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Portable Appliance Testing (PAT)

Durham County Council · Contract details notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 5 Oct 2026, 09:18.

Opportunity overview

This Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) Services framework will be used mainly from external customers where they have a Service Level Agreement (SLA) with Procurement Services. In addition there may be a requirement for the Council to utilise this framework for support with their internal operation as a subcontractor when required. The Framework does not include any guarantee of any minimum volume of services, or any minimum expenditure. Furthermore, appointment under the Framework Agreement does not constitute a commitment by the Council, or any other contracting authority to the exclusive use of the Framework or an individual supplier for such requirements. This Framework/ Contract will be available for use by Durham County Council and the following additional Contracting Authorities, where they have entered into a Procurement Service Level Agreement (SLA) with Durham County Council: - Academy Schools and Multi-Academy Trusts in the North East - Maintained Schools in County Durham - County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service - Parish Councils and Town Councils in County Durham - Other public bodies with an SLA or Access Agreement with Procurement The above list is not exhaustive, however, and in addition to the above the Framework/Contract may also be made available to other Organisations and Local Authorities where agreed with Durham County Council. In the event that any one of the partners wishes to use the opportunity they will required to enter into an access agreement, which will regulate their use of the framework agreement

Awarded to

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Contract value
£150k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
15 Dec 2025
Including VAT
£180k
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 04489787
Location
Durham,, UKC14, DH1 2RB, United Kingdom

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
OPEN20251880
Status
complete
Procurement Method
limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Participation Fees

Entry 1
Id
ocds-h6vhtk-05feee

Type

win

Relative Value

Proportion
0.01
Monetary Value
award

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Method
withoutReopeningCompetition
Type
open
Buyer Categories
This Framework/ Contract will be available for use by Durham County Council and the following additional Contracting Authorities, where they have entered into a Procurement Service Level Agreement (SLA) with Durham County Council: - Academy Schools and Multi-Academy Trusts in the North East - Maintained Schools in County Durham - County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service - Parish Councils and Town Councils in County Durham - Other public bodies with an SLA or Access Agreement with Procurement The above list is not exhaustive, however, and in addition to the above the Framework/Contract may also be made available to other Organisations and Local Authorities where agreed with Durham County Council. In the event that any one of the partners wishes to use the opportunity they will required to enter into an access agreement, which will regulate their use of the framework agreement
Description
Call off rates are included in submission and will be shared at the most appropriate time

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Durham County Council
Id
GB-PPON-PMPB-8772-VYWM

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PMPB-8772-VYWM

Address

Street Address
Corten House, Dunholme Close
Locality
Durham
Postal Code
DH1 5WB
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKC14

Contact

Name
Kelly Stewart

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Organisation 2
Name
John Cullerton and Sons Limited
Id
GB-COH-04489787

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
04489787

Address

Street Address
JCS House, Unit A, Rennys Lane,
Locality
Durham,
Postal Code
DH1 2RB
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKC14

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
50000000
Description
Repair and maintenance services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-04489787
Name
John Cullerton and Sons Limited

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Award ID
1
Title
Portable Appliance Testing (PAT)
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
No
Date Signed
15 Dec 2025, 00:00

Period

Starts
22 Dec 2025, 00:00
Ends
21 Dec 2027, 23:59
Max Extent Date
21 Dec 2029, 23:59

Renewal

Description
This Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) Services framework is for a period of 2 years, with the options to extend for up to a further 2 x 12 months from the framework end date.

Value

Including VAT
180,000
Amount
150,000
Currency
GBP

Documents

Entry 1
Id
000116-2026
Document Type
contractNotice
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Published
5 Jan 2026, 08:06
Format
text/html

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Durham · UKC14 · DH1 5WB · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 000116-2026Contract details notice on Find a Tender ·