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Published 27 May 2026, 13:05 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Porton Emergency Lighting Works

Official notice

Authority: Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting as part of the Crown through UK Health Security Agency (Central government)

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting (31)Construction & Civil Engineering (45) Delivery: South West (UKK)
Published estimate£828,000≈ £523k / year · £993,600 inc. VAT · 1 value update
Submissions closed 23 Sept 2026
Next notice expected 16 Jul 2026
Contract term 1 yr 7 moends 31 May 2028 · up to 30 Nov 2028 with extensions · starts 6 Nov 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The provision of works to upgrade the emergency lighting system at the Porton Down site.

CPV: Electrical installation work · Electrical wiring work · Emergency lighting equipment · Lighting systems

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 1 yr 7 moSMEPublished value£828,000
Contract period: 6 Nov 2026 – 31 May 2028 (1 yr 7 mo) · up to 30 Nov 2028 with extensionsValue: £828,000 exc. VAT · £993,600 inc. VAT
Delivery: South WestEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: Extensions will be managed in accordance with NEC4 ECC terms and conditions and instructed as appropriate through Compensation Events
31518200 Emergency lighting equipment31527260 Lighting systems45310000 Electrical installation work45311100 Electrical wiring work

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: Any Contract awarded as a result of this procurement will be awarded on the basis of the offer that is the most advantageous tender to the Buyer. The Award Criteria (Award Criteria) are: • 70% Quality (including 10% social value) • 30% Price

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
27 May 2026, 13:05 BST
Last source update
13 Aug 2026, 16:47 BST
Authority reference
C464134
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-077405
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Electrical installation workElectrical wiring workEmergency lighting equipmentLighting systems
Delivery area
South West (UKK)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a619 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Atamis (Health Family) · Who buys & how to bid on Atamis
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · one account PER buying organisation portal · password resets come "from Salesforce.com" (check spam)
Submission deadline
23 Sept 2026, 17:00 BST
Clarification deadline
11 Sept 2026, 17:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome ↗

Timeline

27 May 2026 → 6 Nov 2026 · 7 dates
  1. Planning notice published153 days ago
    27 May 2026, 13:05 BST
  2. Market engagement140 days ago
    9 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST

    The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) are looking to conduct preliminary market engagement in advance of a future procurement exercise to appoint a contractor to carry out the necessary electrical installation work to upgrade the emergency lighting at our Porton site.

    If this requirement is within your companies capabilities and is of interest, please complete the questionnaire that can be found at the below link:

    forms.office.com/e/5MRTVqF1Jw ↗

    Questionnaires should be complete by 1200 noon on 9th June 2026.

  3. Next notice expected103 days ago
    16 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
  4. Tender notice published75 days ago
    13 Aug 2026, 16:47 BST
  5. Clarification questions by46 days ago
    11 Sept 2026, 17:00 BST
  6. Submission deadline34 days ago
    23 Sept 2026, 17:00 BST
  7. Today
    27 Oct 2026
  8. Contract startsin 9 days
    6 Nov 2026

Notice history

6 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 27 May 2026
  1. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    27 May 2026, 13:05 BST
    UK2
  2. Tender notice published
    13 Aug 2026, 16:47 BST
    UK4
  3. Published value updated to £828,000
    13 Aug 2026, 16:47 BST
    was £800,000
  4. Status changed to active
    13 Aug 2026, 16:47 BST
  5. Procurement method changed
    13 Aug 2026, 16:47 BST
  6. Deadline published: 23 Sept 2026, 17:00 BST
    13 Aug 2026, 16:47 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting as part of the Crown through UK Health Security Agency

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PBMQ-7576-DVGW 10 South Colonnade, London, London, E14 4PUContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure