engage a contractor to carry out third party quality audits to a range of gas and electrical safety inspections carried out on our properties. The types of work to be audited will be made up of annual and periodic safety inspections, breakdowns new installations & desktop audit of current procedures/policy . The initial contract term will be for 12 months with an option to extend for a further 24 months (2 periods of 12 months) for a potential total contract term of 3 years as stated in the ITT documents. Estimated contract spend is between PS100,000 - PS105,000 across the initial 12 month term. With an estimated contract spend across the potential total 3 year contract term of between PS300,000 and PS315,000. Full details relating to the services are provided in the tender documents.

Options: The option to extend for a further 2 x 12 month periods

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002530-2025 |
| 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 | 24 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £266,902 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN1 2JH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Eastcott |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon South |
| Delivery location | TLK14 Swindon |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MORGAN LAMBERT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 76 - Services related to the oil and gas industry

### Codes

- 50531200 - Gas appliance maintenance services
- 71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services
- 71631000 - Technical inspection services
- 76000000 - Services related to the oil and gas industry

## Release History

- 24 Jan 2025 at 12:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002530-2025
- 17 Oct 2024 at 14:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033621-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk
- http://www.swindon.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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