AWARD OUTCOME
What happened
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council awarded an electrical-installation services requirement for mains isolation switches in its social housing to A COOLE ELECTRICAL LIMITED. The published award records a £0 value, so the commercial value is not available from this notice.
Published outcomeOne active award is recorded, dated 9 October 2026, to A COOLE ELECTRICAL LIMITED.
Market significanceThis is a council social-housing electrical compliance and installation requirement running to 30 September 2029. The published notice does not disclose a usable contract value, bid count or evaluation outcome.
AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS
1 supplier record analysed
A COOLE ELECTRICAL LIMITED
99% confidenceAward ocds-b5fd17-8babdcd7-50ae-4837-a7d6-7ff9ffd93496-1 · £0 recorded for the award; actual commercial value not disclosed GBP · Verified supplier; active award
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The award names source supplier "A Coole Electrical Ltd". Supplier verification provides verified company name "A COOLE ELECTRICAL LIMITED", company number 06628465, using an exact-name match. The award value is GBP 0.
LIFECYCLE
Award or contract stage
Notice status
99% confidenceAwarded contract notice; source status complete
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The record is titled "WHC - Installations of Mains Isolator Switches. - AWARD", has display status "awarded", and the source notice type is "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder".
Award status
99% confidenceActive award
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Award ocds-b5fd17-8babdcd7-50ae-4837-a7d6-7ff9ffd93496-1 has status "active".
Contract conclusion/signature
96% confidenceNot stated
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The supplied award notice records an active award and contract period but provides no explicit signature or contract-conclusion field.
VALUES
Published values explained
Published award value
99% confidence£0 GBP
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The sole award value is recorded as amount 0, currency GBP.
Commercial value interpretation
97% confidenceUnknown; £0 should not be treated as the contract's economic value
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No value range, value basis, pricing schedule, quantity or alternative total value is supplied alongside the zero-valued award record.
TIMELINE
Procurement timeline
Tender submission deadline
99% confidence12 June 2026, 12:00 BST
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Tender period end date is 2026-06-12T12:00:00+01:00.
Award date
99% confidence9 October 2026
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The award date is 2026-10-09T00:00:00+01:00.
Award notice publication
99% confidence9 October 2026, 11:00 BST
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The award notice datePublished and record published_at are 2026-10-09T11:00:43+01:00.
Contract period stated
99% confidence9 October 2026 to 30 September 2029
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The tender and award contract periods state start date 2026-10-09 and end date 2029-09-30.
SCOPE
What was awarded
Requirement
99% confidenceInstallation of electricity mains isolation switches and meter tails in Welwyn Hatfield social housing, including administration and NICEIC test certificates
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The description requires installation of Wylex 100amp double-pole REC isolation switches and meter tails, administration, and a NICEIC test certificate.
Supplier qualification requirement
98% confidenceValid Meter Operation Code of Practice Agreement registration certificate required at tender stage
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The description states that the contractor must hold and submit a valid certificate of registration for a Meter Operation Code of Practice Agreement.
Primary classification
99% confidenceCPV 45310000 — Electrical installation work
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The primary classification is CPV 45310000, described as electrical installation work.
Lots
98% confidenceNo lot structure published
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No lots are supplied and the award has no linked lot IDs.
Geography
92% confidenceWelwyn Hatfield social housing; delivery location data also includes broad territory entries
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The description identifies social housing in the Borough of Welwyn Hatfield. Delivery locations include postcode AL8 6AE, United Kingdom and several broad entries including Europe and Rest of the World.
PROCEDURE
Procedure and competition
Procedure
99% confidenceOpen procedure
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The procurement method is "open" and procurement method details state "Open procedure".
Competition information
99% confidenceUnknown
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The supplied notice does not state the number of tenders received, bidders, scores or evaluation results.
SME/VCSE suitability flags
96% confidenceNot marked suitable for SME or VCSE
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Tender suitability flags are sme: false and vcse: false.
CONTRACT TERMS
Published contract terms
Stated term
99% confidenceFrom 9 October 2026 to 30 September 2029
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The published contract period has those start and end dates.
Extension options
99% confidenceNot stated
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No extension, option or renewal terms are supplied.
Performance, pricing and volume terms
99% confidenceNot stated
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The supplied notice contains no KPIs, pricing breakdown, call-off volume, minimum commitment or service-level terms.
COMMERCIAL VIEW
Commercial observations
Addressable service category
97% confidenceElectrical installation and associated certification for social-housing mains isolation works
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The scope covers electrical isolation switch and meter-tail installation, administration and NICEIC test certification in council social housing.
Value transparency
99% confidenceLimited
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The award is recorded at £0 and no usable commercial value, quantities or pricing terms are published.
DATA QUALITY
Gaps and source limitations
Zero-value award record
99% confidenceThe notice records £0 GBP; actual contract value is not published in the supplied data
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Award value is amount 0 in GBP, while value minimum, maximum and basis are null.
Delivery geography inconsistency
98% confidenceThe scope identifies Welwyn Hatfield social housing, but delivery metadata also lists broad territories that are not explained
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Delivery addresses include AL8 6AE and United Kingdom alongside British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man and Rest of the World.
Unpublished competition and evaluation detail
99% confidenceInformation not supplied in the published notice
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No tender count, bidder list, scores, award rationale or pricing breakdown is present in the supplied data.
SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS
Information not supplied in the published notice
- The published award value is £0 GBP, with no disclosed commercial value, pricing, quantities or value basis.
- The supplied notice does not state whether a contract was signed or otherwise formally concluded.
- Bid counts, evaluation scores, award rationale and competing suppliers are not published.
- No extension, renewal option or detailed performance terms are supplied.
- No lot titles or individual lot allocation are supplied.
- Delivery metadata contains broad territory entries that are not reconciled with the stated Welwyn Hatfield social-housing scope.
MARKET THEMES
Relevant award themes
Welwyn Hatfield Borough CouncilA COOLE ELECTRICAL LIMITEDmains isolator switcheselectrical installation worksocial housing electrical worksContracts Finder award
COMMON QUESTIONS
About this award
Who won the Welwyn Hatfield mains isolator switches award?
A COOLE ELECTRICAL LIMITED, verified in the supplied supplier data as company number 06628465.
What work is covered?
Installation of mains isolation switches and meter tails in Welwyn Hatfield social housing, related administration, and NICEIC test certificates.
What is the contract value?
The published award records £0 GBP. A usable commercial contract value is not supplied.
When does the stated contract period end?
30 September 2029.
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