Tenders

B329/26 – Provision of Portable Appliance Equipment Testing

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Deadline
6 days left
March 09, 2026
Contract Details
Category
Other
Reference
012517-2026
Value
£399,600
Location
West Wales and The Valleys, United Kingdom
Published
February 23, 2026
CPV Code
Project Timeline

Tender Published

February 11, 2026

Deadline for Questions

March 02, 2026

Submission Deadline

March 09, 2026

Contract Start Date

March 31, 2026

Budget
£399,600
Duration
24 months
Location
West Wales and The Valleys
Type
Other
69
Quality Score/100
Good

Original Tender Description

BCBC wish to appoint a contractor for Portable Appliance Equipment Testing (PAT) - The Inspection and Testing of the Authority’s Portable Appliances. Requires duty-holders to ensure electrical equipment is maintained “at regular, appropriate intervals” to prevent danger.

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Requirements & Qualifications

8 requirements across 5 categories

Submission (2)
Mandatory (1)
Compliance (1)
Technical (3)
Financial (1)
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS2
--Access full tender documents via the etenderwales platform.
--Submit the bid by 2026-03-09T12:00:00+00:00.
MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS1
--No specific mandatory exclusion grounds are explicitly stated in the provided information.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS1
--Be a contractor capable of performing Portable Appliance Equipment Testing (PAT) services.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS3
--Ability to perform Portable Appliance Equipment Testing (PAT).
--Expertise in the inspection and testing of portable appliances.
--Capability to ensure electrical equipment is maintained "at regular, appropriate intervals" to prevent danger, in line with duty-holder requirements.
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS1
--No specific financial requirements are explicitly stated in the provided information.

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Documents

5 documents available with AI summaries

Lot L-1HTM
L-1.html

This document serves as a notice directing interested contractors to the etenderwales platform where the full tender documents for Portable Appliance Equipment Testing (PAT) services for Bridgend County Borough Council can be accessed.

OCDS RecordDOC
012517-2026_ocds_record.json

This OCDS record provides structured data about a tender issued by Bridgend County Borough Council for Portable Appliance Equipment Testing (PAT) services.

OCDS Release PackageDOC
012517-2026_ocds_release.json

This OCDS Release Package provides structured data about the Bridgend County Borough Council's tender for Portable Appliance Equipment Testing (PAT), identifying the buyer and the tender's initiation.

Official PDF VersionPDF
012517-2026_official.pdf

Bridgend County Borough Council is seeking a contractor for Portable Appliance Equipment Testing (PAT) services to ensure regular maintenance of electrical equipment, with an estimated value of £333,000, requiring submissions by March 9, 2026.

Tender NoticeHTM
012517-2026.html

Bridgend County Borough Council is seeking a contractor for Portable Appliance Equipment Testing (PAT) services, valued at approximately £333,000, with submissions due by March 9, 2026, for a contract starting April 2026.

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69
Good

Tender Quality Score

This tender provides basic information clearly but suffers from a significant lack of detail regarding requirements and, critically, evaluation criteria. While the process appears open and the timeline reasonable, the absence of these crucial elements in the provided summary raises concerns about clarity and fairness for potential bidders.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The deadline is reasonable, and the procedure type is clear. However, the CPV code is somewhat broad, and the AI-extracted requirements lack explicit mandatory exclusion grounds and financial requirements, which are fundamental for legal compliance.

Broad CPV code (50300000) for PAT testing
Missing explicit mandatory exclusion grounds in summary
Clarity60/100

The service description is clear, but the AI-extracted requirements are very generic, and critically, evaluation criteria are explicitly missing. This makes it difficult for bidders to understand expectations and assessment methods.

No evaluation criteria specified
Very generic technical and eligibility requirements
Completeness70/100

Basic information, deadlines, value, and duration are present. However, detailed requirements and evaluation criteria are either missing or very high-level, and the full tender documents are only accessible via an external platform, not directly provided or summarized in detail.

Missing detailed requirements and evaluation criteria
Full tender documents not directly provided or comprehensively summarized
Fairness65/100

The value is disclosed, and access is via an e-platform. However, the complete absence of evaluation criteria is a severe fairness issue, making the process opaque and potentially subjective. The generic requirements also contribute to this concern.

No evaluation criteria specified, leading to potential subjective assessment
Generic requirements may hinder fair comparison
Practicality70/100

Electronic submission is implied via the 'etenderwales platform', and key dates (contract start, duration) are known. However, a direct URL to the full tender documents is not provided in the summary, and specific financing details are minimal.

No direct URL to full tender documents provided
Data Consistency90/100

Data is generally consistent. Minor issues include empty codes for the procedure type and a slight discrepancy in the estimated value (EUR vs GBP conversion, though both are disclosed).

Empty codes for 'Type' and 'Procedure'
Minor discrepancy in estimated value (EUR vs GBP)
Sustainability50/100

There is no explicit mention of green procurement, social aspects, or innovation focus within the provided tender information.

No green procurement criteria
No social criteria

Strengths

Clear description of the service required (PAT testing)
Open procedure type and electronic access via a platform (etenderwales)
Key dates (submission, contract start, duration) and estimated value are disclosed
No disputes or suspensions

Concerns

Missing explicit evaluation criteria, a major fairness and clarity issue
AI-extracted requirements are very generic, lacking specific qualifications or experience
Absence of explicit mandatory exclusion grounds and financial requirements in the summary
CPV code is broad and not perfectly specific to PAT testing
No direct URL to the full tender documents provided in the summary

Recommendations

1. Ensure full tender documents clearly define detailed eligibility, selection, and award criteria, making them accessible and transparent.
2. Provide more specific technical and financial requirements to guide bidders and ensure a fair comparison.
3. Review and update the CPV code to better reflect the specific nature of Portable Appliance Equipment Testing.

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