Electrical tenders and contracts in Wales
There are 11 live electrical tenders in Wales 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 11 live electrical tenders in Wales we have read so far.
- Minimum turnover
- Rarely stated in the notice
- Contract length
- Typically 3 years
- Suitable for SMEs
- 10 of 11 flagged by the buyer
- Frameworks & DPS
- 2 of 11
02Live electrical tenders in Wales
- Laundry Replacement of the PLC ControllingNHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)Wales£25kCloses ClosedSME
- DCWW 2113 - Low Value Small WorksDwr Cymru CyfyngedigWest Midlands +1Not statedCloses TomorrowSME
- Hendre Ladus, Ystradgynlais, Powys, SA9 1SE, Design, Supply and Installation of ASHP Heating System and Associated WorksPowys County CouncilWales£220kCloses 4 daysSME
- Heating, Electrical, Mechanical and Decarbonisation FrameworkEASTERN PROCUREMENT LIMITEDNorth East +10£1061mCloses 9 daysFrameworkSME
- Framework for Electrical Installation and Maintenance, Including PAT and Fixed Wire TestingMid and West Wales Fire and Rescue AuthorityWales£100k–600kCloses 11 daysFrameworkSME
- S20 Lifts - Avondale, Selwyn Morris & GalleonCardiff Community Housing Association (CCHA)Wales£90k–270kCloses 15 daysSME
- Air Conditioning Service & MaintenanceCardiff UniversityWales£8.8mCloses 18 daysSME
- 5521 - Cwm Ifor Primary School - Installation of Pedestrian Control GateCaerphilly County Borough CouncilWales£35kCloses 18 daysSME
- 5486 - Bryn Awel Primary School - Installation of Pedestrian Control GateCaerphilly County Borough CouncilWales£35kCloses 18 daysSME
- Inspection, Testing and Maintenance of Low-Voltage SwitchgearCwm Taf Morgannwg University Health BoardWales£200kCloses 18 daysSME
- Integrated Security Solutions (ISS) Works at Walham and PentirNATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION PLCSouth West +1£9m–21mCloses Not stated
03Who is buying
- Caerphilly County Borough Council 2 live tenders
- NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) 1 live tender
- Dwr Cymru Cyfyngedig 1 live tender
- Powys County Council 1 live tender
- EASTERN PROCUREMENT LIMITED 1 live tender
04Electrical contracts: common questions
How many electrical tenders are live in Wales?
11 right now, from 10 public buyers, with 5 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. 10 of the 11 live tenders in Wales are marked by the buyer as suitable for small businesses, and 2 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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