Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
East Lothian Council
John Muir House
Haddington, East Lothian
EH41 3HA
UK
E-mail: flexibleprocurement@scotland-excel.org.uk
NUTS: UKM73
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.eastlothian.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00181
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Portable Appliance Testing
Reference number: ELC-25-0658
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71630000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
East Lothian Council (ELC) requires a contract for Portable Appliance Testing. Its core purpose is to procure a competent contractor to carry out the inspection, testing, and minor repair of portable electrical equipment across a wide range of council-owned properties.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
236 728.65
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
31600000
71632000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
UKM73
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The overview of the requirement which is set out the Specification for a Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) contract for East Lothian Council (ELC). Its core purpose is to procure a competent contractor to carry out the inspection, testing, and minor repair of portable electrical equipment across a wide range of council-owned properties.
The scope of the service covers all portable and movable electrical appliances (e.g. IT equipment, handheld tools, kitchen appliances) located within ELC buildings such as schools, offices, community centres, housing facilities, and other public assets. The contractor is responsible for conducting annual inspections and tests across all listed properties, as well as carrying out minor repairs (e.g. replacing plugs, fuses, or fixing cables). They must also manage asset records, update equipment lists, and ensure all appliances are correctly labelled with test results, traceable asset numbers, and re-test dates.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 40%
Price
/ Weighting:
60%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Scotland Excel is acting on behalf of East Lothian Council (ELC) in the execution of this tender but will not be party to the contract or the management of the contract throughout its lifetime.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2026/S 000-057231
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
07/09/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 8
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Invincible Security Ltd.
Invincible House, Harbour Place
ardrossan
ka22 8bu
UK
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 236 728.65
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Scotland Excel is acting on behalf of East Lothian Council in the execution of this tender but will not be party to the contract or the management of the contract throughout its lifetime.
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=827484.
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Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
The SPD document to be completed online and submitted through postbox submission)
(SC Ref:842844)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court
Edinburgh
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
30/09/2026