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title: "Annual Portable Appliance Testing"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0515eb"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-11-11"
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# Annual Portable Appliance Testing

Buyer: SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0515eb

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## Summary

Swindon Borough Council has successfully completed the procurement process for the "Annual Portable Appliance Testing" service, falling under the technical inspection, health and safety, and electrical services industries. Located in Swindon, UK (region UKK14), the contract has been awarded following an open procurement method, indicating a below-threshold open competition. The process commenced with an invitation for tenders published on 16th May 2025, with submissions closed on 10th June 2025. The initial contract term starts on 10th August 2025 and spans two years, with potential extensions allowing for a total term of four years. The estimated contract spend ranges from £59,400 to £59,600 for the initial term and from £118,800 to £119,200 for the full term.

This procurement provides significant business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in technical inspection and electrical safety services. The competitive nature of the tender, with a major focus on the price (70%) and various quality aspects (30%), including programme delivery, quality assurance, and social value, makes it ideal for businesses capable of delivering high-value and cost-effective solutions. The awarded company, JR PAT Testing Limited, based in Ivybridge, demonstrates the viability for similar SMEs to win contracts by meeting the defined quality and price criteria set by the contracting authority. This sets a benchmark for service providers aiming to collaborate with public authority bodies like the Swindon Borough Council, aligning services with regulatory standards and regional needs.

## Notice

Annual Portable Appliance Testing Swindon Borough Council invited expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced service providers for the provision of Annual Portable Appliance Testing (PAT Testing) The initial contract term will be for 24 months with an option to extend for a further 24 months (2 periods of 12 months) for a potential total contract term of 4 years as stated in the RFQ documents. Estimated contract spend is between PS59,400 and PS59,600 across the initial 2 year contract term and between PS118,800 and PS119,200 across the potential total 4 year contract term. Full details relating to the Services were provided in the RFQ documents.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Option to extend contract for 2 x 12 month period

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072628-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 9 Aug 2025 - 9 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £118,800 |
| Lots value | £118,800 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £79,200 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| 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 | JR PAT TESTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71314100 - Electrical services
- 71317200 - Health and safety services
- 71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services

## Release History

- 11 Nov 2025 at 09:30 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072628-2025
- 16 May 2025 at 13:12 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022253-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072628-2025
  11th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022253-2025
  16th May 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.swindon.gov.uk
- https://jrpattesting.com/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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