Open tender · Notice 097251-2026
26-72 Electrical and Data Installation Services
- Value
- £5m
- Closes
- 10 Nov 2026 (2 days)
- Where
- West Midlands
- Lots
- 1
- Suitable for SMEs
- Yes, says the buyer
- Contract
- 1 Dec 2026 – 30 Nov 2029
In plain English
University of Wolverhampton wants a single contractor to deliver electrical and data installation services, including planned, reactive and cyclical maintenance, minor works, upgrades and call-out repairs, from 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2029. Annual spend is indicated at £1.5 to £2 million, though individual projects over £150,000 may be procured separately rather than guaranteed to this contract.
Good fit for: Established electrical contracting firms able to handle both maintenance and data installation work across a university estate.
- Projects over £150,000 may be taken elsewhere
the University reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to treat any individual requirement/project with an estimated value exceeding £150,000 (inc VAT) as a separate project
- Spend figures not guaranteed
these figures are indicative spend on previous years and cannot be guaranteed as part of any new agreement
- Must use university's CAFM reporting system
Prerequisite Records of Work and Reports to be uploaded onto university Planon CAFM system
Written with AI from the official notice. Check the notice before relying on it.
What the buyer says
The required Services shall include the provision of: • Initial survey and setting-up of systems & asset lists • Planned maintenance • Reactive maintenance • Cyclical maintenance • Projects, Upgrades and Replacements for minor works • General repairs • Call-out provision for repairs and breakdowns • Prerequisite Records of Work and Reports to be uploaded onto university Planon CAFM system To give an indication of works required; the provision of electrical services budgets is set on an annual basis to maintain and provide upgrades on end-of-life assets, internal/external lighting upgrades and capital projects as agreed by Board of Governors set out in the Long-Term Maintenance budget. This spend is likely to be between 1.5 to 2 million pounds per annum, these figures are indicative spend on previous years and cannot be guaranteed as part of any new agreement. The proposed approach is to establish a single contract with one supplier under a single lot, with an estimated value of up to Electrical works up to £150k (inc VAT) in value and will include Data Installation Services. per project. This model is intended to simplify contract management, improve accountability, and provide a more consistent and coordinated service delivery arrangement Notwithstanding the above, the University reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to treat any individual requirement/project with an estimated value exceeding £150,000 (inc VAT) as a separate project and to determine the most appropriate procurement route for that requirement. In such circumstances, the University shall be under no obligation to award the work to, or procure the work through, the successful Tenderer appointed under this contract. The successful Tenderer may be invited to participate in, or be considered as pa…
Getting the documents
wlv.bravosolution.co.uk (the buyer's own site, usually free to register).
Procedure: Competitive flexible procedure (Flexible: the buyer sets the stages, often a shortlist first, then bids). Published 15 Oct 2026.
What similar contracts went for
Similar contracts went for £1.4m to £3m (2 since 2026; 1 won by small firms).
| Contract | Won by | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26-07 Electrical and Data Installation University of Wolverhampton | Central Electrical Contracts Limited SME | £3m | 17 Sep |
| COV - Electrical and Data Services 2026 Coventry City Council | EJ Parker Technical Services (Central) Ltd | £1.4m | 5 Aug |
From the award notices on Find a Tender and Public Contracts Scotland. Values are as each notice states them and cover the contract's whole term: most notices give the value before VAT, but about one in seven gives only a figure including VAT. AI picked these as the same kind of work and can be wrong, so check what each one included before you price.
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