--- title: "Portable Appliance Testing (PAT)" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000826077" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000826077" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000826077.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000826077.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS HIGHLAND" published: "2026-03-10" --- # Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) Buyer: NHS HIGHLAND Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000826077 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000826077) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000826077.json) ## Summary NHS Highland, situated in Inverness, is planning a procurement process for Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) services across its sites, including Argyll & Bute. Classified under the Health industry category, this tender falls under service procurement and is currently at the planning stage, with a comprehensive market engagement component. Businesses interested in providing feedback must complete a questionnaire by 12:00 on 10 April 2026. The procurement is expected to adhere to compliance with relevant statutory requirements, and future notices are anticipated around 25 May 2026. With an estimated value of £250,000, this procurement presents a substantial opportunity within the specified region. This tender offers significant growth prospects for businesses specialising in electrical equipment inspection and testing. Especially suited for entities capable of ensuring compliance with statutory regulations across various settings— including hospitals, care homes, and offices—this is an excellent opportunity to secure partnerships with NHS Highland. Furthermore, businesses with experience in similar CPV classifications, such as electrical installation services and quality control testing, are well-positioned to engage in this procurement process. The potential for lotting the requirements, contingent on market research results, provides further scope for strategic involvement and collaboration. ## Notice NHS Highland requires the provision of Portable Appliance Testing (PAT)services ensuring compliance with all relevant statutory requirements under across all NHS Highland sites including Argyll & Bute ### Lot Information Lot 1 NHS Highland requires the provision of Portable Appliance Testing (PAT)services ensuring compliance with all relevant statutory requirements under across all NHS Highland sites including Argyll & Bute. These includes both Hospital, care home settings and office spaces.. There may be an opportunity to lot this requirement depending on the results for our market research. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR551349 | | Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 25 May 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £250,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS HIGHLAND | | Locality | INVERNESS | | Post town | Inverness | | Postcode | IV2 3BW | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands | | ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands | | Local authority | Highland | | Electoral ward | Inverness South | | Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire | | Delivery location | TLM6 Highlands and Islands | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting - 50 - Repair and maintenance services - 51 - Installation services (except software) - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting - 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services - 51000000 - Installation services (except software) - 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 71314100 - Electrical services - 71317200 - Health and safety services - 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services - 71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services - 79993100 - Facilities management services ## Release History - 10 Mar 2026 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR551349 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR551349&idx=2 10th March 2026 - HH005-26-HB Portable Appliance Testing Site List - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR551349&idx=1 10th March 2026 - HH005-26-HB Market Research Questionnaire - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR551349 Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) - NHS Highland requires the provision of Portable Appliance Testing (PAT)services ensuring compliance with all relevant statutory requirements under across all NHS Highland sites including Argyll & Bute ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=826077 - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000826077 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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