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Published 7 May 2025, 14:40 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Measured Term Contract (MTC) for Fixed Electrical Inpsections

Official notice

Authority: Dumfries and Galloway Council (Local council)

ServicesOpen procedure
Published estimate£800,000exc. VAT · 1 value update
Submissions closed 2 Oct 2026
Next notice expected 1 Sept 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This opportunity is for a Measured Term Contract for Periodic Fixed Electrical Inspections within Council properties throughout Dumfries and Galloway. This contract will provide Dumfries and Galloway Council with an appropriately certified and qualified Contractor to ensure compliance at all times.

  • Recurrence: On expiry of the contract term (intent for initial contract term is Five years) and any exercised extensions.

CPV: Building-inspection services · Electrical circuits · Electrical contacts · Electrical services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1The Contract requires the successful Contractor to provide new Electrical Installation…Published value£800,000

The Contract requires the successful Contractor to provide new Electrical Installation Condition reports including:

  • Schedule of Inspection
  • Schedule of Test Results
  • Schematic Drawing or Distribution diagram of the -Installation
  • A schedule of defects with recommendations
  • Distribution Board Circuit Report

Further details are located within the tender pack.

Delivery: Scotland · Dumfries & Galloway
Variant bids: not allowed

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: 40%Price: 60%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality: 40
  • Price: 60
Staff
Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 60 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 6 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

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 · On expiry of the contract term (intent for initial contract term is Five years) and any exercised extensions.

First published
7 May 2025, 14:40 BST
Last source update
10 Sept 2026, 11:20 BST
Award evaluation window
18 Sept 2026 – …
Authority reference
DGCC-00484
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-085764
Classification (CPV)
Building-inspection servicesElectrical circuitsElectrical contactsElectrical services
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM92)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-050def Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Performance terms

For details of the conditions relevant to the Contract, please see the MTC Fixed Electrical Inspections Invitation to Tender and Specification documents in the Public Contract Scotland Tender site Buyer Attachments area of ITT 63862

Publisher note: The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 31817. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363 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 are included in this requirement. For more information see procurement documents for this ITT. (SC Ref:840306)

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Public Contracts Scotland · Who buys & how to bid on PCS
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free single registration for Scotland; PCS-Tender (Jaggaer) for full bidding
Submission deadline
2 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Participation fee
document
Bid validity
120 days from the deadline
Bids opened
18 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

1 Sept 2025 → 2 Oct 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Next notice expected
    1 Sept 2025, 00:00 BST
  2. Notice published47 days ago
    10 Sept 2026, 11:20 BST
  3. Bids opened39 days ago
    18 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Submission deadline25 days ago
    2 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 18 Aug 2026
  1. Published value updated to £800,000
    18 Aug 2026, 09:49 BST
    was £700,000
  2. Status changed to active
    18 Aug 2026, 09:49 BST
  3. Procurement method changed
    18 Aug 2026, 09:49 BST
  4. Deadline published: 18 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
    18 Aug 2026, 09:49 BST
  5. Deadline moved to 2 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
    10 Sept 2026, 11:20 BST
    +14 days · was 18 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
Published amendments (1 · 1 deadline change)
WhenWhatBeforeAfterShift
—DeadlineTime limit · IV.2.218 Sept 20262 Oct 2026+14 d
—Bid openingConditions for opening of tenders · IV.2.718 Sept 20262 Oct 2026+14 d

Due to revision of Schedule of Rates, answers to clarifications and additional information provided an extension of time is being provided to allow interested parties to consider the detail.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Dumfries and Galloway Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Procurement Team, Carruthers House, Dumfries, Scotland, DG1 2HPContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Dumfries Sheriff CourtReview body Dumfries

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria