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Published 5 Jan 2026, 08:06 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Portable Appliance Testing (PAT)

Official notice

Authority: Durham County Council (Local council)

Framework agreementBelow threshold - limited competition
Sectors: Repair & Maintenance (50) Delivery: UK
Framework ceiling (notional)Value not publishedframework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Awarded 15 Dec 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) Services framework will be used mainly from external customers where they have a Service Level Agreement (SLA) with Procurement Services. In addition there may be a requirement for the Council to utilise this framework for support with their internal operation as a subcontractor when required. The Framework does not include any guarantee of any minimum volume of services, or any minimum expenditure. Furthermore, appointment under the Framework Agreement does not constitute a commitment by the Council, or any other contracting authority to the exclusive use of the Framework or an individual supplier for such requirements.

This Framework/ Contract will be available for use by Durham County Council and the following additional Contracting Authorities, where they have entered into a Procurement Service Level Agreement (SLA) with Durham County Council:

  • Academy Schools and Multi-Academy Trusts in the North East
  • Maintained Schools in County Durham
  • County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service
  • Parish Councils and Town Councils in County Durham
  • Other public bodies with an SLA or Access Agreement with Procurement

The above list is not exhaustive, however, and in addition to the above the Framework/Contract may also be made available to other Organisations and Local Authorities where agreed with Durham County Council.

In the event that any one of the partners wishes to use the opportunity they will required to enter into an access agreement, which will regulate their use of the framework agreement

How this framework works

From the published notice
Type
Open framework
Call-offs
call-offs are awarded directly to appointed suppliers, without further competition
Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
1% of call-off value
Who may buy through it

This Framework/ Contract will be available for use by Durham County Council and the following additional Contracting Authorities, where they have entered into a Procurement Service Level Agreement (SLA) with Durham County Council:

  • Academy Schools and Multi-Academy Trusts in the North East
  • Maintained Schools in County Durham
  • County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service
  • Parish Councils and Town Councils in County Durham
  • Other public bodies with an SLA or Access Agreement with Procurement

The above list is not exhaustive, however, and in addition to the above the Framework/Contract may also be made available to other Organisations and Local Authorities where agreed with Durham County Council.

In the event that any one of the partners wishes to use the opportunity they will required to enter into an access agreement, which will regulate their use of the framework agreement

Published description of the framework

Call off rates are included in submission and will be shared at the most appropriate time

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Awarded
Delivery: UK
50000000 Repair and maintenance services

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
What this means for your bid
  • “Portable Appliance Testing (PAT)” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract, and call-offs are awarded directly: getting appointed is the whole game.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - limited competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
This Framework/ Contract will be available for use by Durham County Council and the following additional Contracting Authorities, where they have entered into a Procurement Service Level Agreement (SLA) with Durham County Council: - Academy Schools and Multi-Academy Trusts in the North East - Maintained Schools in County Durham - County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service - Parish Councils and Town Councils in County Durham - Other public bodies with an SLA or Access Agreement with Procurement The above list is not exhaustive, however, and in addition to the above the Framework/Contract may also be made available to other Organisations and Local Authorities where agreed with Durham County Council. In the event that any one of the partners wishes to use the opportunity they will required to enter into an access agreement, which will regulate their use of the framework agreement
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
5 Jan 2026, 08:06 GMT
Last source update
5 Jan 2026, 08:06 GMT
Authority reference
OPEN20251880
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-000116
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05feee Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Appointment period ends
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Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
call-off levy · 1% of call-off value

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Contract details notice published
    5 Jan 2026, 08:06 GMT
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 1admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Contracts signed 1latest 15 Dec 2025

1 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

  • Portable Appliance Testing (PAT)

    Signed
    15 Dec 2025
    Value
    £150,000
    Period
    22 Dec 2025 – 21 Dec 2027 · up to 21 Dec 2029 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    This Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) Services framework is for a period of 2 years, with the options to extend for up to a further 2 x 12 months from the framework end date.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Durham County Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PMPB-8772-VYWM Corten House, Dunholme Close, Durham, North East, DH1 5WBContact name, email

Framework contractors & participating bidders

1 commercial party on the notice
  • John Cullerton and Sons LimitedFramework contractorGB-COH: 04489787 JCS House, Unit A, Rennys Lane,, Durham,, North East, DH1 2RBContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure