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Published 10 Mar 2026, 15:05 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Maintenance & Support of Hardware & Software for Generators & UPS

Official notice

Authority: Caerphilly County Borough Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdLight touch regimeSME suitable
Published estimate£125,000≈ £42k / year · £150,000 inc. VAT28% above published estimate
Submissions closed 27 Mar 2026awarded 14 May 2026
Awarded to A J CREWS & CO LIMITED
Contract term 3 yrsends 30 Apr 2029 · up to 30 Apr 2031 with extensions · starts 1 May 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Caerphilly County Borough Council has 300+ locations throughout the borough. At three of these locations (which are deemed critical) there are generators linked to uninterruptible power systems (of varying sizes). The Authority is seeking quotations from invited Suppliers to provide hardware, and software support and maintenance on its generators and uninterruptible power systems, initially this will be limited to those listed in Appendix A of this document. Caerphilly CBC reserves the right to amend this list as necessary during the term of the contract, this may result in an increase or decrease of the inventory; charges for such changes will be discussed at the appropriate time. Suppliers shall ensure that they have access to appropriate parts and software to fulfil this contract.

CPV: Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting · Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages · Repair and maintenance services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£125,000
Contract period: 1 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 30 Apr 2031 with extensionsValue: £125,000 exc. VAT · £150,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: WalesEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: 2 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
Quality: 60%Price: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality: 60%
  • Price: 40%
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
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Light touch regime
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
10 Mar 2026, 15:05 GMT
Last source update
29 May 2026, 14:35 BST
Authority reference
CCBC/PS2963/26/SKA
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-021406
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lightingOffice and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packagesRepair and maintenance services
Delivery area
Wales (UKL16)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-066680 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
27 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
18 Mar 2026, 17:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

10 Mar 2026 → 29 May 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published230 days ago
    10 Mar 2026, 15:05 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by222 days ago
    18 Mar 2026, 17:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline213 days ago
    27 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
  4. Contract starts179 days ago
    1 May 2026, 00:00 BST
  5. Latest notice published150 days ago
    29 May 2026, 14:35 BST

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 10 Mar 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    10 Mar 2026, 15:05 GMT
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    29 May 2026, 13:29 BST
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    29 May 2026, 13:29 BST
  4. Contract details notice published
    29 May 2026, 14:35 BST
    UK7
  5. Contract signature expected
    1 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £160,0001 award exc. VAT
Bids received 11 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 29 May 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
A J CREWS & CO LIMITED1 Jun 2026 – 31 May 2029 · up to 31 May 2031Extensions: The Council reserves the right to extend the contract for a further period of up to 24 months · Options: The supplier may provide any additional works and services within the subject matter of the contract as required by the Council for the duration of the contract.£160,00014 May 2026Awarded

Contracts

  • Maintenance & Support of Hardware & Software for Generators & UPS · A J CREWS & CO LIMITED

    Signed
    29 May 2026
    Value
    £160,000
    Period
    1 Jun 2026 – 14 May 2029 · up to 14 May 2031 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    Council has the option to extend for up to 24 months
    Options
    Council reserves the right to purchase any additional good or services that relate to the subject matter of the contract.

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1final-stage tenders10—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Caerphilly County Borough Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentWelsh devolved regulations apply GB-PPON: PWHP-2369-JPYL Penallta House, Tredomen Park, Hengoed, Wales, CF82 7PGContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • A J CREWS & CO LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PXMH-6762-MGGP Unit 30 45 Salisbury Road, Cardiff, Wales, CF24 4ABContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender