--- title: "St Edmunds College Lightning Prtotection Service Contract" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06cf9d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06cf9d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06cf9d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06cf9d.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ST EDMUND'S COLLEGE CAMBRIDGE" published: "2026-07-21" --- # St Edmunds College Lightning Prtotection Service Contract Buyer: ST EDMUND'S COLLEGE CAMBRIDGE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06cf9d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06cf9d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06cf9d.json) ## Summary The tender process initiated by St Edmund's College, a part of the University of Cambridge in Cambridge, United Kingdom, is seeking providers for Lightning Protection Services. Managed by SSC Partnership Limited as the procuring entity, the open procurement procedure allows for wide participation and is conducted under UK legal framework 2023/54. Potential bidders are invited to submit their documents by the deadline of 19th August 2026. The procurement is at the tender stage, supporting the category of services with specific focus on lightning-protection equipment and maintenance. There is a planned site visit to St Edmund's College on 3rd August 2026, which is not mandatory but provides an opportunity for bidders to understand the project scope better. This procurement initiative provides a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in lightning protection services to establish or expand their presence in the academic sector. The three-year contract, with a potential two-year extension, represents an opportunity for sustainable business growth through long-term service provision. The open procedure allows small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and out-of-region companies to participate, fostering competitive bidding. With emphasis on delivering comprehensive solutions in mechanical building installations, the contract is well-suited for businesses experienced in providing technical and maintenance services to public undertakings. ## Notice SSC Partnership (the Agent) on behalf of St Edmunds College, University of Cambridge are currently out to tender for the provision of Lightning Protection Services. This procurement is being run under the open procedure, which is a formal bidding procedure, under which the contract is advertised, and all interested organisation/consortium can bid. This ITT provides further details of the proposal and process for submitting bids. All Bidders are required to complete the ITT document in order to submit their completed Bid. Bids must comprise both the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) and ITT response documents . All aspects of the ITT should be completed in full and submitted as part of a Bid. The ITT aims to: Provide information to Bidders on the Procurement and the opportunities available; Set out clearly the Authority's requirements; Provide information on the Authority's approach to the open procedure process; Set out the deliverables required from Bidders; and Set out the evaluation criteria and weightings that the Authority will use to assess Bids. Following the submission of Bids, the Authority expects to undertake an evaluation process to identify which Bid is the most advantageous tender (MAT) and will be put forward for consideration to be awarded the Contract. The Agent on behalf of the Authority is using the In-Tend portal for the Procurement Process. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sscpartnership ("the Procurement Portal"). Suppliers that would like to take part in this tender process are invited to "Express Interest" upon which the will be given access to the full tender documentation delivery through this e-tendering system. When the tender documents have been made available involved suppliers will receive notification via email and the tender documents can be accessed from the "My Tenders" area of this website and selecting the "View Details" button of this project. The deadline for submissions of the tender will be 19th August at 12 noon. Arrangements will be made for Companies to visit St Edmund's College, University of Cambridge, Mount Pleasant, Cambridge CB3 0BN and view the current facilities to obtain a better understanding of the layout and any other relevant information to help in putting together tender bids. The site visit is planned to take place on Monday 3rd August 2026 at 9:00am. Please note that the site visit is not mandatory to submit a bid. Please allow sufficient time to make your return as late returns will not be permitted. Any questions relating to this tender should be made via correspondence on the website and can be addressed to the main contact as shown in the details above. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: The Authority will sign a contract with the successful Company for a period of 36 Months (3 Years) with the option to extend it for up to a further 24 Months (2 Years). The maximum contract term is 5 years inclusive of the extension period. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068590-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Jul 2026 | | Submission deadline | 19 Aug 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | 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 | ST EDMUND'S COLLEGE CAMBRIDGE | | Additional buyers | SSC PARTNERSHIP LIMITED | | Locality | CAMBRIDGE | | Post town | Cambridge | | Postcode | CB3 0BN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH31 Southend-on-Sea | | Local authority | Southend-on-Sea | | Electoral ward | St. Luke's | | Westminster constituency | Southend West and Leigh | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting - 45 - Construction work - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 31216100 - Lightning-protection equipment - 31216200 - Lightning conductors - 45312310 - Lightning-protection works - 45312311 - Lightning-conductor installation work - 50712000 - Repair and maintenance services of mechanical building installations ## Release History - 21 Jul 2026 at 09:59 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068590-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068590-2026 21st July 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sscpartnership ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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