Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice

Published 20 Nov 2025, 13:58 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Maintenance of Generator Sets including Alternators, Control Systems, Local and Remote ACB Switching Controls

Procurement agent: Belfast Health and Social Care Trust·On behalf of: Regional Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service

ServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable

Sectors: Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting (31)Repair & Maintenance (50) Delivery: Delivery location not published

Published estimate£12,872,293≈ £2.6m / year · £15,446,751 inc. VAT · 1 value update0% below final estimate

Submissions closed 15 Apr 2026awarded 2 Jun 2026

Awarded to AC Automation UK Ltd +2 more

Contract term 5 yrsends 31 Aug 2031 · up to 31 Aug 2034 with extensions · starts 1 Sept 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Maintenance of Generator Sets including Alternators,

Control Systems, Local and Remote ACB Switching

Controls for HSCNI

The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 31 Aug 2034, 23:59 BST.

CPV: Electric motors, generators and transformers · Electrical circuit components · Electricity distribution and control apparatus · Electronic, electromechanical and electrotechnical supplies · Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services · Repair and maintenance services · Repair and maintenance services of generators

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published

Lot #1AwardedRenewal 5 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£12,872,293

Contract period: 1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2031 (5 yrs) · up to 31 Aug 2034 with extensionsValue: £12,872,293 exc. VAT · £15,446,751 inc. VAT

Eligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible

Extensions: The right to additional services while the contract is valid. The Buyer reserves the right to increase the service range depending on Service User requirements. The estimated values quoted allow for potential growth and increases to the service.

31100000 Electric motors, generators and transformers 31200000 Electricity distribution and control apparatus 31220000 Electrical circuit components 31700000 Electronic, electromechanical and electrotechnical supplies 50000000 Repair and maintenance services 50532300 Repair and maintenance services of generators

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

Quality – Mandatory Quality - Compliance with Mid-Tier Schedule 02 Specification: Pass/Fail as detailed in the Tender documentation
Award Criteria - Scored - Social Value: 10% as detailed in the Tender documentation
Award Criteria - Price: 90% as detailed in the Tender documentation

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 31 Aug 2034
First published: 20 Nov 2025, 13:58 GMT
Last source update: 7 Jul 2026, 13:34 BST
Award evaluation window: Submission end – 1 Jul 2026
Authority reference: 6321743
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-020089
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV): Electric motors, generators and transformersElectrical circuit componentsElectricity distribution and control apparatusElectronic, electromechanical and electrotechnical suppliesMiscellaneous repair and maintenance servicesRepair and maintenance servicesRepair and maintenance services of generators
Delivery area: Not published
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e590 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice

Run through: eTendersNI · Who buys & how to bid on eTendersNI

Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN

Access & registration note: Free Northern Ireland registration

Submission deadline: 15 Apr 2026, 15:00 BST
Clarification deadline: 30 Mar 2026, 00:00 BST
Submission channel: Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission: Allowed
Accepted languages: en

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

etendersni.gov.uk/epps ↗

Timeline

20 Nov 2025 → 1 Sept 2026 · 11 dates

Planning notice published339 days ago
20 Nov 2025, 13:58 GMT
Market engagement324 days ago
5 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
This is a Pre Market Engagement Notice to seek engagement with the market place to
ascertain how suppliers can assist in ensuring that HSCNI can ensure their Generator Sets including Alternators, Control Systems, Local and Remote ACB Switching Controls. The deadline for PME responses is effectively maintained across all sites. To this end, BSO Procurement and Logistics Service PaLS wish to engage with potential suppliers on behalf of health and social care for Northern
Ireland to obtain a market view of the potential requirements through a questionnaire. Any
interested suppliers are required to submit their response through the eTendersNI secure
messaging area of this CfT. All correspondence in relation to this tender will be communicated via the secure eTendersNI messaging area. Suppliers will be required to return answers to the questionnaire and any comments no later than 15:00 on Friday 05 December 2025. Suppliers should also note that any interest shown does not constitute a commitment to participate in any future tendering exercise.
Next notice expected286 days ago
12 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
Tender notice published234 days ago
5 Mar 2026, 16:13 GMT
Clarification questions by210 days ago
30 Mar 2026, 00:00 BST
Submission deadline193 days ago
15 Apr 2026, 15:00 BST
Assessment summaries sent139 days ago
9 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST
Standstill ends125 days ago
22 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
Award decision expected by116 days ago
1 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
Latest notice published110 days ago
7 Jul 2026, 13:34 BST
Contract starts55 days ago
1 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

