Official UK procurement notice
Framework Agreement for the provision of Inspection and Testing of Electrical Appliances and Equipment (PAT Testing)
Authority: Staffordshire County Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe Council has awarded a Framework Agreement for the Inspection and Testing of Electrical Appliances and Equipment.
This Contract is for the undertaking of in-service inspection and testing of electrical equipment, comprised of both portable appliances and fixed electrical equipment. The objective is to provide regular inspection and applicable testing to ensure that equipment is safe, functional and available for use.
This contract covers all properties under the administration of Staffordshire County Council (SCC). Properties on this contract include Offices, Education, Social Services, Libraries, Leisure Centre's, Residential Care Home, Domestic Dwellings and Depot / Site Offices.
- The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 1 Apr 2030, 23:59 BST.
CPV: Electrical services · Technical inspection and testing services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Open framework
- Call-offs
- call-offs are awarded directly to appointed suppliers, without further competition
- Places
- up to 1 suppliers · 4 bids received (4.0 per place) · 1 appointed (full)
- Framework period
- 2 yrs · up to 4 yrs from 1 Oct 2026
- Buyer regions
- UK
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
- 0.30% of call-off value · Please review the Framework Agreement, clause 12.
Who may buy through it
Stafford Borough Council, Cannock Chase District Council and South Staffordshire District Council may call off from the Framework once awarded.
Published description of the framework
Direct Award as this will be a single supplier Framework.
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedRenewalPublished value£400,000
- Technical & professional ability
Staffordshire County Council requires the successful Supplier to have ongoing 3rd party accreditations which meet the following requirements during the term of the Framework:
- To have a compliant Health & Safety accreditation performed by a Safety Schemes in Procurement ('SSIP'). For more information refer to the link ssip.org.uk/members/ ↗
2: Valid and compliant member of an independent pre-qualification accrediting body. for example, Constructionline (accredited to a minimum membership level of 'GOLD') or other equivalent bodies, offer such a service.
Note 1 - the accrediting bodies must allow for annual refreshes/vetting of the Supplier in the areas
Note 2 - where brand names are mentioned, the Authority will consider equivalents
Note 3 - evidence of the above accreditations MUST be provided to the Authority by successful Supplier prior to Contract Award
Competency requirements:
The Contractor shall be required to satisfy the County Council that there is always one lead engineer on site, and they must hold all of the qualifications detailed below (1-6). Other engineers can hold one of the qualifications listed between 1 to 3 and then hold all from 4 to 6.
- City and Guilds 2382 qualification (18th Edition Wiring Reg Regulations). Deemed necessary for Fixed Appliance Testing and inspection works.
- City and Guilds 2391-52 qualification (Initial and Periodic Inspection and Testing) Deemed necessary for Fixed Appliance Testing and inspection works.
- City and Guilds 2377 (Electrical Equipment Maintenance and Testing). Deemed necessary for Portable Appliance Testing (PAT).
Evidence of competency for points 1, 2, and 3 above will be required to be provided upfront with the tender, so the Council can verify the engineers working on the contract.
- All Engineers must have undertaken asbestos awareness training within the past 12 months accredited by the UK Asbestos Training Association (UKATA), Independent Asbestos Training Providers (IATP) or equivalent. This training must be continuous, with a valid certificate maintained at all times within a 12-month period.
- All Engineers must evidence training for working at heights within the past 5 years.
- Any personnel operating specific access equipment must evidence training for that type of equipment- such as ladders, podium steps, scaffold towers, Mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) or any other specialist access equipment - within the past 5 years.
Evidence of competency for points 4, 5, and 6 above will be required prior to the contract commencement and may be requested at any time thereafter.
The Contractor shall also be part of an accredited body such as the NICEIC or NAPIT.
Any personnel utilised on this contract must have an Enhanced DBS check
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).
Published sub-criteria (4)
- Organisational Track Record: 12%
- Contract Management and Quality: 6%
- Price: 80%
- Environmental: 2%
Published award criteria (4)
- Organisational Track Record
- Contract Management and Quality
- Environmental
- Price
- Technical & professional ability
Staffordshire County Council requires the successful Supplier to have ongoing 3rd party accreditations which meet the following requirements during the term of the Framework:
- To have a compliant Health & Safety accreditation performed by a Safety Schemes in Procurement ('SSIP'). For more information refer to the link ssip.org.uk/members/ ↗
2: Valid and compliant member of an independent pre-qualification accrediting body. for example, Constructionline (accredited to a minimum membership level of 'GOLD') or other equivalent bodies, offer such a service.
