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title: "Mechanical Compliance, Testing and Inspection Provision"
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# Mechanical Compliance, Testing and Inspection Provision

Buyer: NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0654fe

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## Summary

North Somerset Council is currently in the tender stage of a procurement process to appoint a single contractor for mechanical compliance, testing, and inspection services across its estate. This opportunity is set to commence on 1st April 2027, with an initial three-year term and an option to extend by one year. The procurement involves a selective method using a two-stage Competitive Flexible Procedure, and the contract is underpinned by the JCT Measured Term Contract 2024 framework. The deadline for expressing interest is 18th June 2026, and the scope focuses on services such as boiler maintenance, gas-fired appliances, general ventilation, and more within the UKK12 region.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for firms experienced in handling diverse property types like nurseries, libraries, and offices. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could particularly benefit, as the contract favours entities with a proven track record in mechanical compliance and testing services. The scoring criteria prioritise quality and social value, ensuring contractors not only have technical competence but also add broader community value. This is an opportunity for businesses to secure a substantial long-term contract valued at approximately £440,000, with a gross amount pegged at £528,000.

## Notice

North Somerset Council (NSC) are looking to appoint a single supply contractor to deliver mechanical related property compliance testing and inspection across the North Somerset estate. This contract opportunity is a new 3-year contract from 1st April 2027 (with the option to extend by 1 year). This will be a JCT Measured Term Contract 2024. NSC are looking for a contractor with relevant experience of providing a similar service across a comparable variety of properties, such as nurseries, libraries, offices, leisure centres etc. Services required include, among others * Boiler Maintenance * Gas Fired Appliances * General Ventilation Systems * Domestic Heating & Hot Water Systems * Fume Cupboards & Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) Systems * Generators Full details of the scope are included in the tender pack. This contract opportunity is for the testing and inspection only - remedial works are not included. Please note the procurement route being used is a 2 stage Competitive Flexible Procedure. Stage 1 is Open and includes scored conditions of participation questions which will be used to shortlist suppliers. The 5 highest scoring Assessed responses will be invited to tender in stage 2. Further details can be found in the tender pack.

### Planning Information

North Somerset Council intend to run a Competitive Tender later this year in order to appoint a single supplier on a new 3-year (with the option to extend by 1 year) contract from 1 April 2027 to carry out Mechanical related property compliance testing and inspection across the North Somerset estate.
Further details can be found in the market engagement pack which can be downloaded from the Supplying the South West Portal - www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk (reference DN806915), and interested suppliers can complete and return the market engagement questionnaire via the Portal. 
Responses must be submitted no later than 1200 (noon) on 26 February 2026.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045091-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Jun 2026 |
| Future notice date | 1 May 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | 2030-05-20 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £440,000 |
| Lots value | £440,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL |
| Locality | WESTON-SUPER-MARE |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS23 1UJ |
| 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 | Weston-super-Mare Central |
| Westminster constituency | Weston-super-Mare |
| Delivery location | TLK12 Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71315410 - Inspection of ventilation system
- 71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services

## Release History

- 15 May 2026 at 15:52 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045091-2026
- 16 Feb 2026 at 14:12 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013886-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045091-2026
  15th May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013886-2026
  16th February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.n-somerset.gov.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/

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