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Wigan Council - Portable Appliance Testing (PAT)
services
Below threshold - open competition
Building services
Technical testing
analysis and consultancy services
Published value
£150,000
Submission deadline 18 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
Lots published1
Procurement Executive Summary
AI & Search Synopsis
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Tenderline Synopsis: Wigan Council: "Wigan Council - Portable Appliance Testing (PAT)". Published status: active. Published value: £150,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 18 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST. See the official notice for participation instructions.
| Contracting Authority | Wigan Council | Scope & Categories | SERVICES (1 lot) | Submission Window | 11d 13h left 18 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission Gateway | Direct notice route | Legal Basis & Regime | 2023/54 · Below threshold - open competition | Estimated Value (exc. VAT) | £150,000 |
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: Wigan Council
Market Analytics
Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
Published history for Wigan Council. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Average Price Reduction
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
Competition Density
4.8Bids / Report
Supplier ConcentrationHigh Concentration
Trojan Consultants LtdTop vendor: 52.4% of attributable valuePayment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Coverage: 33 active published awards; 11 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Price reduction compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Historical Awarded Suppliers With This Authority:
| Supplier Name | Historic Awards | Attributable GBP Value |
|---|---|---|
| Trojan Consultants Ltd | 1 win | £48,300 |
| Consortia 24 | 1 win | £43,880 |
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityWigan Council | Procedure methodBelow threshold - open competition | Procurement categoryservices |
Statusactive | Framework / DPSNot published | CompetitionNot published |
Above thresholdNo | Legal basisUKPGA · 2023/54 | Tender period startsNot published |
Clarification deadline11 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST | Electronic submissionallowed | Submission languagesNot published |
Published18 Aug 2026, 12:04 BST | Last source update18 Aug 2026, 12:04 BST | Recurring procurementNot published |
ClassificationBuilding services, Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services | ||
Delivery area | ||
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-06e677 | ||
How to participate
Submission methodNot published | Electronic submissionallowed | Clarification deadline11 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST |
Submission languagesNot published | Expression of interest deadlineNot published | E-Sourcing PortalNot published |
Submission instructions All tender submissions must be uploaded to The Chest procurement portal (www.the-chest.org.uk).
This procurement is a below-threshold contract and is being conducted in accordance with Part 6 of the Procurement Act 2023.
In line with the Local Government (Exclusion of Non-commercial Considerations) (England) Order 2026 and associated government guidance, Wigan Council has elected to reserve this competition to Suppliers based within Wigan Borough.
For the purposes of this procurement, a Supplier will be considered “based within Wigan Borough” where it can demonstrate a substantive operational presence within the Borough. This includes, but is not limited to, a staffed office, depot, or service delivery base from which the contract will be performed.
Suppliers that do not meet this requirement will not be eligible to participate in this procurement. | ||
What is being bought
Wigan Council wishes to appoint a Supplier to carry out Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) across it's premises and assets.
This procurement is a below-threshold contract and is being conducted in accordance with Part 6 of the Procurement Act 2023.
In line with the Local Government (Exclusion of Non-commercial Considerations) (England) Order 2026 and associated government guidance, Wigan Council has elected to reserve this competition to Suppliers based within Wigan Borough. For the purposes of this procurement, a Supplier will be considered “based within Wigan Borough” where it can demonstrate a substantive operational presence within the Borough. This includes, but is not limited to, a staffed office, depot, or service delivery base from which the contract will be performed. Suppliers that do not meet this requirement will not be eligible to participate in this procurement.
What changed
From the official release history
- Published value updated to £150,000
18 Aug 2026, 12:04 BST - Status changed to active
18 Aug 2026, 12:04 BST - Official notice release published
18 Aug 2026, 12:04 BST - Submission deadline changed to 18 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
18 Aug 2026, 12:04 BST - Buyer information updated
18 Aug 2026, 12:04 BST
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
- Lot 1 · #1Individual lot title not publishedactiveOptionsRenewalPublished value£150,000The source published no individual title or description for this lot.Contract period16 Nov 2026, 00:00 GMT — 15 Nov 2028, 23:59 GMTEligibilitySME eligibleOptions / renewalTh Authority reserves the right to additional purchases in the event of: - unexpected increases to the premises / assets which require this service, - changes to legislation / law, - any world wide event which will have a significant impact the Authority and/or the service. · Initial term of 2 years with the option to extend for a further 2 years (12 months + 12 months)
Timeline
- Procedure published
18 Aug 2026, 12:04 BST - Submission deadline
18 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
Commercial outcome and competition
AwardsNo award published |
ContractsNo contract published |
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published |
Buyer and organisations in this procedure
Wigan Council
Contracting authority GB-PPON-PCGG-6481-TZPWDocuments (2)
Official links; attachments are not copied
- 18 Aug 2026, 12:04 BST
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