Official UK procurement notice
Authorised Engineering Services · UK public procurement notice
Authority: Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management (Central government)
Sectors: Architecture & Engineering (71) Delivery: North East (UKC2)
Published estimate£583,000envelope for 8 lots · £699,600 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 23 Jun 2025awarded 11 Aug 2025
Awarded to Eta Projects Limited +3 more8 awards
Contract term Varies by lotfirst lot 3 yrs from 1 Sept 2025 · see each lot
What is being bought8 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionAuthorised Engineering services to cover sites Trust wide for all elements of Authorised Engineering requirements within the following disciplines:
LOT 1 Decontamination - No Bids received - separate project conducted C382433
LOT 2 Lifts
LOT 3 LV & HV
LOT 4 Medical Gas Systems
LOT 5 Pressure Systems
LOT 6 Ventilation
LOT 7 Water
LOT 8 Working at Height & Confined Spaces - Terminated No longer required
- The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 1 May 2028, 23:59 BST.
- No preliminary market engagement: Niche market
CPV: Advisory and consultative engineering services
Lots and requirements (8)Procurement structure
8 lots · all with a published value (£583,000 together) · a supplier may bid for at most 7 and win at most 7 of them · same conditions of participation on every lot · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1DecontaminationAwardedRenewalPublished value£40,000
Decontamination Authorised Engineering Services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
- Economic & financial standing
As per ITT documentation
- Technical & professional ability
As per ITT documentation
Lot #2Lift SystemsAwardedRenewalPublished value£28,000
Lift systems Authorised Engineering Services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
- Economic & financial standing
As per ITT documentation
- Technical & professional ability
As per ITT documentation
Lot #3LV & HV Electrical SafetyAwardedRenewalPublished value£85,000
LV & HV Electrical Safety Authorised Engineering Services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
- Economic & financial standing
As per ITT documentation
- Technical & professional ability
As per ITT documentation
Lot #4Medical Gas SystemsAwardedRenewalPublished value£240,000
Medical Gas Systems Authorised Engineering Services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
- Economic & financial standing
As per ITT documentation
- Technical & professional ability
As per ITT documentation
Lot #5Pressure SystemsAwardedRenewalPublished value£40,000
Pressure Systems Authorised Engineer Services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
- Economic & financial standing
As per ITT documentation
- Technical & professional ability
As per ITT documentation
Lot #6Ventilation SystemsAwardedRenewalPublished value£50,000
Ventilation Systems Authorised Engineer Services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
- Economic & financial standing
As per ITT documentation
- Technical & professional ability
As per ITT documentation
Lot #7Water SafetyAwardedRenewalPublished value£55,000
Water Safety Authorised Engineer Services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
- Economic & financial standing
As per ITT documentation
- Technical & professional ability
As per ITT documentation
Lot #8Working at Height & Confined Spaces SafetyAwardedRenewalPublished value£45,000
Working at Height & Confined Spaces Safety Authorised Engineer Services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
- Economic & financial standing
As per ITT documentation
- Technical & professional ability
As per ITT documentation
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
How bids were scored · same split on all 8 lots
Published award criteria (2)
- Price: As per ITT Documentation
- Quality: As per Tender Response Document
Lot distribution rule: See ITT documentation
Conditions of participation · identical on every lot2
- Economic & financial standing
As per ITT documentation
- Technical & professional ability
As per ITT documentation
What this means for your bid
- Price carries 50 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 5 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · next expected 1 May 2028
- First published
- 29 Aug 2025, 14:40 BST
- Last source update
- 17 Sept 2025, 15:56 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 4 Aug 2025
- Authority reference
C358966- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-028058- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0527d0Find a Tender
How it was run
Official noticeRun through: Atamis (Health Family) · Who buys & how to bid on Atamis
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- Submission deadline
- 23 Jun 2025, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 17 Jun 2025, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release
Timeline
28 May 2025 → 17 Sept 2025 · 8 dates- Tender notice published28 May 2025, 12:15 BST
- Clarification questions by17 Jun 2025, 12:00 BST
- Submission deadline23 Jun 2025, 12:00 BST
- Award decision expected by4 Aug 2025, 23:59 BST
- Assessment summaries sent11 Aug 2025, 00:00 BST
- Contract starts1 Sept 2025, 00:00 BST
- Standstill ends9 Sept 2025, 23:59 BST
- Latest notice published394 days ago17 Sept 2025, 15:56 BST
Notice history