Note 1 - the accrediting bodies must allow for annual refreshes/vetting of the Supplier in the areas
Note 2 - where brand names are mentioned, the Authority will consider equivalents
Note 3 - evidence of the above accreditations MUST be provided to the Authority by successful Supplier prior to Contract Award
Competency requirements:
The Contractor shall be required to satisfy the County Council that there is always one lead engineer on site, and they must hold all of the qualifications detailed below (1-6). Other engineers can hold one of the qualifications listed between 1 to 3 and then hold all from 4 to 6.
- City and Guilds 2382 qualification (18th Edition Wiring Reg Regulations). Deemed necessary for Fixed Appliance Testing and inspection works.
- City and Guilds 2391-52 qualification (Initial and Periodic Inspection and Testing) Deemed necessary for Fixed Appliance Testing and inspection works.
- City and Guil…
- Price carries 80 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 8 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
- “Framework Agreement for the provision of Inspection and Testing of…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 1 suppliers, not a single contract, and call-offs are awarded directly: getting appointed is the whole game.
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
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Stafford Borough Council, Cannock Chase District Council and South Staffordshire District Council may call off from the Framework once awarded.
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · next expected 1 Apr 2030
- First published
- 12 May 2026, 15:57 BST
- Last source update
- 1 Sept 2026, 14:57 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 27 Jul 2026
- Authority reference
IA3842- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-043581- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0696e9Find a Tender
- Risks
Local Government Re-organisation
1.1 In December 2024 the Government issued a White Paper on Local Government Re-Organisation entitled the "English Devolution White Paper".
1.2 In March 2025 Staffordshire County Council submitted their suggested re-organisation plan to the Government and are awaiting a response.
1.3 Final proposals will be submitted in November 2025 and implementation of the changes is expected by Government to be by 2028 at the earliest.
1.4 Whilst the expected impact of most changes to Local Government will be settled at Government Level (Change in Law) please be aware that it may be government policy or expedient that any affected party will be recommended to agree bi-lateral or multi-lateral changes to their existing contractual arrangements.
1.5 Updates on proposals and changes can be found on the Staffordshire County Council Website and at other media outlets
2 The parties agree that in the event of a Local Government Re-organisation:-
2.1 that reorganisation of local authorities may result in the transfer assignment or novation of this Agreement in whole or in part to a successor authority or successor authorities. Such transfer assignment or novation shall not constitute a breach or require consent and the [contracting party] consents to the transfer assignment or novation of this Agreement in whole or in parts to any successor authority(ies) established under the local government reorganisation legislation and that as a consequence the obligations and rights under this Agreement shall continue to apply and be enforceable by or against any successor authority(ies) following a local government reorganisation; and
2.2 the parties acknowledge that if applicable the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 may apply and agree to comply with all consequential and reasonable obligations arising thereunder
2.3 the parties acknowledge that any new organisation(s) may utilise or create and manage all and any existing or required framework agreements relating to the provision of the [goods and] services provided under this current agreement.
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 18 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 11 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
- call-off levy · 0.30% of call-off value · Please review the Framework Agreement, clause 12.
The tender documents are available through Staffordshire County Councils e-tendering system 'Proactis'.
supplierlive.proactisp2p.com ↗
All bids must be submitted back to Proactis prior to the tender deadline. Any questions regarding the tender must go through the e-tendering system via the message function.
Timeline
12 May 2026 → 1 Oct 2026 · 8 dates- Tender notice published164 days ago12 May 2026, 15:57 BST
- Clarification questions by134 days ago11 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
- Admission / appointment period ends127 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown18 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
- Award decision expected by88 days ago27 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
- Assessment summaries sent75 days ago10 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST
- Standstill ends65 days ago19 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
- Latest notice published52 days ago1 Sept 2026, 14:57 BST
- Contract starts23 days ago1 Oct 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 12 May 2026- Tender notice published12 May 2026, 15:57 BSTUK4
- Contract award notice published10 Aug 2026, 10:05 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete10 Aug 2026, 10:05 BST
- Contract signature expected25 Aug 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
- Contract details notice published1 Sept 2026, 14:57 BSTUK7
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK TEST LTDSME1 Oct 2026 – 30 Sept 2028 · up to 30 Sept 2030Extensions: 2 x 1 years to extend to 30th September 2029 and 30th September 2030 | £400,000 | 6 Aug 2026 | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 1 · UK TEST LTDSME
- Signed
- 1 Sept 2026
- Value
- £400,000
- Period
- 1 Oct 2026 – 30 Sept 2028 · up to 30 Sept 2030 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- 2 x 1 years to extend to 30th September 2029 and 30th September 2030
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4final-stage tenders · 10 at stage one | 4 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Framework contractors & participating bidders
1 commercial party on the notice- UK TEST LIMITEDFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender