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title: "NCA20940 High Voltage Authorising Engineer, service and maintenance"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000626394"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH"
published: "2020-07-24"
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# NCA20940 High Voltage Authorising Engineer, service and maintenance

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000626394

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh is in the process of awarding a contract titled "NCA20940 High Voltage Authorising Engineer, service and maintenance," which focuses on the essential service and maintenance of the university's High Voltage (HV) Equipment. This procurement falls under the "services" category, situated in Edinburgh, UK. The contract has been awarded without competition due to extreme urgency, with a total value of £50,000 and a duration of 12 months. The award date was 7th July 2020, and the contract is active as of this date.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in electrical engineering, maintenance, and safety services, particularly those with experience in high voltage systems. Companies that are well-equipped to provide inspection, service, and emergency repair services could benefit from this contract. The open procedure used for this procurement indicates that organisations capable of meeting the rigorous standards required in this niche market may successfully engage with the University of Edinburgh to enhance their business growth.

## Notice

This service contract is crucial to the continuation of the safe and legally compliant operation of the University of Edinburgh's High Voltage (HV) Equipment and associated systems.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Appoint a single supplier to provide the Inspection, Service and Maintenance of the University's High Voltage (HV) Equipment and associated systems. The HV Authorising Engineer service has been identified as business critical. Under Regulation 6(1)(c) of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016, a contracting authority may award a contract without competition based on the following justification: Where it is strictly necessary for reasons of extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable and not attributable to the University. This is also in line with the Scottish Procurement Policy Note SPPN 4/2020 20 March 2020: PROCUREMENT REGULATIONS DURING COVID-19 OUTBREAK. This contract is required to ensure the University's High Voltage Equipment and associated systems are operating safely and in full compliance to all regulatory requirements throughout the estate.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL390841 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jul 2020 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Jul 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £50,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 1HT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FREEDOM GROUP OF COMPANIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

## Release History

- 24 Jul 2020 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL390841

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL390841
  NCA20940 High Voltage Authorising Engineer, service and maintenance - This service contract is crucial to the continuation of the safe and legally compliant operation of the University of Edinburgh's High Voltage (HV) Equipment and associated systems.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/procurement/supplying
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000626394

## Provenance

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