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title: "NDSC-1635 Communal electrical and Fire safety Service and Maintenance Contract fro Newark & Sherwood District Council"
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# NDSC-1635 Communal electrical and Fire safety Service and Maintenance Contract fro Newark & Sherwood District Council

Buyer: NEWARK AND SHERWOOD DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066423

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## Summary

This procurement process, initiated by Newark and Sherwood District Council in conjunction with Welland Procurement, focuses on a comprehensive service and maintenance contract for communal electrical and fire safety systems. Serving the largest district council in Nottinghamshire, UK, this contract covers the region including towns such as Newark on Trent, Southwell, and Ollerton among others. The procurement, conducted via an open procedure aligned with the Procurement Act 2023, has reached the award stage with a focus on services, and the primary supplier being ABCA Systems Limited. The contract, spanning four years from 1st May 2026 with a potential extension of 11 months, involves maintaining and servicing various systems across approximately 129 sites. The estimated budget for this project is around £1,400,000, operating under the JCT Measured Term Contract 2016 with amendments.

The tender presents substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for companies specialising in electrical and fire safety systems. Businesses adept in handling large-scale service contracts and possessing expertise in areas such as electrical installations, fire alarms, and emergency lighting will find this tender particularly fitting. Accredited BAFE engineers and contractors operating with directly employed staff, while maintaining the capability to work with approved sub-contractors, would be ideally suited for this contract. Furthermore, the focus on renewables and advanced installations like solar PV and automated doors highlights the potential for innovative enterprises to contribute significantly to this project. The procurement allows bids from SMEs and VCSEs, promoting a diverse range of business opportunities.

## Notice

Newark and Sherwood District Council (NSDC) wishes to invite tenders from suitably qualified contractors for the delivery of Communal electrical and Fire safety Service and Maintenance Contract. Newark and Sherwood District Council is the largest district council in Nottinghamshire covering an area of 251.5 square miles having an estimated population of 122,000. The district is predominantly rural with some large forestry plantations, the ancient Sherwood Forest, and the towns of Newark on Trent, Southwell, and Ollerton. The towns and villages in the west of the district are former coal mining villages. Newark on Trent and Balderton form the largest urban concentration. Newark and Sherwood District Council require all managed communal areas to undergo electrical biased checks and to have accredited BAFE engineers to fulfil its responsibilities as a landlord. The contractor will undertake all work through directly employed staff and NSDC will only permit the use of specialized sub-contractors upon their approval. At NSDC's discretion the contractor may be requested to attend NSDC managed properties not listed within the pricing schedule. The contractor is to deliver the service on behalf of NSDC for circa 129 sites for: * Electrical installation condition reports * Fire Alarm Panels * Fire Detection Systems * Emergency Lighting * Renewables - Solar PV, Invertors, Battery Storage, Charge points etc. * Portable appliance testing -PAT * Lightening Protection * Roller Shutter Doors * Automated Doors * Fire Dampers * Sprinkler and Misting System * Automatic Opening Ventilation -AOV's * Emergency Voice Communication Systems (EVCs) * Fire Extinguisher and ancillaries (Fire blankets) * Evacuation chairs Further information can be obtained in the tender documentation within this tender pack. Contract Duration The anticipated contract start date is 1st May 2026. The contract will be in place for an initial period of four (4) years, with the option to extend for a further period of 11 months, subject to satisfactory performance and an annual review by the Council. Please note that extension option are not in any way guaranteed. Estimated Budget The budget for this contract is estimated in the region of PS1,400,000 excluding VAT in total. Contract Terms The Contractor will operate under the conditions of the JCT Measured Term Contract 2016 with Amendments. Procurement Procedure Open procedure in accordance with Procurement Act 2023 This procurement process is being managed by Welland Procurement in partnership with the Council. Further information on Welland Procurement can be found at http://wellandprocurement.org.uk/ Tender documents can be found at: Link to procurement portal: https://www.eastmidstenders.org/ Project ID: DN809109

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Extension is subject to satisfactory performance and an annual review by the Council. Please note that extension option are not in any way guaranteed.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061011-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Apr 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 24 Jun 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,400,000 |
| Lots value | £1,400,000 |
| Awards value | £1,400,000 |
| Contracts value | £1,400,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NEWARK AND SHERWOOD DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | WELLAND PROCUREMENT |
| Locality | NEWARK |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG24 1BY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Melton |
| Electoral ward | Melton Warwick |
| Westminster constituency | Melton and Syston |
| Delivery location | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ABCA SYSTEMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50710000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations

## Release History

- 30 Jun 2026 at 08:06 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061011-2026
- 20 Apr 2026 at 11:55 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035599-2026
- 6 Mar 2026 at 13:03 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020379-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061011-2026
  30th June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035599-2026
  20th April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020379-2026
  6th March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.eastmidstenders.org

## Notice URLs

- http://wellandprocurement.org.uk/
- http://www.abcasystems.co.uk
- https://www.eastmidstenders.org/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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