Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice

Published 9 Apr 2026, 12:20 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Avon & Somerset and Dorset Police Generator Servicing and Maintenance

Authority: Avon and Somerset Constabulary (Police & fire)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

2 lotsServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable

Sectors: Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting (31)Repair & Maintenance (50) Delivery: Delivery location not published

Published estimate£90,000envelope for 2 lots · £108,000 inc. VAT

Submissions closed 13 May 2026awarded 16 Jun 2026

Awarded to Pharos Generator Services Ltd2 awards

Contract term 3 yrsends 30 Jun 2029 · starts 1 Jul 2026

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Annual and interim servicing, load bank testing and condition surveys of multiple generators situated across the Avon & Somerset and Dorset policing area. There will also be maintenance and reactive works plus an emergency call out service requirement.

CPV: Generators · Repair and maintenance services of generators

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · all with a published value (£90,000 together) · same evaluation weights on every lot

Lot #1Avon & SomersetAwarded 3 yrsSMEPublished value£37,000

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 1 Jul 2026 – 30 Jun 2029 (3 yrs)Value: £37,000 exc. VAT · £44,400 inc. VAT

Eligibility: SME eligible

31120000 Generators 50532300 Repair and maintenance services of generators

Lot #2DorsetAwarded 3 yrsSMEPublished value£53,000

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 1 Jul 2026 – 30 Jun 2029 (3 yrs)Value: £53,000 exc. VAT · £63,600 inc. VAT

Eligibility: SME eligible

31120000 Generators 50532300 Repair and maintenance services of generators

What it takes to win
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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 more

How bids were scored · same split on all 2 lots

Quality: 40%Price: 50%Social value: 10%

Published award criteria (3)

Price
Quality
Social Value

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: Unspecified in notice
First published: 9 Apr 2026, 12:20 BST
Last source update: 7 Oct 2026, 14:34 BST
Award evaluation window: Submission end – 8 Jun 2026
Authority reference: 1347
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-032343
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV): GeneratorsRepair and maintenance services of generators
Delivery area: Not published
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067eec Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice

Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend

Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN

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Submission deadline: 13 May 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline: 1 May 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel: Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission: Allowed
Accepted languages: en

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

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Please find a supplier guide here for guidance on how to register - bluelightcommercial.police.uk/media/2284/sell2blue… ↗

Please follow the instructions exactly as per the guide. Please note that registration is at no cost to the suppliers and the system will not ask you to pay any fees to register to this portal. Any issues accessing the portal please contact [email protected]

Timeline

9 Apr 2026 → 7 Oct 2026 · 8 dates

Tender notice published190 days ago
9 Apr 2026, 12:20 BST
Clarification questions by168 days ago
1 May 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission deadline156 days ago
13 May 2026, 12:00 BST
Award decision expected by130 days ago
8 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
Assessment summaries sent116 days ago
23 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST
Contract starts108 days ago
1 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST
Standstill ends106 days ago
2 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
Latest notice published9 days ago
7 Oct 2026, 14:34 BST

Notice history

6 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 9 Apr 2026

Tender notice published
9 Apr 2026, 12:20 BST
UK4
Contract award notice published
23 Jun 2026, 14:06 BST
UK6
Status changed to complete
23 Jun 2026, 14:06 BST
Contract signature expected
6 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
scheduled
Contract details notice published
2 Sept 2026, 10:06 BST
UK7
Contract details notice published
7 Oct 2026, 14:34 BST
UK7

Routine re-releases (4)

2026-04: 1 release · 9 Apr 2026

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 2

Awarded value £191,1421 award exc. VAT

Bids received 88 from SMEs

Contracts signed 2latest 25 Aug 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Lot 1 · Avon & Somerset1 award
Pharos Generator Services LtdSMEAvon and Somerset and Dorset Police Generator Servicing and Maintenance6 Jul 2026 – 5 Jul 2029	£191,142	16 Jun 2026	Awarded
Lot 2 · Dorset1 award
Pharos Generator Services LtdSME	—	—	Awarded

Contracts

Avon and Somerset and Dorset Police Generator Servicing and Maintenance Lot 2 Dorset · Pharos Generator Services LtdSME
Signed
25 Aug 2026
Value
£127,000
Period
25 Aug 2026 – 30 Jun 2029
Status
active
- Change edited notice to add Lot 2 awarded contract
Avon and Somerset and Dorset Police Generator Servicing and Maintenance Lot 1 Avon & Somerset · Pharos Generator Services LtdSME
Signed
6 Jul 2026
Value
£64,000
Period
6 Jul 2026 – 30 Jun 2029
Status
active
- Change edited notice to add Lot 2 awarded contract

Bid statistics published by the authority

Lot	Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1 · Avon & Somerset	4final-stage tenders	4	0	—
2 · Dorset	4final-stage tenders	4	0	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Avon & Somerset

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PCBG-5572-BPZL Valley Road, Portishead, South West, BS20 8JJContact name, email, phone

Consortium members and other public bodies

The Police and Crime Commisioner for DorsetContracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentGB-PPON: PXRC-3544-CJTZ Dorchester, South WestContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Pharos Generator Services LimitedAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PJTJ-3622-JTHL Spring Lodge 172 Chester Road, Cheshire, North West, WA6 0ARContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications (5)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender7 Oct 2026, 14:34 BST
Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender7 Oct 2026, 14:34 BST
Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender2 Sept 2026, 10:06 BST
Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender23 Jun 2026, 14:06 BST
Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender9 Apr 2026, 12:20 BST