Official UK procurement notice
Inspections, Testing, Maintenance and Remedials of Commercial Boilers, Associated Plant and Equipment across Powys
Authority: Powys County Council (Local council)
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionInspections, Testing, Maintenance and Remedials of Commercial Boilers, Associated Plant and Equipment within Corporate Buildings across Powys
- The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 2 Jan 2030, 23:59 GMT.
- No preliminary market engagement: N/A
CPV: Repair and maintenance services of boilers
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · all with a published value (£500,000 together) · a supplier may bid for at most 1 and win at most 1 of them · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1North PowysAwardedRenewalPublished value£250,000
North Powys - Inspection, Testing, Maintenance and Remedials of Commercial Boilers, Associated Plant and Equipment
- Economic & financial standing
Bidders must:
- be registered with the Central Digital Platform (“CDP”) prior to the Tender Date.
- be registered with valid Constructionline Silver registration (or demonstrably equivalent accreditation) with work categories relevant to the subject matter of the contract.
- be registered with valid Safety Schemes in Procurement (“SSIP”) accredited scheme (or equivalent).
- must demonstrate sufficient financial standing and pass a financial assessment
- the following minimum insurance cover must be in place, or confirmed in writing to be in place by contract commencement date:
(i) Public Liability Insurance: minimum 5,000,000GBP for any one occurrence or series of occurrences arising out of one event;
(ii) Employer’s Liability Insurance: minimum 5,000,000GBP for any one occurrence or series of occurrences arising out of one event;
(iii) Professional Indemnity Insurance: minimum 2,000,000GBP for each and every claim.
- confirm acceptance of the terms and conditions as contained within the JCT Measured Term Contract & Schedule of Amendments.
- Technical & professional ability
Bidders must:
- provide clear evidence of demonstrable experience in delivering contracts that are comparable in nature, scope, value, and duration to the requirements of this procurement.
- All Contractors and Engineers must be on the approved Gas Safe Register. The installer, or any engineer, working on any gas appliance must be competent and hold a current Gas Safe certificate for the type of appliance/gas (NG/LPG) work being undertaken and must maintain registrations throughout the lifetime of the Contract. All engineers must be registered as an Engineer under the Contractor’s name they are carrying out the work for.
- All Contractors and Engineers must be OFTEC registered for oil installations or maintenance, as applicable. The installer, or any engineer, working on any oil appliance must be competent and hold a current OFTEC certificate for the type of work being undertaken. All engineers must be registered as an Engineer for the Contractor they are carrying out the work for.
- All electrical works must be signed-off by an engineer who is Electrotechnical Certification Scheme (ECS) registered, or who holds an equivalent qualification (e.g. NICEIC, ELECSA, NAPIT).
- All personnel engaged to work on this contract must be suitably trained, experienced, and competent to undertake the contracted works as detailed within the Specification.
- ensure that all site operatives have undertaken Asbestos Awareness Training
- where applicable, staff must hold, up to date Disclo…
Lot #2South PowysAwardedRenewalPublished value£250,000
South Powys - Inspection, Testing, Maintenance and Remedials of Commercial Boilers, Associated Plant and Equipment
- Economic & financial standing
Bidders must:
- be registered with the Central Digital Platform (“CDP”) prior to the Tender Date.
- be registered with valid Constructionline Silver registration (or demonstrably equivalent accreditation) with work categories relevant to the subject matter of the contract.
- be registered with valid Safety Schemes in Procurement (“SSIP”) accredited scheme (or equivalent).
- must demonstrate sufficient financial standing and pass a financial assessment
- the following minimum insurance cover must be in place, or confirmed in writing to be in place by contract commencement date:
(i) Public Liability Insurance: minimum 5,000,000 GBP for any one occurrence or series of occurrences arising out of one event;
(ii) Employer’s Liability Insurance: minimum 5,000,000 GBP for any one occurrence or series of occurrences arising out of one event;
(iii) Professional Indemnity Insurance: minimum 2,000,000 GBP for each and every claim.
- confirm their acceptance of the terms and conditions as contained within the JCT Measured Term Contract & Schedule of Amendments.
