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Published 16 Feb 2026, 16:09 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Electrical Testing Commercial Properties

Official notice

Authority: Cambridge City Council (Local council)

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£400,000≈ £200k / year · £480,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 6 Mar 2026
Contract term 2 yrsends 22 Mar 2028 · up to 22 Mar 2029 with extensions · starts 23 Mar 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Cambridge City Council are requesting bidders to provide a quotation for a range of electrical testing and remedial works for properties that are operational, commercial or used in the public realm.

This project has been identified by Cambridge City Council as a priority to obtain the condition of the electrical installations on a specific asset area to provide assurance and potential compatible with EV//PV upgrades in future projects.

The properties that have been identified range from offices/, commercial units, community centres/, public toilets and car parks.

Due to the variety of properties, the functions that they provide and the requirements to keep the operational activity un effected and functioning. The specific requirements regarding working times, access arrangement and the ability to de energise any specific circuits will vary.

The contract is listed as a 2 year plus 1 year extension option, however the ability to mobilise and commit resource immediately is essential to the success of the project.

CPV: Construction work · Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 2 yrsSMEPublished value£400,000
Contract period: 23 Mar 2026 – 22 Mar 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 22 Mar 2029 with extensionsValue: £400,000 exc. VAT · £480,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: East of EnglandEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: continuation of 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
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: Quality - 60% Price - 40%

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Works
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
16 Feb 2026, 16:09 GMT
Last source update
16 Feb 2026, 16:09 GMT
Authority reference
DN807153
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-013988
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Construction workRepair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations
Delivery area
East of England (UKH12)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-065545 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Submission deadline
6 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
2 Mar 2026, 17:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

16 Feb 2026 → 23 Mar 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published254 days ago
    16 Feb 2026, 16:09 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by239 days ago
    2 Mar 2026, 17:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline236 days ago
    6 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
  4. Contract starts219 days ago
    23 Mar 2026

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    16 Feb 2026, 16:09 GMT
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Cambridge City Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PCBT-6819-NDPJ The Guildhall, Cambridge, East of England, CB2 1BYContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender