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Emergency Lighting Testing & Remedial/Installation Works Market Engagement

University of Staffordshire · Education

In brief

University of Staffordshire has announced plans to buy building maintenance and architecture and engineering work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £332,000 including VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 October 2026.

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

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

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually high: a median of 8 bids per contract for building maintenance contracts in this region (from 177 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

The University of Staffordshire is seeking to engage with the supplier market in relation to a potential tender for the provision of Emergency Lighting Testing & Remedial/Installation works Suppliers are invited to complete the questionnaire in Proactis to support the University in determining the route to market and specification for this requirement. The University is intending to award a contract for the provision of Emergency Lighting Testing & Remedial/Installation works for a period of 3 years with an option to extend by 2 x 12 months covering 34 buildings (Full details will be included in the tender pack) The supplier will be required to carry out: Monthly testing within the first 2 weeks of each month Annual Endurance Testing in December of each year within the first three weeks of the month Remedial Repairs (Emergency Light Replacements only)

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. 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.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 046936-2026

About the buyer

University of StaffordshireLast 12 months

Procurements

17

Awards

10

Suppliers it has used most for building maintenance

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From notice 046936-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 21 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.