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title: "Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) Testing"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000665733"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL"
published: "2021-09-10"
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# Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) Testing

Buyer: SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000665733

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## Summary

The Scottish Borders Council has awarded a contract for Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) Testing, which is essential for maintaining electrical safety in Council Schools and Care Homes. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically addressing general public services and is classed as a regional authority initiative. The contract was signed on 5th August 2021, and the procurement method utilised was an open procedure, reflecting the urgency and importance of this service in light of safety requirements following the COVID-19 pandemic. The council, located in Newtown St Boswells, UK, sourced this service directly from White Testing UK Ltd due to time-critical needs without engaging in a full tender process.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in electrical safety and compliance services, particularly those equipped to manage urgent service demands. Companies with experience in PAT testing and a proven track record in public sector projects would be especially well-suited to engage in future tenders. The direct award highlights the importance of having reliable suppliers capable of swiftly addressing unforeseen challenges, creating avenues for growth in sectors reliant on safety compliance and regulatory standards.

## Notice

This notice reflects the value of spend for this service for a 1 Year period to carry out the annual electrical test for appliances in Council Schools and Care Homes.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Supply of PAT service urgently required within Schools and Council Cate Homes to meet legislative requirements. The Council appointed this contractor as a direct award without seeking prior notice because of the urgency of the situation. The Council required to have testing carried out as a matter of urgency to allow Children to return to Schools after the Pandemic restrictions were lifted and contractors could enter Schools and Care Homes to test electrical equipment safely. The Council did not have time to carry out a competitive tender exercise and had no option but to source this service from a known supplier who we have previously used after tendering in the marketplace to meet exceptional and time critical demand.. The Award Criteria and the price and quality weightings do not apply when publishing the spend with this supplier incurred by Scottish Borders Council during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Council has used it's emergency powers to award this contract directly without seeking competition to meet the time critical demand for this service.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP427090 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £60,641 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL |
| Locality | NEWTOWN ST BOSWELLS |
| Post town | Galashiels |
| Postcode | TD6 0SA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM91 Scottish Borders |
| Local authority | Scottish Borders |
| Electoral ward | Selkirkshire |
| Westminster constituency | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| Delivery location | TLM91 Scottish Borders |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WHITE TESTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

## Release History

- 10 Sep 2021 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP427090

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP427090
  Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) Testing - This notice reflects the value of spend for this service for a 1 Year period to carry out the annual electrical test for appliances in Council Schools and Care Homes.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.scotborders.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000665733

## Provenance

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