Electrical tenders and contracts in Scotland
There are 6 live electrical tenders in Scotland right now, from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. This page covers electrical installation, rewiring, EICR testing and lighting contracts from councils, the NHS and other public buyers. Below is what buyers are asking for, so you can see whether you qualify before you spend hours bidding.
01What buyers ask for
From the 6 live electrical tenders in Scotland we have read so far.
- Minimum turnover
- Typically £100k (stated in 1 of 6)
- Contract length
- Typically 4 years
- Suitable for SMEs
- 3 of 6 flagged by the buyer
- Frameworks & DPS
- 3 of 6
02Live electrical tenders in Scotland
- Heating, Electrical, Mechanical and Decarbonisation FrameworkEASTERN PROCUREMENT LIMITEDNorth East +10£1061mCloses 9 daysFrameworkSME
- Provision of Motor Control Centres, Systems Integration and ICA ServicesScottish WaterScotland£22m–140mCloses 14 daysFramework
- Major Works 2027Places for PeopleNorth East +8Not statedCloses 23 daysSME
- Three Year Electrical Inspection Contract, Various Addresses, North GlasgowCadder Housing AssociationScotlandNot statedCloses 25 days
- EDC/2026/4397 Lift Refurbishment Milngavie Enterprise CentreEast Dunbartonshire CouncilScotlandNot statedCloses 28 days
- Refurbishment and Modernisation (RM4S) - Scotland Framework AgreementLHC Procurement GroupScotland£900k–900mCloses 46 daysFrameworkSME
03Who is buying
- EASTERN PROCUREMENT LIMITED 1 live tender
- Scottish Water 1 live tender
- Places for People 1 live tender
- Cadder Housing Association 1 live tender
- East Dunbartonshire Council 1 live tender
04Electrical contracts: common questions
How many electrical tenders are live in Scotland?
6 right now, from 6 public buyers, with 2 closing in the next 14 days. We bring together notices from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder and refresh this page every hour.
What do buyers ask for in electrical contracts?
Where a minimum turnover is stated (1 of the 6 notices we have read), it is typically £100k. Most requirements sit in the tender documents rather than the notice, so check the pack before you bid.
Can a small business win electrical contracts?
Often, yes. 3 of the 6 live tenders in Scotland are marked by the buyer as suitable for small businesses, and 3 are frameworks or dynamic purchasing systems (approved supplier lists that buyers then order from). Smaller lots and lower-value contracts are usually the best place to start. Check the minimum turnover and insurance first, as those are the checks that rule most bids out.
05Expert notes: Construction & trades
Public construction work often runs through frameworks and minimum standards such as Constructionline or CHAS, and SSIP accreditation for health and safety. Larger contracts usually set a minimum turnover; smaller lots and Contracts Finder notices are where SMEs get started.
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