6 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 28 May 2025- Tender notice published28 May 2025, 12:15 BSTUK4
- Contract award notice published29 Aug 2025, 14:40 BSTUK6
- Contract signature expected10 Sept 2025, 23:59 BSTscheduled
- Contract signature expected11 Sept 2025, 23:59 BSTscheduled
- Contract details notice published17 Sept 2025, 15:56 BSTUK7
- Contract signature expected1 Oct 2025, 23:59 BSTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecastAwards 8
Awarded value £648,0006 awards exc. VAT
Bids received 2424 from SMEs
Contracts signed 6latest 17 Sept 2025
| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Decontamination1 award | |||
| supplier not published | — | 23 Jun 2025 | Awarded |
| Lot 2 · Lift Systems1 award | |||
| Eta Projects LimitedSMEAuthorised Engineer Services - Lift Safety11 Sept 2025 – 10 Sept 2028 · up to 10 Sept 2030Extensions: 2 x 12 month optional extensions · Options: additional services inline with the contract | £50,000 | 11 Aug 2025 | Awarded |
| Lot 3 · LV & HV Electrical Safety1 award | |||
| Eta Projects LimitedAuthorised Engineer Services - LV & HV Electrical Safety12 Sept 2025 – 31 Aug 2028 · up to 31 Aug 2030Extensions: 2 x 12 month extensions · Options: additional services inline with the contract | £164,000 | 11 Aug 2025 | Awarded |
| Lot 4 · Medical Gas Systems1 award | |||
| HTM Authorising Services LtdSMEAuthorised Engineer Services - Medical Gas Safety1 Nov 2025 – 31 Oct 2028 · up to 31 Oct 2030Extensions: 2 x 12 month extensions · Options: Additional services inline with the contract | £250,000 | 11 Aug 2025 | Awarded |
| Lot 5 · Pressure Systems1 award | |||
| MBA Engineering Consultancy LtdSMEAuthorised Engineer Services - Pressure Systems1 Dec 2025 – 30 Nov 2028 · up to 30 Nov 2030Extensions: 2 x 12 month optional extensions · Options: Additional services inline with the contract | £74,000 | 11 Aug 2025 | Awarded |
| Lot 6 · Ventilation Systems1 award | |||
| Andrew Poplett Enterprises LtdSMEAuthorised Engineer Services - Ventilation Safety12 Sept 2025 – 11 Sept 2028 · up to 11 Sept 2030Extensions: 2 x 12 month optional extensions · Options: Additional services inline with the contract | £44,000 | 11 Aug 2025 | Awarded |
| Lot 7 · Water Safety1 award | |||
| Andrew Poplett Enterprises LtdSMEAuthorised Engineer Services - Water Safety12 Sept 2025 – 11 Sept 2028 · up to 11 Sept 2030Extensions: 2 x 12 month optional extensions · Options: Additional services inline with the contract | £66,000 | 11 Aug 2025 | Awarded |
| Lot 8 · Working at Height & Confined Spaces Safety1 award | |||
| supplier not published | — | 11 Aug 2025 | Awarded |
Contracts
Authorised Engineer Services - Medical Gas Safety · HTM Authorising Services LtdSME
- Signed
- 17 Sept 2025
- Value
- £250,000
- Period
- 1 Nov 2025 – 31 Oct 2028 · up to 31 Oct 2030 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- 2 x 12 month extensions
- Options
- Additional services inline with the contract
Authorised Engineer Services - Pressure Systems · MBA Engineering Consultancy LtdSME
- Signed
- 17 Sept 2025
- Value
- £74,000
- Period
- 1 Dec 2025 – 30 Nov 2028 · up to 30 Nov 2030 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- 2 x 12 month optional extensions
- Options
- Additional services inline with the contract
Authorised Engineer Services - Lift Safety · Eta Projects LimitedSME
- Signed
- 10 Sept 2025
- Value
- £50,000
- Period
- 11 Sept 2025 – 9 Sept 2028 · up to 9 Sept 2030 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- 2 x 12 month optional extensions
- Options
- additional services inline with the contract
Authorised Engineer Services - LV & HV Electrical Safety · Eta Projects Limited
- Signed
- 10 Sept 2025
- Value
- £164,000
- Period
- 11 Sept 2025 – 9 Sept 2028 · up to 9 Sept 2030 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- 2 x 12 month extensions
- Options
- additional services inline with the contract
Authorised Engineer Services - Ventilation Safety · Andrew Poplett Enterprises LtdSME
- Signed
- 10 Sept 2025
- Value
- £44,000
- Period
- 11 Sept 2025 – 9 Sept 2028 · up to 9 Sept 2030 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- 2 x 12 month optional extensions
- Options
- Additional services inline with the contract
Authorised Engineer Services - Water Safety · Andrew Poplett Enterprises LtdSME
- Signed
- 10 Sept 2025
- Value
- £66,000
- Period
- 11 Sept 2025 – 9 Sept 2028 · up to 9 Sept 2030 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- 2 x 12 month optional extensions
- Options
- Additional services inline with the contract
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 · Lift Systems | 3final-stage tenders | 3 | 0 | — |
| 3 · LV & HV Electrical Safety | 3final-stage tenders | 3 | 0 | — |
| 4 · Medical Gas Systems | 3final-stage tenders | 3 | 0 | — |
| 5 · Pressure Systems | 5final-stage tenders | 5 | 0 | — |
| 6 · Ventilation Systems | 5final-stage tenders | 5 | 0 | — |
| 7 · Water Safety | 5final-stage tenders | 5 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
5 commercial parties on the notice- Andrew Poplett Enterprises LtdAwarded supplier
- ETA Projects LtdAwarded supplier
- ETA Projects LtdAwarded supplier
- HTM Authorising Services LtdAwarded supplier
- MBA Engineering Consultancy LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (15)
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