Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Highland
Assynt House, Beechwood Park
Inverness
IV2 3BW
UK
Telephone: +44 1463704000
E-mail: nhsh.tenders@nhs.scot
NUTS: UKM6
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00302
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Portable Appliance Testing (PAT)
Reference number: HH005-26-HB
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71630000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
NHS Highland requires the provision of Portable Appliance Testing (PAT)services ensuring compliance with all relevant statutory requirements under across all NHS Highland sites including Argyll & Bute
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
250 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
50000000
71000000
51000000
71317200
79993100
71314100
31000000
71600000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM6
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Highland requires the provision of Portable Appliance Testing (PAT)services ensuring compliance with all relevant statutory requirements under across all NHS Highland sites including Argyll & Bute. These includes both Hospital, care home settings and office spaces.
II.2.14) Additional information
There may be an opportunity to lot this requirement depending on the results for our market research.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
25/05/2026
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
We are inviting responses from current or prospective suppliers who provide Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) Services, ensuring full compliance with all relevant statutory requirements for the inspection and testing of electrical equipment. Your feedback will be used to inform the commercial strategy and service specification for any future procurement activity. This Prior Information Notice (PIN) and associated questionnaire are issued solely for information‑gathering and market‑engagement purposes. This is not a call for competition.
Please return your completed questionnaire by 12:00 on 10/04/2026 to nhsh.tenders@nhs.scot.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=826077.
(SC Ref:826077)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
10/03/2026