Scope
Reference
CBC-1795-T-TS
Description
Domestic and Communal Electrical Installation Condition Reporting, Portable Appliance Testing, Electrical Rewiring, Emergency Lighting Testing and Remedial Works 2026-8.
Please read and follow the information and guidance supplied below and within the Tender documents, this will help with your tender submission.
Word count limits apply, any information going over will not be considered.
Respond to ALL questions.
Additional documents or information not required will be disregarded.
Please note timeline with regards to questions and submission dates.
All communications, correspondences and clarifications must be sent via the In-tend portal.
Do not contact the Service area for information, please use the correspondence facility
Regularly view the Clarification tab for updates or responses to questions received by bidders.
Questions asked together with the response, will be made available to all bidders (if not Private and Confidential), this to ensure a fair and consistent approach to all.
Avoid uploading your return just prior to closing deadline as you may incur IT issues and we will not accept Tender Returns via e-mail.
The Council will provide as much support and information as it can to help guide you through the Tender process. If there is anything you are not sure of or need clarification on, please contact the Procurement lead using the correspondence facility within the In-tend electronic tendering system.
Opting In
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Opting Out
Will confirm that you are no longer interested in submitting a tender return. You will be able to provide a reason as to your decision if you wish. This will cease any system-generated communications. You will be able to opt back in at any point.
Target contract commencement date: 01012026
Contract term: 3 years 1+1 optional
Total value (estimated)
- £3,875,000 excluding VAT
- £4,650,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2028
- Possible extension to 1 January 2030
- 4 years, 1 day
Description of possible extension:
3 years (2 further years) optional
Main procurement category
Works
CPV classifications
- 45310000 - Electrical installation work
- 45311100 - Electrical wiring work
- 71314100 - Electrical services
Contract locations
- UKH - East of England
Submission
Enquiry deadline
7 June 2025, 12:59am
Submission type
Requests to participate
Deadline for requests to participate
16 June 2025, 1:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/centralbedfordshire/aspx/Home
Allow time to upload prior to the deadline of 12 noon after which your submission will not be accepted.
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
15 July 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Simple description | It is envisaged that the shortlist will be limited to 5 bidders, however the Council reserves the right to amend this on the basis of the numbers of requests for participation and the scores achieved.... |
Price |
Weighting description
It is envisaged that the shortlist will be limited to 5 bidders, however the Council reserves the right to amend this on the basis of the numbers of requests for participation and the scores achieved. Award criteria will not be refined following stage one.
PSQ Part A (Shortlisting) - Additional Questions (28.1-28.3) - will be assessed by the scoring criteria as set out in the PSQ. The questions are weighted and scores of 0 to 4 will be applied.
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Competitive flexible procedure description
The Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) will be used as the basis for shortlisting suppliers to be progressed to the next stage. The shortlist will be made up of prospective tenderers who score the most points against this PSQ and are ranked the highest and thereby become one of a minimum of the Top 5. More bidders may be added to the shortlist at the Council's discretion.
Documents
Associated tender documents
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/centralbedfordshire/aspx/Home
Tender pack can be found on the supplier portal In-tend, link supplied.
Contracting authority
Central Bedfordshire Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVNH-1137-QJBX
Priory House, Monks Walk, Chicksands
Shefford
SG17 5TQ
United Kingdom
Contact name: Tina Sanders Barbara Alexander
Telephone: 03003005997
Region: UKH25 - Central Bedfordshire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government