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title: "Generator Servicing and Maintenance"
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# Generator Servicing and Maintenance

Buyer: THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR AVON & SOMERSET  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f1fe

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## Summary

The procurement process is being initiated by The Police and Crime Commissioner for Avon & Somerset, located in Portishead, United Kingdom. The project, titled "Generator Servicing and Maintenance," falls under the services category. The South West Police Procurement Service is conducting early market engagement to support Avon & Somerset and Dorset Police regarding the servicing and maintenance of generators. This engagement involves annual and interim servicing, load bank testing, condition surveys, maintenance, reactive works, and emergency call-out services for generators across the South West. The engagement process will conclude on 16th January 2026, with a formal tender expected in February 2026, and the actual contracting period planned from 1st July 2026 to 30th June 2029.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in the repair and maintenance services of electrical machinery and generators. SMEs are particularly encouraged to participate, as the project will involve critical maintenance work to ensure a continuous power supply for the police departments. Businesses that can demonstrate expertise in conducting thorough equipment evaluations and providing responsive maintenance and emergency services are well-suited to compete. Engaging in this market engagement could potentially open doors to future contracts by helping align with the tender specifications and requirements anticipated to be formulated in early 2026.

## Notice

Avon & Somerset and Dorset Police Servicing and Maintenance of their Generators.

### Planning Information

THIS NOTICE IS FOR PRIOR INFORMATION ONLY FOR THE PURPOSES OF IDENTIFYING SUPPLIERS TO TAKE PART IN EARLY MARKET ENGAGEMENT AND IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION.
The South West Police Procurement Service, on behalf of Avon and Somerset and Dorset Police, are currently undertaking early market engagement and considering various route to market options in order to run a successful procurement process for their future Servicing and Maintenance of their generators. 
The requirement includes annual and interim servicing, load bank testing and condition surveys of multiple generators situated in locations across the South West. In addition to this, there will be maintenance and reactive works, plus an emergency call out service to ensure the continual supply of essential power. There may also be a requirement for monthly checks to be run on the generators. 
SWPPS wish to invite potential suppliers who may be interested in assisting with this early market engagement to answer a number of specific questions and then, an opportunity to meet with SWPPS (via Teams) to discuss their responses.
The purpose of this Market Engagement Notice is for early engagement with the market prior to undertaking a formal tender process which is anticipated to be published during February 2026. The market engagement is to consult with the wider market place to share our requirements and gather information whilst also providing information on our current position. We will be seeking input from the supply market to inform our requirements, to help formulate our specification for the services and help identify routes to market. 
If you are interested in supporting SWPPS with this engagement, please respond to this notice by emailing Rebecca.boyd@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk and you will be emailed a pre-market engagement questionnaire so you can undertake any preparatory work you think necessary before attending a Microsoft Teams meeting to discuss your responses if you so wish. The closing date for this pre-market engagement questionnaire returns and requests for subsequent Teams meetings will be 12 noon on 16th January 2026.
SWPPS are committed to ensuring fairness, openness and transparency, and to follow the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The notice is issued solely for the purpose of conducting pre-procurement market testing and engagement. Interested parties will not be prejudiced or advantaged by any response or lack thereof to the notice. This notice does not constitute a call for competition to procure any services, supplies or work for SWPPS. SWPPS are not liable for any costs, fees, or expenses incurred by any party in replying to the notice.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081142-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 9 Feb 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £81,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR AVON & SOMERSET |
| Locality | PORTISHEAD |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS20 8JJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK61 North Somerset |
| Local authority | North Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Portishead West |
| Westminster constituency | North Somerset |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 31127000 - Emergency generator
- 50532000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical machinery, apparatus and associated equipment
- 50532300 - Repair and maintenance services of generators

## Release History

- 9 Dec 2025 at 15:45 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081142-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081142-2025
  9th December 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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