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24 June 2026

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Scotland

Category Services

Type Tender

No. of Lots 1

Status Active

Published 17th Jun 2026

Tender Details
Referenceocds-h6vhtk-06b742
Common Procurement VocabularyTechnical inspection and testing services
Procurement MethodOpen procedure
Value-
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Scotland

Category Services

Type Tender

No. of Lots 1

Status Active

Published 17th Jun 2026

Tender Details
Referenceocds-h6vhtk-06b742
Common Procurement VocabularyTechnical inspection and testing services
Procurement MethodOpen procedure
Value-

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

East Lothian Council

John Muir House

Haddington, East Lothian

EH41 3HA

Email

flexibleprocurement [at] scotland-excel.org.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM73 - East Lothian and Midlothian

Internet address(es)

Main address

Buyer's address

I.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

I.5) Main activity

General public services


Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Portable Appliance Testing

Reference number

ELC-25-0658

II.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

East Lothian Council (ELC) requires a contract for Portable Appliance Testing. Its core purpose is to procure a competent contractor to carry out the inspection, testing, and minor repair of portable electrical equipment across a wide range of council-owned properties.

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 31600000 - Electrical equipment and apparatus
  • 71632000 - Technical testing services

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - Scotland
  • UKM73 - East Lothian and Midlothian

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The overview of the requirement which is set out the Specification for a Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) contract for East Lothian Council (ELC). Its core purpose is to procure a competent contractor to carry out the inspection, testing, and minor repair of portable electrical equipment across a wide range of council-owned properties.

The scope of the service covers all portable and movable electrical appliances (e.g. IT equipment, handheld tools, kitchen appliances) located within ELC buildings such as schools, offices, community centres, housing facilities, and other public assets. The contractor is responsible for conducting annual inspections and tests across all listed properties, as well as carrying out minor repairs (e.g. replacing plugs, fuses, or fixing cables). They must also manage asset records, update equipment lists, and ensure all appliances are correctly labelled with test results, traceable asset numbers, and re-test dates.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40%

Price - Weighting: 60%

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The contract term is for a 3 year period with the option for East Lothian Council to extend by 12 months on 2 occasions.

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2.14) Additional information

Scotland Excel is acting on behalf of East Lothian Council (ELC) in the execution of this tender but will not be party to the contract or the management of the contract throughout its lifetime.


Section III. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1) Conditions for participation

III.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

III.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


Section IV. Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

17 July 2026

Local time

12:00pm

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

17 July 2026

Local time

12:00pm


Section VI. Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

VI.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

VI.3) Additional information

Scotland Excel is acting on behalf of East Lothian Council in the execution of this tender but will not be party to the contract or the management of the contract throughout its lifetime.

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at

The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at

Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.

Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see:

The SPD document to be completed online and submitted through postbox submission)

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at

The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at

Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.

Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see:

A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:

Community Benefits Document is included within the tender documents and must be completed and returned as part of the tender submission.

(SC Ref:834853)

Download the ESPD document here:

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Edinburgh Sheriff Court

Edinburgh

Country

United Kingdom