Wigan Council - Portable Appliance Testing (PAT)

Wigan Council

Key Details

Estimated Value

£150,000

Deadline

18 September 2026

Contract Period

Not specified

Procurement Method

open

Key requirements

Extracted from the notice; check the official documents.

Tender deadline: 18 Sept 2026, 12:00
Clarification questions by: 11 Sept 2026, 12:00
Estimated value: £150k£180k including VAT
Contract period: 16 Nov 2026 to 15 Nov 2028 (2 years)
Renewal / extension: Initial term of 2 years with the option to extend for a further 2 years (12 months + 12 months)
Options: Th 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…
Procedure: Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis: Procurement Act 2023
Delivery location (NUTS/ITL): UKD36 (North West)
CPV codes: 71600000 Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services; 71315000 Building services
Suitability (buyer's flag): SME-suitable
Submission method: Electronic submission allowed

Award criteria

Price60%
Quality & Social Value (quality)40%

How to respond

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 202…

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Description

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.

Suitability

SME Suitable

Who won

No award has been published for this tender, and we have no earlier award notices from Wigan Council in this sector.

From award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. SME or Large is the size the supplier declared on the notice (or, where it is silent, on its latest notice). Values are as published.

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Publication Info

Published18 August 2026

SourceFind a Tender