How to win: Electrical Compliance, Testing and Inspection Provision

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North Somerset Council (NSC) are looking to appoint a single supply contractor to deliver electrical related property compliance testing and inspection across the North Somerset estate. This contract opportunity is a new 3-year contract from 1st April 2027 (with the option to extend by 1 year). This will be a JCT Measured Term Contract 2024. NSC are looking for a contractor with relevant experience of providing a similar service across a comparable variety of properties, such as nurseries, libraries, offices, leisure centres etc. Services required include, among others • Door Access Systems • Portable Appliance Testing • Emergency Alarm Systems • Fire Alarm Systems • Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS) • Electrical Installation Condition Reports (EICR) Full details of the scope are included in the tender pack. This contract opportunity is for the testing and inspection only – remedial works are not included. Please note the procurement route being used is a 2 stage Competitive Flexible Procedure. Stage 1 is Open and includes scored conditions of participation questions which will be used to shortlist suppliers. The 5 highest scoring Assessed responses will be invited to tender in

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• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — North Somerset Council scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £940,000, expect quality and social value to carry a large share of the score — price alone rarely wins services work.
• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar services contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
• ✓Start early: it closes 29 May 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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