Electrical tenders and contracts in the South West
There are 12 live electrical tenders in the South West 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 12 live electrical tenders in the South West we have read so far.
- Minimum turnover
- Rarely stated in the notice
- Contract length
- Typically 4 years
- Suitable for SMEs
- 9 of 12 flagged by the buyer
- Frameworks & DPS
- 3 of 12
02Live electrical tenders in the South West
- ITT - Planned Preventative Maintenance and Reactive Repairs Services at Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings - UID 340Historic EnglandSouth West£349kCloses 4 days
- Heating, Electrical, Mechanical and Decarbonisation FrameworkEASTERN PROCUREMENT LIMITEDNorth East +10£1061mCloses 9 daysFrameworkSME
- Statutory Servicing, Reactive and Remedial Works FrameworkGloucestershire County Council-South West£9mCloses 16 daysFrameworkSME
- NDC0130-26 - Installation of Replacement LED Lighting - GreenlanesNorth Devon District CouncilSouth West£100kCloses 18 daysSME
- Major Works 2027Places for PeopleNorth East +8Not statedCloses 23 daysSME
- Electrical Maintenance. 4 Year OpportunityNew College SwindonSouth West£400kCloses 24 daysSME
- Reactive and Planned Maintenance - ELECTRICALPolice & Crime Commissioner for Merseyside & Chief Constable for MerseysideNorth East +7£2.5mCloses 25 daysSME
- Fully Comprehensive Lift Maintenance and Repairs (Passenger Lifts, Platform Lifts and Stairlifts)(Brunelcare)BrunelcareSouth WestNot statedCloses 35 daysSME
- 1193 Maintenance of Automatic Gates, Doors and Roller ShuttersDevon and Cornwall PoliceSouth West£152k–540kCloses 39 daysSME
- Integrated Security Solutions (ISS) Works at Walham and PentirNATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION PLCSouth West +1£9m–21mCloses Not stated
- Onshore Wind Energy Development – NorthumberlandForestry CommissionSouth WestNot statedCloses Not stated
- Principal Contractor — Single-Supplier Framework for Metal Barrel Roof ReplacementUniversity of BathSouth WestNot statedCloses Not statedFrameworkSME
03Who is buying
- Historic England 1 live tender
- EASTERN PROCUREMENT LIMITED 1 live tender
- Gloucestershire County Council- 1 live tender
- North Devon District Council 1 live tender
- Places for People 1 live tender
04Electrical contracts: common questions
How many electrical tenders are live in the South West?
12 right now, from 12 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?
Few notices state a minimum turnover; it is usually set out in the tender documents. 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. 9 of the 12 live tenders in the South West 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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