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Published 9 Jul 2026, 11:39 BST

Official UK procurement notice

NPTC - Emergency Lighting

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Authority: Crescent Purchasing Consortium Limited (Public body)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

2 lotsServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate£162,000total for 2 lots · £194,400 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 30 Jul 2026
Lots 2see the lot list below
Contract term 3 yrsends 11 Oct 2029 · up to 11 Oct 2030 with extensions · starts 12 Oct 2026

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The College is looking to appoint a contractor to provide an annual inspection, testing and maintenance of the College's Emergency Lighting

CPV: Artificial and natural lighting engineering services for buildings · Emergency lighting equipment

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · all with a published value (£162,000 together) · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1South SitesRenewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£115,000

To provide annual inspection for all South Sites as stated in the specifications

Contract period: 12 Oct 2026 – 11 Oct 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 11 Oct 2030 with extensionsValue: £115,000 exc. VAT · £138,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Extensions allowed: Yes (1 x 12 months)
Lot #2North SitesRenewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£47,000

To provide an annual inspection, testing and maintenance of the College's Emergency Lighting in the North Sites, as stated in the specifications

Contract period: 12 Oct 2026 – 11 Oct 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 11 Oct 2030 with extensionsValue: £47,000 exc. VAT · £56,400 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Extensions allowed: Yes (1 x 12 months)

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 · same split on all 2 lots
Quality: 60%Price: 40%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Technical/quality: 60%
  • Price: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Price
  • Technical/quality
What this means for your bid
  • 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
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
9 Jul 2026, 11:39 BST
Last source update
9 Jul 2026, 11:39 BST
Authority reference
CA18110
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-064618
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Artificial and natural lighting engineering services for buildingsEmergency lighting equipment
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c74f Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
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Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free
Submission deadline
30 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
17 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

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Timeline

9 Jul 2026 → 12 Oct 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published105 days ago
    9 Jul 2026, 11:39 BST
  2. Clarification questions by97 days ago
    17 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline84 days ago
    30 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Contract starts10 days ago
    12 Oct 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    9 Jul 2026, 11:39 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

Crescent Purchasing Consortium Consultancy Ltd

Contracting authorityPublic undertaking GB-PPON: PZPR-8554-XHNX Procurement House, 23 Leslie Hough Way, Manchester, North West, M6 6AJContact name, email, phone

Consortium members and other public bodies

  • NPTC Group of CollegesContracting authorityPublic undertakingGB-PPON: PHXM-2376-LVTG Neath, WalesContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender