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Maintenance & Support of Hardware & Software for Generators & UPS

Awarded to A J CREWS & CO LIMITED

Caerphilly County Borough Council(buyer)

Published
Published 10 March 2026
Deadline
Closed 27 March 2026

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Overview

Caerphilly County Borough Council procured maintenance and support services for generators and uninterruptible power systems at three critical locations across its estate. The contract, awarded to A J CREWS & CO LIMITED on 13 May 2026 for £160,000, covers hardware and software support for the equipment listed in the contract appendix, with provisions for inventory amendments during the term.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£125,000
Procedure
Below threshold - open competition
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
10 March 2026
Questions by
18 March 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packagesElectrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lightingRepair and maintenance services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£160,000
Award date
13 May 2026
Contract period
30 April 2026 → 30 April 2029
Contract length
3 years
Could run to
31 May 2031
Against estimate
28% above
Bids received
1
Winner
  • A J CREWS & CO LIMITED

This contract ends on 30 April 2029, or 31 May 2031 if every extension is used.

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About the winner

A J CREWS & CO LIMITED

Based in
Cardiff
Public contracts won
3
Across UK and EU notices

No other contract from Caerphilly County Borough Council under this supplier name in Skim's records.

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

1

1 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages drew a median of 4 bids over the last 24 months; 30% received only one.

How bids were scored

Price 40% · Quality 60%

  • Quality60%
  • Price40%

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Market context

Typical award in Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

£119,560

Median of 2,365 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 34% above the median.

Caerphilly County Borough Council in the last 12 months

52

contracts awarded, worth £544,095,441 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    29 May 2026

  2. Contract

    29 May 2026

  3. Contract Notice

    10 March 2026

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