Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Heriot-Watt University
Moyen House, Research Park North, Heriot-Watt University
Riccarton, Edinburgh
EH14 4AP
UK
E-mail: R.R.Carson@hw.ac.uk
NUTS: UKM75
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://hw.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00307
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) and Fixed Appliance Testing (FAT)
Reference number: HWU-UK-2526-222-00
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71632000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The University is seeking to appoint a provider for the provision of Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) and Fixed Appliance Testing (FAT) services across Heriot Watt University’s Edinburgh and Border’s premises. The purpose of the service is to ensure that all portable & fixed electrical equipment is inspected, tested, and maintained in accordance with relevant legislation and safety standards.
The appointed contractor will be responsible for the inspection, testing, certification, and reporting of electrical appliances and equipment located within the Heriot Watt University’s facilities.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
378 330.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM75
Main site or place of performance:
Edinburgh campus
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The appointed contractor will be responsible for the inspection, testing, certification, and reporting of electrical appliances and equipment located within the Heriot Watt University’s facilities.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
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
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 000-027937
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: HWU-UK-2526-222-00
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
03/07/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 8
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
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
Guardian Electrical Compliance Ltd
2 Park Square, Thorncliffe Business Park, Chapeltown
Sheffield
S35 2PH
UK
Telephone: +44 1142572080
NUTS: UKE32
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 378 330.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:844435)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court
27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
30/09/2026