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title: "Portable Appliance Testing"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055b44"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CITY OF SUNDERLAND COLLEGE"
published: "2026-01-12"
---

# Portable Appliance Testing

Buyer: CITY OF SUNDERLAND COLLEGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055b44

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## Summary

The City of Sunderland College, located at Bede Campus, Sunderland, initiated a public procurement process for Portable Appliance Testing services. This tender, identified as "0209", was published as an open competition below the threshold. It required bidders to provide testing and basic repairs for college-owned equipment across various regions in the United Kingdom. The tender process began with the intention to start the contract on 1st August 2025 and complete it by 31st July 2028, with the possibility of extending for two additional years. The contract, valued at £41,461 GBP, has been awarded to Hawkesworth Appliance Testing Limited, a large-scale supplier based in Thirsk, United Kingdom. The procurement process was facilitated by an electronic submission through the EPNE e-tendering system.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in electrical services, particularly those capable of offering high-quality Portable Appliance Testing and repairs. Companies with a focus on electrical safety and compliance can leverage this contract to expand their operations by strengthening their portfolio in the public sector. The emphasis on value for money and quality criteria suggests that firms with competitive pricing and robust service quality will be well-positioned to secure such contracts. Companies that can demonstrate added value and social contributions would also have an advantage in competing for similar tenders in the future.

## Notice

The College have a requirement to contract for the provision of Portable Appliance Testing across the college group. The Successful tenderer will provide testing and basic repairs to all college owned equipment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002184-2026 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £41,461 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CITY OF SUNDERLAND COLLEGE |
| Locality | SUNDERLAND |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR3 4AH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Electoral ward | Barnes |
| Westminster constituency | Sunderland Central |
| Delivery location | TLC11 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees, TLC2 Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear, TLC21 Northumberland, TLC23 Sunderland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HAWKESWORTH APPLIANCE TESTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71314100 - Electrical services

## Release History

- 12 Jan 2026 at 11:10 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002184-2026
- 8 Jul 2025 at 13:57 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038294-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002184-2026
  12th January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038294-2025
  8th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-2851
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-2852
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-2853

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sunderlandcollege.ac.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nessp
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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