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Generator for Plus One Civic Campus

Swindon Borough Council · Local authority

In brief

Swindon Borough Council is looking for suppliers for construction and electrical work (South West).

The estimated value is £130,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 2 months, starting 16 November 2026.

Bids close at 2pm, Monday 5 October 2026.

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Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by
2pm, Wednesday 30 September 2026
Bids by
2pm, Monday 5 October 2026

Competition

Usually high: a median of 9.5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 14 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Generator for Plus One Civic Campus Swindon Borough Council invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced service providers for the provision of a Generator for the Plus One building at Civic Campus. The works will consist a critical power system being installed to protect the control room and main computer room. The initial contract term will be for 2 months as stated in the RFQ documents. Estimated contract spend is £130,000.00 across the initial 2-month contract term. Full details relating to the Works are provided in the RFQ documents. To participate, Suppliers will need to Register as a Supplier with ProContract, www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk, then Register…Read the full description
Generator for Plus One Civic Campus Swindon Borough Council invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced service providers for the provision of a Generator for the Plus One building at Civic Campus. The works will consist a critical power system being installed to protect the control room and main computer room. The initial contract term will be for 2 months as stated in the RFQ documents. Estimated contract spend is £130,000.00 across the initial 2-month contract term. Full details relating to the Works are provided in the RFQ documents. To participate, Suppliers will need to Register as a Supplier with ProContract, www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk, then Register an Interest before obtaining access to the tender documents. In the event of difficulties registering as a supplier, please refer to the System Administrator Proactis support team ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com RFQ clarifications to be submitted in writing via Messaging in ProContract tender portal, including the project reference and title clearly in the Subject title, by 30th September 2026, 1400 hrs UK Local time. The Council’s responses to these clarification questions will be issued periodically via Messaging in ProContract tender portal. RFQ Responses are required to be submitted no later than 5th October 2026, 1400 hrs UK Local time via ProContract tender portal - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ Please note that this project has been advertised on Find a Tender and Supplying the South West Portal, https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ is the only portal that includes all the relevant documents required to respond to this opportunity, bearing Project Id: DN824368. No Tender submissions will be considered without completing the RFQ documents in full including attachments and returning them in alignment with the instructions within the RFQ documents.

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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.
  4. Send clarification questions before 2pm, Wednesday 30 September 2026.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before 2pm, Monday 5 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 085057-2026
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 090530-2026

About the buyer

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From notice 085057-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 8 September 2026, last updated 24 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.