Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c33-dd64-734f-9f0b-9eee511bf450/gb-colchester-electrical-lighting-upgrade awarded GB open procedure # GB-Colchester: Electrical & Lighting Upgrade [Colchester Borough Homes](https://tendernation.io/buyers/colchester-borough-homes) Estimated value £8,225 Published 17 May 2019 Deadline Closed 8 Mar 2019 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Colchester Borough Homes wish to appoint a suitably experienced contractor(s) to undertake Electrical & Lighting Upgrade work at the following locations: ### Mary Frank House Electrical Upgrade Main distribution board has recently been upgraded however the secondary boards that feed the flats are old and in need of replacement. The aim of the upgrade is to ensure that each flat in the scheme has at least a 50a feed. ### John Lampon Court Electrical Upgrade Upgrade main feed distribution boards within the scheme, prices can be submitted to utilise the existing boards and upgrade components accordingly or replace the entire board. All flat feeds are to be upgraded from a 40a to 63a supply. ### Winstree Court Lighting Upgrade Improvements to communal lighting in ground and first floor corridors and communal lounge. Microwave sensors to be fitted in place of conventional switching, existing switches to be changed over to key switch. Luminaires to include emergency lighting. Contractors may apply for one or more of the three upgrade schemes. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. ## CPV classification Electrical installation work Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/551cba88-588b-4f3b-9467-f2eebd8be712) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Colchester Borough Homes: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/colchester-borough-homes) [Sector More Construction work tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/construction-work) ## More tenders like this [Bannister Sports Centre Athletic Track Soft Market Testing Exercise · Harrow Council · 38 days left · 26 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1540d-d9e4-71cb-ad57-1603e9042fec/bannister-sports-centre-athletic-track-soft-market-testing-exercise) [Building Minor Works · Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Limited · 26 days left · 13 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15408-9087-7003-bd47-df7bc19d7ff7/building-minor-works) [DGT Helipad Design and Construction · Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15408-969e-7140-a307-fe72fa7128be/dgt-helipad-design-and-construction) [Boiler Replacement Programme · Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Limited · 26 days left · 13 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15408-9933-7015-97a0-37aa8d57c009/boiler-replacement-programme) [Construction of the Chiropractic Car Park, Treforest Campus · University of South Wales · 39 days left · 27 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15408-a995-70e5-b8b1-7c6a14e2e878/construction-of-the-chiropractic-car-park-treforest-campus) [Boiler chemical and Softener Services · Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1539a-d092-736b-88d2-6bdc251cddb6/boiler-chemical-and-softener-services)