- Technical & professional ability
Bidders must:
- provide clear evidence of demonstrable experience in delivering contracts that are comparable in nature, scope, value, and duration to the requirements of this procurement.
- All Contractors and Engineers must be on the approved Gas Safe Register. The installer, or any engineer, working on any gas appliance must be competent and hold a current Gas Safe certificate for the type of appliance/gas (NG/LPG) work being undertaken and must maintain registrations throughout the lifetime of the Contract. All engineers must be registered as an Engineer under the Contractor’s name they are carrying out the work for.
- All Contractors and Engineers must be OFTEC registered for oil installations or maintenance, as applicable. The installer, or any engineer, working on any oil appliance must be competent and hold a current OFTEC certificate for the type of work being undertaken. All engineers must be registered as an Engineer for the Contractor they are carrying out the work for.
- All electrical works must be signed-off by an engineer who is Electrotechnical Certification Scheme (ECS) registered, or who holds an equivalent qualification (e.g. NICEIC, ELECSA, NAPIT).
- All personnel engaged to work on this contract must be suitably trained, experienced, and competent to undertake the contracted works as detailed within the Specification.
- ensure that all site operatives have undertaken Asbestos Awareness Training
- where applicable, staff must hold, up to date Disclo…
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: 60%
- Pricing Schedule: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality: As per Tender Documents
- Pricing Schedule: Please see Tender Documents.
- 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- 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 2 Jan 2030
- First published
- 28 Oct 2025, 15:35 GMT
- Last source update
- 28 Oct 2025, 15:35 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 11 Sept 2025
- Authority reference
itt_117033- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-031930- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0547b2Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 7 Jul 2025, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 30 Jun 2025, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en, cy
Instructions for Suppliers – Registration on eTenderwales -
Powys County Council will be conducting this tender through the Value Wales e-Tendering portal. This can be found at
www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk ↗, all information may be downloaded and returned through this channel.
Internet address(es): etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk ↗
Timeline
12 Jun 2025 → 6 Nov 2025 · 8 dates- Tender notice published12 Jun 2025, 14:00 BST
- Clarification questions by30 Jun 2025, 12:00 BST
- Submission deadline7 Jul 2025, 12:00 BST
- Award decision expected by11 Sept 2025, 23:59 BST
- Contract starts390 days ago1 Oct 2025, 00:00 BST
- Assessment summaries sent363 days ago28 Oct 2025
- Latest notice published362 days ago28 Oct 2025, 15:35 GMT
- Standstill ends353 days ago6 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMT
Notice history
3 events · 1 release on Find a Tender · since 12 Jun 2025- Tender notice published12 Jun 2025, 14:00 BSTUK4
- Contract award notice published28 Oct 2025, 15:35 GMTUK6
- Contract signature expected10 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · North Powys1 award | |||
| M Bufton Plumbing & heating Services LtdSMENorth Powys - Inspection, Testing, Maintenance & Remedials of Commercial Boilers, Associated Plant and Equipment across Powys11 Nov 2025 – 7 Nov 2028 · up to 7 Nov 2030Extensions: Option to extend for upto a further 24 months | £272,893 | 27 Oct 2025standstill to 6 Nov 2025 | Standstill |
| Lot 2 · South Powys1 award | |||
| Lorne stewart PLCSouth Powys - Inspection, Testing, Maintenance & Remedials of Commercial Boilers, Associated Plant and Equipment across Powys11 Nov 2025 – 7 Nov 2028 · up to 7 Nov 2030Extensions: Option to extend for up to 24 months | £204,877 | 27 Oct 2025standstill to 6 Nov 2025 | Standstill |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · North Powys | 1final-stage tenders | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2 · South Powys | 1final-stage tenders | 0 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
2 commercial parties on the notice- Lorne Stewart PLCAwarded supplier
- M Bufton Plumbing & heating Services LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (4)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Bidding documents and specifications PCC will be conducting this tender through the Value Wales e-Tendering portal. 1. Register your company on the eTenderwales portal - Browse to the eSourcing Portal: www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk - Click the “Click here to register” link - You will shortly receive an emai…
Notices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender