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# Framework Agreement for the provision of Gas Tightness Testing

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-agreement-for-the-provision-of-gas-tightness-testing-ocds-h6vhtk-06ce70). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Staffordshire County Council: "Framework Agreement for the provision of Gas Tightness Testing". Published status: active. Framework Ceiling: £250,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 6 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: supplierlive.proactisp2p.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Staffordshire County Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/staffordshire-county-council-ons-e10000028)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £250,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 6 October 2026 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Gas appliance maintenance services
- **Delivery Location:** UK, UKG
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 4 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-agreement-for-the-provision-of-gas-tightness-testing-ocds-h6vhtk-06ce70#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06ce70`

- **Who May Use the Framework:** Stafford Borough Council, Cannock Chase District Council, South Staffordshire District Council, East Staffordshire Borough Council, Tamworth Borough Council and Lichfield District Council may call off from the Framework once awarded.
Please also refer to Description of risks to contract performance re Local Government Re-organisation.

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-agreement-for-the-provision-of-gas-tightness-testing-ocds-h6vhtk-06ce70#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [supplierlive.proactisp2p.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsupplierlive.proactisp2p.com)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-agreement-for-the-provision-of-gas-tightness-testing-ocds-h6vhtk-06ce70#participate

## Description
The object of this Framework is to ensure the gas installations at each of the customer's premises are safe and conform with the current 'Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations. The gas supply installation at each property, including the ventilation requirements, shall be inspected and tested for compliance with the current British Standards or equivalent and any relevant Codes of Practice and a written report produced to detail these findings.
All properties are intended to be tested and inspected at 5-year intervals. 
This framework is to enable the servicing of Staffordshire County Council's Corporate properties and LEA Maintained Schools. 
Additionally, the Managing Agent may use the framework for some or all its customers' 200+ Academy, Fire Service and other properties.
There are currently approximately 387 properties listed on the contract schedule that are expected to be transferred to this framework. Most are in Staffordshire, with a small number located in Cheshire, Lancashire, Derbyshire and the West Midlands. 
The properties include all types of buildings operated by a Local Authority including educational, residential care homes, civic buildings, offices, fire stations, enterprise centres and small industrial units.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 50531200
- **Delivery regions:** UK, UKG
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £250,000

- **Contract Period:** 19/01/2027 to 18/01/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F083350-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-09-03T09:43:11.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-26T05:20:38.362Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06ce70