Awarded contract

Fixed Wire Testing

Details

Value
£1,416,760.22
Topic
Electrical wiring work
Published
18 August 2026

Tender description

The University of Edinburgh appointed two separate suppliers to deliver building electrical fixed wire testing, fixed appliance testing and RCD testing across the University estate. The scope includes testing and required remedial works. Contract period: 1 August 2026 - 31 July 2031 The contract is awarded for an initial period of 2 years, with the option to extend for up to 3 periods of 12 months each, giving a maximum contract term of 5 years (2 + 1 + 1 + 1). Lot 1: Central Zone Buildings and Accommodation Zone Buildings The University of Edinburgh appointed two separate suppliers to deliver building electrical fixed wire testing, fixed appliance testing and RCD testing across the University estate. The scope includes testing and required remedial works. Contract period: 1 August 2026 - 31 July 2031 The contract is awarded for an initial period of 2 years, with the option to extend for up to 3 periods of 12 months each, giving a maximum contract term of 5 years (2 + 1 + 1 + 1). Lot 2: Science and Engineering Zone Buildings and Medical & Veterinary Zone Buildings The University of Edinburgh appointed two separate suppliers to deliver building electrical fixed wire testing, fixed appliance testing and RCD testing across the University estate. The scope includes testing and required remedial works. Contract period: 1 August 2026 - 31 July 2031 The contract is awarded for an initial period of 2 years, with the option to extend for up to 3 periods of 12 months each, giving a maximum contract term of 5 years (2 + 1 + 1 + 1).

Timeline

  1. Completed: Award date29 July 2026
  2. Completed: Award published18 August 2026
    Current notice

About the buyer

University of Edinburgh buys as a higher education institution, through its own Procurement function. Larger tenders are advertised on Public Contract Scotland, via the PCS-T e-tendering platform. Suppliers must register separately on both systems before bidding. Much of this procurement flows through framework agreements with APUC, Scotland Excel and the Crown Commercial Service. Prior information notices invite market engagement from suppliers ahead of larger tenders. The Strategic Procurement team leads regulated sourcing, while Operational Procurement manages day-to-day purchase orders. A Procurement Support team handles reporting, data analysis and training across the function.

Education procurement reached £47.4bn in 2024/25, the fourth-largest public sector budget.

Over the past 5 years, most of University of Edinburgh's contract awards have been in laboratory and precision equipment, medical equipment and pharmaceuticals and software and information systems.

Relevant CPV codes

  • 45311100 · Electrical wiring work
  • 50710000 · Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations
  • 71314100 · Electrical services
  • 71630000 · Technical inspection and testing services
  • 71632000 · Technical testing services

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