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TC14L2 - Responsive Electrical Repairs and Maintenance Services for Public Buildings within the City of Southend-on-Sea

Awarded to HOUGHTON & SON LIMITED

Southend-on-Sea City Council(buyer)

Published
Published 17 June 2026
Deadline
Closed 24 July 2026
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Overview

Southend-on-Sea City Council is procuring responsive electrical repairs and maintenance services for public buildings, schools, and leased properties within the city, including a 2-hour attendance service for reported faults and quoted remedial and upgrade works up to £5,000. The contract will run for 3 years with an option to extend for up to 2 additional years under the JCT Measured Term Contract 2024 Edition, with an estimated value of £495,000 and contractors required to hold accreditation from a recognised competent person scheme such as NICEIC or NAPIT. The notice advises that local government reorganisation affecting Essex may impact the contract scope and value during its term.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£495,000
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
17 June 2026
Questions by
16 July 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Electrical installation workRepair and maintenance services of electrical building installations

Award outcome

Awarded value
£499,841
Award date
30 October 2026
Contract period
1 December 2026 → 30 November 2029
Contract length
3 years
Could run to
30 November 2031
Against estimate
1% above
Bids received
27
Winner
  • HOUGHTON & SON LIMITED

This contract ends on 30 November 2029, or 30 November 2031 if every extension is used.

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About the winner

HOUGHTON & SON LIMITED

Based in
Chelmsford
Public contracts won
6
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Competition and scoring

Bids received

27

27 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in Construction work drew a median of 5 bids over the last 24 months; 13% received only one.

How bids were scored

Price 70% · Quality 30%

  • Quality30%
  • Price70%

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Market context

Typical award in Construction work

£160,228

Median of 19,437 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 3.1× the median.

Southend-on-Sea City Council in the last 12 months

97

contracts awarded, worth £12,134,148 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    4 November 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    17 June 2026

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