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Published 5 Feb 2026, 12:02 GMT

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Emergency Light Testing · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: THE UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA (Education)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: Delivery location not published
Published estimate£183,333≈ £61k / year · £220,000 inc. VAT29.2% below published estimate
Submissions closed 10 Mar 2026awarded 17 Apr 2026
Awarded to H-LEC Ltd
Contract term 3 yrsends 6 Apr 2029 · up to 6 Apr 2031 with extensions · starts 7 Apr 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The University of Cumbria are seeking suitably qualified and experienced contractors to submit tender bids for the statutory inspection, testing, servicing, and maintenance of emergency lighting systems across the university estate.

CPV: Facilities management services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 3 yrsPublished value£183,333
Contract period: 7 Apr 2026 – 6 Apr 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 6 Apr 2031 with extensionsValue: £183,333 exc. VAT · £220,000 inc. VAT
Extensions: 2 YEARS
79993100 Facilities management services

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

Lot awarding rule: 70% Quality, 30% Price

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
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
5 Feb 2026, 12:02 GMT
Last source update
21 May 2026, 11:49 BST
Authority reference
26-03-V2
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-010407
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Facilities management services
Delivery area
Not published
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0648c2 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 allowed
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Submission deadline
10 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofcumbria/… ↗

Timeline

5 Feb 2026 → 21 May 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published257 days ago
    5 Feb 2026, 12:02 GMT
  2. Submission deadline224 days ago
    10 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
  3. Contract starts197 days ago
    7 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
  4. Latest notice published152 days ago
    21 May 2026, 11:49 BST

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 5 Feb 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    5 Feb 2026, 12:02 GMT
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    12 May 2026, 08:49 BST
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    12 May 2026, 08:49 BST
  4. Contract signature expected
    20 May 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
  5. Contract details notice published
    21 May 2026, 11:49 BST
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £129,7351 award exc. VAT
Bids received 1313 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 11 May 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
H-LEC LtdEmergency Lighting Testing1 Aug 2026 – 31 Jul 2029 · up to 31 Jul 2031Extensions: optional 1+1 years£129,73517 Apr 2026Awarded

Contracts

  • Emergency Lighting Testing · H-LEC Ltd

    Signed
    11 May 2026
    Value
    £129,735
    Period
    1 Aug 2026 – 31 Jul 2029 · up to 31 Jul 2031 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    optional 1+1 years

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
13final-stage tenders130—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

THE UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-COH: 06033238 Fusehill Street, Cumbria, North West, CA1 2HHContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • H-Lec LtdAwarded supplierGB-COH: 12185419 9 Oxford Court, Manchester, North West, M2 3WQContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender