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title: "TEC Partnership - Replacement Switch Gear and Associated Cable Works"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055091"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TEC PARTNERSHIP"
published: "2025-07-15"
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# TEC Partnership - Replacement Switch Gear and Associated Cable Works

Buyer: TEC PARTNERSHIP  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055091

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## Summary

TEC Partnership, a sub-central government public authority located in Grimsby, United Kingdom, has completed a procurement process for the "Replacement Switch Gear and Associated Cable Works". The tender, identified as TEC-RSG-25, focused on electrical fitting work necessary for installing a bespoke switch panel and replacing several cables. The procurement process used an open method below threshold competition and has reached the award stage, with the contract awarded on 15 July 2025 to F R Townsend, a large-scale supplier also based in Grimsby. The contract period is scheduled from 11 August 2025 to 31 August 2025. The tender involved a prior information notice allowing for a shortened tender length of 15 days, which concluded its tender phase as of 7 July 2025.

This tender represents a strategic opportunity for businesses involved in electrical fitting and installation work, particularly those with capabilities in bespoke switchgear and complex wiring projects. Such projects require providers who can efficiently manage downtime and integrate temporary power solutions, highlighting opportunities not only for large suppliers like F R Townsend but also for smaller firms seeking to build expertise in high-demand technical services. Companies able to showcase strong project delivery methods, favourable pricing, and relevant experience will find similar tenders appealing as they strive for growth in public sector contracting. The involvement of organisations like TEC Partnership indicates ongoing opportunities within the education and public authority sectors for infrastructure development and maintenance.

## Notice

A prior information notice was published on 06.06.25 to allow for a shorter tender length of 15 days. The tender is for the installation of a new bespoke made switch panel to he installed within the same room, but on the opposite wall to limit downtime to the site. There are 5 paper lead cables that require to be replaced as part of these works, to the distribution board adjacent the main hall, within main kitchen and all three floors on the OC corridor. These cables will run a mixture of internal and external on dedicated cable management. The local distribution within the main kitchen will be partly replaced as part of the works along with mains isolation within the OC corridor. The new cabling will be installed along with the switchboard all ready for changeover over limiting downtime. The changeover will require a temporary 30kv generator to ensure the 2 x 1phase distribution boards within the main server room are kelp fully operational before during and after the switchover with the only allowance for downtime at a weekend for installation of the temporary generator and then removal once the switchboard is energised and fully tested and functioning, the contractor shall allow for all the generator hire and running cost within his scheme of works. The contractor shall allow for all the existing retained cables to be transferred and altered to suite the new switch panel and testing with all rectifications as required to provide a complete grade a test certificate once the works are completed.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039783-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 11 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £65,000 |
| Lots value | £65,000 |
| Awards value | £98,220 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TEC PARTNERSHIP |
| Locality | GRIMSBY |
| Post town | Doncaster |
| Postcode | DN34 5BQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE13 North and North East Lincolnshire |
| Local authority | North East Lincolnshire |
| Electoral ward | Park |
| Westminster constituency | Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | F R TOWNSEND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45311200 - Electrical fitting work
- 45317300 - Electrical installation work of electrical distribution apparatus

## Release History

- 15 Jul 2025 at 08:07 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039783-2025
- 20 Jun 2025 at 08:43 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033932-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039783-2025
  15th July 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033932-2025
  20th June 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/educationportal/aspx/Tenders/Current
  Please see "TEC Partnership" to find all live tenders

## Notice URLs

- https://tecpartnership.com/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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