17 events · 7 releases on Find a Tender · since 20 Nov 2025

Preliminary market engagement notice published
20 Nov 2025, 13:58 GMT
UK2
Tender notice published
5 Mar 2026, 16:13 GMT
UK4
Published value updated to £12,872,293
5 Mar 2026, 16:13 GMT
was £0
Status changed to active
5 Mar 2026, 16:13 GMT
Procurement method changed
5 Mar 2026, 16:13 GMT
Deadline published: 6 Apr 2026, 15:00 BST
5 Mar 2026, 16:13 GMT
Buyer details updated
5 Mar 2026, 16:13 GMT
Tender notice published
25 Mar 2026, 09:51 GMT
UK4
Deadline moved to 8 Apr 2026, 15:00 BST
25 Mar 2026, 09:51 GMT
+2 days · was 6 Apr 2026, 15:00 BST
Tender notice published
8 Apr 2026, 11:46 BST
UK4
Deadline moved to 10 Apr 2026, 15:00 BST
8 Apr 2026, 11:46 BST
+2 days · was 8 Apr 2026, 15:00 BST
Tender notice published
10 Apr 2026, 12:58 BST
UK4
Deadline moved to 15 Apr 2026, 15:00 BST
10 Apr 2026, 12:58 BST
+5 days · was 10 Apr 2026, 15:00 BST
Contract award notice published
10 Jun 2026, 11:19 BST
UK6
Status changed to complete
10 Jun 2026, 11:19 BST
Contract signature expected
22 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
scheduled
Contract details notice published
7 Jul 2026, 13:34 BST
UK7

Published amendments (3)

The Tender submission deadline has been extended to 08 April 2026 to ensure potential suppliers are not affected by the Easter Holidays.

The Tender submission deadline has been extended to 10 April 2026.

The Tender submission deadline has been extended to 15 April 2026.

Routine re-releases (7)

2026-04: 1 release · 8 Apr 2026
2026-03: 2 releases · 5 Mar 2026, 25 Mar 2026
2025-11: 1 release · 20 Nov 2025

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £12,872,2921 award exc. VAT

Bids received 33 from SMEs

Named bidders 3published on the award notice

Contracts signed 1latest 7 Jul 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
AC Automation UK Ltd, Edina UK Limited, Mountview Generator Services Limitedjoint award1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2031 · up to 31 Aug 2034Extensions: An option to extend for any period(s) up to and including 36 months	£12,872,292	2 Jun 2026	Awarded

Contracts

Maintenance of Generator Sets including Alternators, Control Systems, Local and Remote ACB Switching Controls · AC Automation UK Ltd, Edina UK Limited, Mountview Generator Services Limited
Signed
7 Jul 2026
Value
£12,872,292
Period
1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2031 · up to 31 Aug 2034 with extensions
Status
active
Extensions
An option to extend for any period(s) up to and including 36 months
3 agreed KPIs: Section 1 - Belfast Health and Social Care Trust HV & LV Generators · Section 1 - Belfast Health and Social Care Trust HV & LV Generators · Section 1 - Belfast Health and Social Care Trust HV & LV Generators
- Section 1 - Belfast Health and Social Care Trust HV & LV Generators, Major Visits’ Compliance Rate
- Section 1 - Belfast Health and Social Care Trust HV & LV Generators, ‘Minor Visits’ Compliance Rate
- Section 1 - Belfast Health and Social Care Trust HV & LV Generators, Social Value Initiative Delivery

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
3final-stage tenders	3	0	—

Who bid

wonAC Automation UK Ltd · Northern Ireland
wonEdina UK Limited · North West England
wonMountview Generator Services Limited · Northern Ireland

Bidders as named on the Procurement Act 2023 award notice. “Won” means the bidder holds an award on this notice.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

6 public bodies on the notice

Belfast Health and Social Care Trust

Procurement agentPublic authority - central governmentNorthern Irish devolved regulations apply GB-PPON: PLQJ-5727-JCLR A Floor, Belfast City Hospital, Lisburn Road, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT9 7ABContact email

Clients of the procurement agent

Northern Health and Social Care TrustContracting authorityPublic authority - central governmentNorthern Irish devolved regulations applyGB-PPON: PBRP-6676-CQZY Antrim, Northern IrelandContact email
Regional Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics ServiceProcess contact pointProcuring entityPublic authority - central governmentNorthern Irish devolved regulations applyTendering service for Health Service NI entitiesGB-PPON: PWNJ-1991-NGDW Belfast, Northern IrelandContact email
South Eastern Health and Social Care TrustContracting authorityPublic authority - central governmentNorthern Irish devolved regulations applyGB-PPON: PLGY-6381-WWWR Belfast, Northern IrelandContact email
Southern Health and Social Care TrustContracting authorityPublic authority - central governmentNorthern Irish devolved regulations applyGB-PPON: PJCC-1957-RCGP Portadown, Northern IrelandContact email
Western Health and Social Care TrustContracting authorityPublic authority - central governmentNorthern Irish devolved regulations applyGB-PPON: PTVW-2397-PWCT Londonderry, Northern IrelandContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

3 commercial parties on the notice

AC Automation UK LtdAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PDHZ-2689-QBWN 5 Sloefield Park, Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland, BT38 8GRContact email
Edina UK LimitedAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PYZZ-5476-TXZR Unit 12-13 Rugby Park, Stockport, North West, SK4 3EJContact email
Mountview Generator Services LimitedAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PWWQ-3187-PBGM 85 Tullynore Road, Hillsborough, Northern Ireland, BT26 6QDContact email

Official documents & specifications (7)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender7 Jul 2026, 13:34 BST
Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender10 Jun 2026, 11:19 BST
Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender10 Apr 2026, 12:58 BST
Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender8 Apr 2026, 11:46 BST
Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender25 Mar 2026, 09:51 GMT
Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender5 Mar 2026, 16:13 GMT
Preliminary market engagement notice planningPreliminary market engagement noticeUK2Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender20 Nov 2025, 13:58 GMT