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Published 8 Sept 2026, 15:59 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Generator for Plus One Civic Campus

Official notice

Authority: Swindon Borough Council (Local council)

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow threshold
Published estimate£130,000£156,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 5 Oct 2026
Contract term 2 moends 8 Jan 2027 · starts 16 Nov 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Generator for Plus One Civic Campus

Swindon Borough Council invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced service providers for the provision of a Generator for the Plus One building at Civic Campus.

The works will consist a critical power system being installed to protect the control room and main computer room.

The initial contract term will be for 2 months as stated in the RFQ documents. Estimated contract spend is £130,000.00 across the initial 2-month contract term.

Full details relating to the Works are provided in the RFQ documents.

To participate, Suppliers will need to Register as a Supplier with ProContract, www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk ↗, then Register an Interest before obtaining access to the tender documents. In the event of difficulties registering as a supplier, please refer to the System Administrator Proactis support team ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com

RFQ clarifications to be submitted in writing via Messaging in ProContract tender portal, including the project reference and title clearly in the Subject title, by 30th September 2026, 1400 hrs UK Local time. The Council’s responses to these clarification questions will be issued periodically via Messaging in ProContract tender portal.

RFQ Responses are required to be submitted no later than 5th October 2026, 1400 hrs UK Local time via ProContract tender portal - www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk ↗

Please note that this project has been advertised on Find a Tender and Supplying the South West Portal, www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk ↗ is the only portal that includes all the relevant documents required to respond to this opportunity, bearing Project Id: DN824368.

No Tender submissions will be considered without completing the RFQ documents in full including attachments and returning them in alignment with the instructions within the RFQ documents.

CPV: Electrical installation work · Emergency power systems · Generators · Installation services of generators

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 2 moPublished value£130,000
Contract period: 16 Nov 2026 – 8 Jan 2027 (2 mo)Value: £130,000 exc. VAT · £156,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: South West

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: Price Weighting 50% Quality Weighting 50% (Delivering a full critical power installation 20%, Future Expansion 10%, Permit to Work and Procedures 10% and Social Value 10%)

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
8 Sept 2026, 15:59 BST
Last source update
24 Sept 2026, 12:37 BST
Authority reference
DN824368
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-085057
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Electrical installation workEmergency power systemsGeneratorsInstallation services of generators
Delivery area
South West (UKK14)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f4ef 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
5 Oct 2026, 14:00 BST
Clarification deadline
30 Sept 2026, 14:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

To participate, Suppliers will need to Register as a Supplier with ProContract, www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk ↗, then Register an Interest before obtaining access to the tender documents. In the event of difficulties registering as a supplier, please refer to the System Administrator Proactis support team ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com

Please note that this project has been advertised on Find a Tender and Supplying the South West Portal, www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk ↗ is the only portal that includes all the relevant documents required to respond to this opportunity, bearing Project Id: DN824368.

No Tender submissions will be considered without completing the RFQ documents in full including attachments and returning them in alignment with the instructions within the RFQ documents.

Timeline

8 Sept 2026 → 16 Nov 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published48 days ago
    8 Sept 2026, 15:59 BST
  2. Latest notice published33 days ago
    24 Sept 2026, 12:37 BST
  3. Clarification questions by26 days ago
    30 Sept 2026, 14:00 BST
  4. Submission deadline21 days ago
    5 Oct 2026, 14:00 BST
  5. Today
    27 Oct 2026
  6. Contract startsin 19 days
    16 Nov 2026

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 8 Sept 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    8 Sept 2026, 15:59 BST
    UK4
  2. Tender notice published
    24 Sept 2026, 12:37 BST
    UK4
  3. Deadline moved to 5 Oct 2026, 14:00 BST
    24 Sept 2026, 12:37 BST
    +6 days · was 29 Sept 2026, 14:00 BST
Published amendments (1)

The amendments made to this notice are detailed below. The Clarification deadline has been extended to the 30th September 2026, 1400 hours. The RFQ deadline has been extended to the 5th October 2026, 1400 hours.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Swindon Borough Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PNPT-6195-XDWV Swindon Borough Council, Civic Offices, Euclid Street, Swindon, South West, SN1 2JHContact name, email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender