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title: "Wigan Council - Portable Appliance Testing (PAT)"
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# Wigan Council - Portable Appliance Testing (PAT)

Buyer: Wigan Council  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e677

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## Summary

Wigan Council is seeking a supplier to carry out portable appliance testing (PAT) across the council’s premises and assets. This is a technical testing and building services contract, covering inspection and testing work associated with electrical appliances and council facilities. The work will be delivered for Wigan Council within Wigan Borough. The competition is reserved to suppliers with a substantive operational presence in Wigan Borough, such as a staffed office, depot or service delivery base from which the contract will be performed. Suppliers without this local operational presence are not eligible. The requirement is for services and is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

The procurement has reached the tender stage: Wigan Council invited offers through a below-threshold open competition under Part 6 of the Procurement Act 2023. It is a single-lot requirement. Enquiries were due by 12:00 on 11 September 2026, and tender submissions were due by 12:00 on 18 September 2026. Bids are submitted electronically through The Chest procurement portal. The initial contract period runs from 16 November 2026 to 15 November 2028, with an option to extend by up to two further 12-month periods, potentially to 15 November 2030. The estimated value is £150,000 excluding VAT, or £180,000 including VAT. Evaluation is based on price (60%) and quality and social value (40%).

This opportunity suits specialist PAT testing providers able to inspect and test portable electrical appliances across multiple council premises and assets. The key commercial qualification is a substantive operational presence within Wigan Borough, demonstrated through a staffed office, depot or service delivery base used to perform the contract. This makes the opportunity particularly relevant to locally established electrical testing, facilities management or building services businesses, including SMEs. Suppliers should be prepared to evidence that their operating base meets the council’s local eligibility requirement and that they can organise service delivery across the council’s premises and assets. The evaluation gives significant weight to price, while quality and social value also form a substantial part of the assessment.

## Notice

Wigan Council wishes to appoint a Supplier to carry out Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) across it's premises and assets. This procurement is a below-threshold contract and is being conducted in accordance with Part 6 of the Procurement Act 2023. In line with the Local Government (Exclusion of Non-commercial Considerations) (England) Order 2026 and associated government guidance, Wigan Council has elected to reserve this competition to Suppliers based within Wigan Borough. For the purposes of this procurement, a Supplier will be considered "based within Wigan Borough" where it can demonstrate a substantive operational presence within the Borough. This includes, but is not limited to, a staffed office, depot, or service delivery base from which the contract will be performed. Suppliers that do not meet this requirement will not be eligible to participate in this procurement.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Th Authority reserves the right to additional purchases in the event of: - unexpected increases to the premises / assets which require this service, - changes to legislation / law, - any world wide event which will have a significant impact the Authority and/or the service.

Renewal: Initial term of 2 years with the option to extend for a further 2 years (12 months + 12 months)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078495-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Sep 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 16 Nov 2026 - 15 Nov 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | £150,000 |
| 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 | Wigan Council |
| Locality | WIGAN |
| Postcode area | Wigan |
| Postcode | WN1 1YN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD36 Greater Manchester North West |
| Local authority | Wigan |
| Electoral ward | Wigan Central |
| Westminster constituency | Wigan |
| Delivery location | TLD36 Greater Manchester North West |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71315000 - Building services
- 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

## Release History

- 18 Aug 2026 at 12:04 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078495-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078495-2026
  18th August 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- www.the-chest.org.uk
  All associated tender documents can be accessed via The Chest Procurement Portal

## Notice URLs

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

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