Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice

Published 12 Jun 2026, 14:03 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Electrical Testing, Fire Alarm and Electric Vehicle Charging Service Term Contract

Official notice

Authority: Devon County Council (Local council)

4 lotsServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitableMax 1 lot to bidMax 1 lot per supplier

Sectors: Repair & Maintenance (50) Delivery: South West (UKK)

Published estimate£1,470,437total for 4 lots · £1,764,524 inc. VAT

Submissions closed 7 Jul 2026awarded 29 Jul 2026

Awarded to Severnside Security, SHERWOODS (SW) LIMITED2 awards

Contract term 1 yr 8 moends 31 Mar 2028 · up to 31 Mar 2032 with extensions · starts 27 Jul 2026

What is being bought4 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Service Term Contract for the servicing, inspection and testing of mechanical and electrical plant installations within DCC's Estate. The services required are divided into the following Lots: Lot 1 - Fire alarm and Emergency Lighting inspection and testing Lot 2 Electrical installation Testing and EV Charger servicing

The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 20 Jan 2032, 23:59 GMT.
No preliminary market engagement: The Authority considered that preliminary market engagement was not required in relation to the Contract due to the standardised requirements of the Services.

CPV: Repair and maintenance services

Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure

4 lots · 2 with a published value (£1,470,437 together) · a supplier may bid for at most 1 and win at most 1 of them · same evaluation weights on every lot

Lot #1Fire alarm and Emergency Lighting inspection and testing onlyRenewal 1 yr 8 moSMEPublished value£656,248

Provision of inspection, testing, and certification services for fire alarm systems and emergency lighting inspection, testing and installations to ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards.

Contract period: 27 Jul 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 (1 yr 8 mo) · up to 31 Mar 2032 with extensionsValue: £656,248 exc. VAT · £787,498 inc. VAT

Delivery: South WestEligibility: SME eligible

Extensions: The Authority reserves the right to extend the contract by up to four years in 24 months increments with the agreement of the Contractor.

50000000 Repair and maintenance services

Lot #2Electrical installation Testing and EV Charger servicing onlyRenewal 1 yr 8 moSMEPublished value£814,189

Provision of electrical installation testing and electric vehicle charger servicing to ensure safety, performance, and compliance with applicable standards.

Contract period: 27 Jul 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 (1 yr 8 mo) · up to 31 Mar 2032 with extensionsValue: £814,189 exc. VAT · £977,027 inc. VAT

Delivery: South WestEligibility: SME eligible

Extensions: The Authority reserves the right to extend the contract by up to four years in 24 months increments with the agreement of the Contractor.

50000000 Repair and maintenance services

Lot #3Lot 1.0AwardedLot estimate not published

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Lot #4Lot 2.0AwardedLot estimate not published

The source published no individual description for this lot.

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

Price: 100%

Published award criteria (1)

Price: Price Criteria

Lot distribution rule: The Authority is seeking Bids in relation to Electrical Testing, Fire Alarm and Electric Vehicle Charging Service Term Contract for one or more of the following lots: • Lot 1: Fire alarm and Emergency Lighting inspection and testing only • Lot 2: Electrical installation Testing and EV Charger servicing only

What this means for your bid

Price carries 100 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 10 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: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Yes · next expected 20 Jan 2032
First published: 12 Jun 2026, 14:03 BST
Last source update: 19 Aug 2026, 10:20 BST
Award evaluation window: Submission end – 15 Jul 2026
Authority reference: CP2824-26
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-055745
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV): Repair and maintenance services
Delivery area: South West (UKK)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b42a Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice

Submission deadline: 7 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline: 26 Jun 2026, 17:00 BST
Electronic submission: Allowed
Accepted languages: en

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk ↗

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk ↗

Timeline

12 Jun 2026 → 19 Aug 2026 · 8 dates

Tender notice published132 days ago
12 Jun 2026, 14:03 BST
Clarification questions by118 days ago
26 Jun 2026, 17:00 BST
Submission deadline107 days ago
7 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
Award decision expected by99 days ago
15 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
Contract starts88 days ago
27 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST
Assessment summaries sent86 days ago
29 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST
Standstill ends73 days ago
10 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
Latest notice published64 days ago
19 Aug 2026, 10:20 BST

Notice history

6 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 12 Jun 2026

Tender notice published
12 Jun 2026, 14:03 BST
UK4
Tender notice published
12 Jun 2026, 14:13 BST
UK4
Contract award notice published
29 Jul 2026, 16:55 BST
UK6
Status changed to complete
29 Jul 2026, 16:55 BST
Contract signature expected
10 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
scheduled
Contract details notice published
19 Aug 2026, 10:20 BST
UK7

Published amendments (1)

The maximum number of lots suppliers can bid or be awarded is 2 and not 1.

Routine re-releases (4)

2026-06: 1 release · 12 Jun 2026

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 2

Awarded value £1,470,4372 awards exc. VAT

Bids received 2417 from SMEs

Contracts signed 2latest 13 Aug 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Lot 3 · Lot 1.01 award
Severnside SecuritySME10 Aug 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 · up to 31 Mar 2032Extensions: The Authority reserves the right to extend the contract by up to four years in 24 months increments with the agreement of the Contractor.	£656,248	29 Jul 2026	Awarded
Lot 4 · Lot 2.01 award
SHERWOODS (SW) LIMITED10 Aug 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 · up to 31 Mar 2032Extensions: The Authority reserves the right to extend the contract by up to four years in 24 months increments with the agreement of the Contractor.	£814,189	29 Jul 2026	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 2 · SHERWOODS (SW) LIMITED
Signed
13 Aug 2026
Value
£814,189
Period
17 Aug 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 · up to 31 Mar 2032 with extensions
Status
active
Extensions
The Authority reserves the right to extend the contract by up to four years in 24 months increments with the agreement of the Contractor.
No agreed KPIs: Below £5 million
Contract 1 · Severnside SecuritySME
Signed
12 Aug 2026
Value
£656,248
Period
17 Aug 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 · up to 31 Mar 2032 with extensions
Status
active
Extensions
The Authority reserves the right to extend the contract by up to four years in 24 months increments with the agreement of the Contractor.
No agreed KPIs: Below £5 million

Bid statistics published by the authority

Lot	Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
3 · Lot 1.0	14final-stage tenders	10	0	—
4 · Lot 2.0	10final-stage tenders	7	0	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Devon County Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PJRC-4623-RJBH County Hall, Topsham Road,, Exeter,, South West, EX2 4QDContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

2 commercial parties on the notice

Severnside Security LtdAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PYPM-4685-RVPQ 1st Floor Offices, Tewkesbury, South West, GL20 5ABContact email
Sherwoods (SW) LimitedAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PJQB-3884-TVQX Vander House, Newton Abbot, South West, TQ12 4YQContact email

Official documents & specifications (6)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

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