Closing soon2 days left · closes midday, Wednesday 30 September 2026

Consumer Electrical Isolation Switches

Bristol City Council · Local authority

In brief

Bristol City Council is looking for suppliers for construction and electrical work (South West).

The estimated value is £4,400,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 2 November 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at midday, Wednesday 30 September 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: midday, Wednesday 16 September 2026
Bids by: midday, Wednesday 30 September 2026

How bids are scored

Price 60% · Quality 20% · Social Value 20%

Price matters most. Expect to compete hard on cost.

Competition

Typical: a median of 5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 19 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Consumer Electrical Isolation Switches The council wishes to appoint a provider for the supply and install electrical isolation switches to enable the safe isolation of electrical supplies serving domestic dwellings and communal areas without the need to remove service fuses. s part of the works, the contractor shall provide a property pack for each installation. The property pack shall include, as a minimum: • Photographic evidence of the installation, including: • Condition prior to works • Installed isolation switch in situ • Labelling and accessibility • Electrical test results confirming correct installation, including completion of a polarity test • Confirmation that the isolation device has been installed in accordance with this specification and applicable regulations This specification applies to: • Domestic properties (individual dwellings, flats, maisonettes) • Communal properties and supplies, including but not limited to: • Landlord supplies • Communal lighting and power circuits • Plant rooms, risers, corridors, and stairwells • Meter cupboards and intake rooms The works are limited to: • Installation of electrical isolation devices only The works do not include: • Consumer unit or distribution board replacement • Alterations to service heads or other DNO-owned equipment • Reconfiguration of existing circuits beyond what is necessary to install the isolator safely

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 2 days?That is tight, especially for a first bid with this buyer.
Is a contract of about £4,400,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in South West?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Send clarification questions before midday, Wednesday 16 September 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Wednesday 30 September 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

13 August 2026Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 077361-2026
1 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 082543-2026

About the buyer

Bristol City CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

541

Awards

335

Suppliers it has used most for construction

Ashcroft Services Limited3 contracts
Construction Marine Limited2 contracts
A Mcewen Smith Agricultural and Commercial Contracting Limited1 contract
Beard Construction1 contract
Bernhards Sports Surfaces Limited1 contract

All tenders and awards from Bristol City Council

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From notice 077361-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 13 August 2026, last updated 1 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.