Official UK procurement notice
HH005-26-HB Portable Appliance Testing (PAT)
Authority: NHS Highland (NHS & healthcare)
What is being bought5 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionProvision of Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) services across NHS Highland sites, including the inspection, testing, labelling, recording and certification of electrical equipment to ensure compliance with the IET Code of Practice and all relevant statutory and regulatory requirements.
- Recurrence: It is anticipated that the requirement will be subject to a future procurement exercise following expiry of the contract term.
CPV: Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services · Electrical services · Health and safety services · Repair and maintenance services · Technical inspection and testing services · Technical inspection services
Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure
5 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Raigmore CampusRenewal
NHS Highland requires the provision of Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) services across a range of healthcare and administrative premises. The scope includes the inspection, testing, labelling and certification of electrical equipment, together with the maintenance of accurate asset registers and provision of compliance reporting.
The Contractor will be required to undertake testing in accordance with the IET Code of Practice for In-Service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment and all relevant statutory and regulatory requirements. The scope will also include microwave leakage testing where applicable.
Services will be delivered across multiple sites throughout the NHS Highland area. The contract is expected to be for an initial period of 2 years with the option to extend for up to a further 3 years.
Lot #2Argyll and ButeRenewal
NHS Highland requires the provision of Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) services across a range of healthcare and administrative premises. The scope includes the inspection, testing, labelling and certification of electrical equipment, together with the maintenance of accurate asset registers and provision of compliance reporting.
The Contractor will be required to undertake testing in accordance with the IET Code of Practice for In-Service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment and all relevant statutory and regulatory requirements. The scope will also include microwave leakage testing where applicable.
Services will be delivered across multiple sites throughout the NHS Highland area.
The contract is expected to be for an initial period of 2 years with the option to extend for up to a further 3 years.
Lot #3Skye and LochalshRenewal
NHS Highland requires the provision of Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) services across a range of healthcare and administrative premises. The scope includes the inspection, testing, labelling and certification of electrical equipment, together with the maintenance of accurate asset registers and provision of compliance reporting.
The Contractor will be required to undertake testing in accordance with the IET Code of Practice for In-Service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment and all relevant statutory and regulatory requirements. The scope will also include microwave leakage testing where applicable.
Services will be delivered across multiple sites throughout the NHS Highland area.
The contract is expected to be for an initial period of 2 years with the option to extend for up to a further 3 years.
Lot #4CaithnessRenewal
NHS Highland requires the provision of Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) services across a range of healthcare and administrative premises. The scope includes the inspection, testing, labelling and certification of electrical equipment, together with the maintenance of accurate asset registers and provision of compliance reporting.
The Contractor will be required to undertake testing in accordance with the IET Code of Practice for In-Service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment and all relevant statutory and regulatory requirements. The scope will also include microwave leakage testing where applicable.
Services will be delivered across multiple sites throughout the NHS Highland area.
The contract is expected to be for an initial period of 2 years with the option to extend for up to a further 3 years.
Lot #5INBS & Ross ShireRenewal
NHS Highland requires the provision of Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) services across a range of healthcare and administrative premises. The scope includes the inspection, testing, labelling and certification of electrical equipment, together with the maintenance of accurate asset registers and provision of compliance reporting.
The Contractor will be required to undertake testing in accordance with the IET Code of Practice for In-Service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment and all relevant statutory and regulatory requirements. The scope will also include microwave leakage testing where applicable.
Services will be delivered across multiple sites throughout the NHS Highland area.
The contract is expected to be for an initial period of 2 years with the option to extend for up to a further 3 years.
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 (2)
- Quality criterion: 60%
- price: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality criterion: 60
- Price: 40
- Suitability
Please refer to the SPD (Scotland) for details of the selection criteria applicable to this procurement.
- Economic & financial standing
Economic and financial standing will be assessed through the SPD (Scotland), including consideration of the Bidder's financial turnover for the last two completed financial years and any other information required to assess financial viability for delivery of the Contract.
Minimum: The bidder must demonstrate a minimum general annual turnover of GBP 140,000 in each of the last two financial years. This information must be provided within the SPD response. NHS Highland reserves the right to request supporting evidence prior to award. - Technical & professional ability
Technical and professional ability will be assessed through the SPD (Scotland), including consideration of:
Educational and professional qualifications of personnel proposed for delivery of the Contract;
Competence, training and experience of personnel undertaking Portable Appliance Testing;
Availability of appropriate tools, plant and technical equipment, including calibrated testing equipment; and
Relevant information demonstrating the Bidder's capability to deliver the Services in accordance with the Contract requirements.
Minimum: Bidders must demonstrate that personnel proposed for delivery of the Contract are appropriately trained, qualified and competent to undertake Portable Appliance Testing in accordance with the IET Code of Practice for In-Service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment. Bidd…
- Staff
- Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
- Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
Yes · It is anticipated that the requirement will be subject to a future procurement exercise following expiry of the contract term.
- First published
- 17 Jul 2026, 12:14 BST
- Last source update
- 17 Jul 2026, 12:14 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 17 Aug 2026 – …
- Authority reference
HH005-26-HB- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-067748- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
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- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- Performance terms
The Contractor will be required to deliver the services in accordance with all relevant statutory and regulatory requirements, including the IET Code of Practice for In-Service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment. The Contractor shall ensure that all personnel are appropriately trained and competent, and that services are delivered in compliance with NHS Highland policies, including health and safety and environmental requirements. The Contractor will also be expected to adopt appropriate environmental and waste reduction practices in the delivery of the services where reasonably practicable.
Publisher note: Procurement documentation is available via Public Contracts Scotland (PCS). Any communication in relation to this procurement will be conducted electronically via PCS or as otherwise instructed within the procurement documentation. NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=836024. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: Community Benefits requirements apply to this Contract. Bidders will be required to register with the Community Benefits Gateway and submit Community Benefits proposals as part of their Tender response. Further details are provided within the procurement documentation. (SC Ref:836024) Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=836024
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 17 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 90 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 17 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
Timeline
17 Jul 2026 → 17 Aug 2026 · 3 dates- Notice published97 days ago17 Jul 2026, 12:14 BST
- Submission deadline66 days ago17 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened66 days ago17 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Inverness Justice CentreReview body
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.