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title: "Award of Provision of Portable Appliance Testing (UHI Inverness & UHI North, West and Hebrides)"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000794950"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UHI NORTH,WEST AND HEBRIDES"
published: "2025-07-02"
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# Award of Provision of Portable Appliance Testing (UHI Inverness & UHI North, West and Hebrides)

Buyer: UHI NORTH,WEST AND HEBRIDES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000794950

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## Summary

UHI North, West and Hebrides has finalised an award in the procurement process for the provision of Portable Appliance Testing services, crucial for ensuring electrical safety across its campuses, including UHI Inverness. This award, valued at £110,650, was realised through a Mini Competition under Lot 4 of the NWUPC Facilities Services Framework Agreement (EFM3141 NW). The procurement process, tagged as the award stage, was registered on 2nd July 2025, focusing on the delivery of electrical services to be carried out by the successful supplier, PHS Compliance Limited. The activities are concentrated in locations such as Thurso, with postal code KW14 7EE, as part of the joint procurement exercise by the university's academic partners.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in electrical services, particularly those specialising in portable appliance testing. It highlights prospects within the educational sector, with potential growth for companies adept at navigating joint procurement exercises and framework agreements. Companies with expertise in conducting facility-related electrical services through established frameworks like NWUPC would find this type of contract particularly lucrative, helping them to expand their portfolio and client base within academic institutions in the region. Such frameworks ensure competitive yet fair opportunities for businesses adept at compliance and quality service provision.

## Notice

The named Academic Partners of the University of the Highlands and Islands have a requirement for the Provision of Portable Appliance Testing, and are undertaking a joint procurement exercise, via Lot 4 of the NWUPC Facilities Services Framework Agreement (EFM3141 NW).For the avoidance of doubt, the named Academic Partners of the University of the Highlands and Islands are:- UHI Inverness- UHI North, West and Hebrides

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL533704 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £110,650 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UHI NORTH,WEST AND HEBRIDES |
| Additional buyers | ANGUS COUNCIL; ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL; DUNDEE AND ANGUS COLLEGE; EAST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL; FIFE COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; GLASGOW CALEDONIAN UNIVERSITY; LHC PROCUREMENT GROUP FOR THE SCOTTISH PROCUREMENT ALLIANCE (SPA); NHS AYRSHIRE & ARRAN; NHS FIFE; OUTDOOR ACCESS TRUST FOR SCOTLAND; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND; SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL; SCOTTISH BORDERS HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD; SCOTTISH FORESTRY; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT- SASA; SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND; STIRLING COUNCIL; THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS); UHI EXECUTIVE OFFICE; UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 8LU |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Thurso and Northwest Caithness |
| Westminster constituency | Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 54 |
| Supplier names | ADAMSONS DRINKS; AMD CONTRACT SERVICES; ARTHUR J. GALLAGHER INSURANCE BROKERS; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; BRB ELECTRICAL; BRIGHTWORK; BUILDING RESEARCH ESTABLISHMENT; CACKETTE PROJECTS; CLARK CONTRACTS; CONSILIUM CONTRACTING SERVICES; CRAYON; DUNSTON (SHIP REPAIRS; ECHOVIEW SOFTWARE; EKOS; EKOSGEN - PART OF GC INSIGHT; ELA ELECTRICAL; ELITE TRAINING AND CONSULTANCY (SCOTLAND; EUROPEAN ELECTRONIQUE; EVENT-A-LOO; FARID HILLEND ENGINEERING; FRASER OF ALLANDER, UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE; FRP ADVISORY; GALLOWAY DRAINAGE SUPPLIES; GEORGE MAC AULAY; HARVEY NASH; HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT; HENDERSON LOGGIE; JACKSON TRAWLS; LORIEN RESOURCING; MAM CONTRACTING; MERRITT-HARRISON CATERING CONSULTANCY; MORGAN HUNT; MUNRO CIVIL ENGINEERING; NATIONAL CENTRE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH; OPTIMAL ECONOMICS; OPTIMAT; PERTEMPS RECRUITMENT PARTNERSHIP; PHS COMPLIANCE; PROGRESSIVE PARTNERSHIP; PYE TAIT CONSULTING; REDPATH TYRES; SC039144; SIDEY SOLUTIONS; SOLWAY PLANT HIRE; SPECIALIST COMPUTER CENTRES; TAYSIDE CONTRACTS; THE LINES BETWEEN; THE UNION ADVERTISING AGENCY; TOGETHER (SCOTTISH ALLIANCE FOR CHILDREN'S RIGHTS; TRANTER; TURNER & TOWNSEND; WALKER FIRE (UK; WILLIAM YULE & SON; YOUTH SCOTLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71314100 - Electrical services

## Release History

- 2 Jul 2025 at 08:39 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL533704

## Notice URLs

- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://https://www.socialsecurity.gov.scot/
- http://https://www.uhi.ac.uk
- http://www.angus.gov.uk/
- http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk
- http://www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk
- http://www.fife.gov.uk
- http://www.https://www.gcu.ac.uk/aboutgcu/services-and-facilities/finance/procurement
- http://www.nhsaaa.net
- http://www.nhsfife.org
- http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
- http://www.outdooraccesstrustforscotland.org.uk
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.ros.gov.uk
- http://www.sbha.org.uk
- http://www.scotborders.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scottishprocurement.scot
- http://www.stirling.gov.uk
- http://www.strath.ac.uk/

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