Published date: 5 February 2026

Last edited date: 5 February 2026

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 5 October 2025, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Electrical services - 71314100

  • Technical testing services - 71632000

Location of contract

TS17 6QN

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

IT-650-6-NSHG/0006 - AWARD

Published date

5 February 2026

Closing date

5 October 2025

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 March 2026

Contract end date

1 March 2031

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

North Star Housing Group is inviting tenders from qualified and experienced service providers to deliver a comprehensive programme of:
Electrical Installation Condition Reports (EICR) on a 5-year cyclical basis, including all associated C1 and C2 remedial works, Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) on a programmed/cyclical basis, across domestic and non-domestic properties within our property portfolio in the Tees Valley, North Yorkshire, and County Durham.
These services are essential to maintain the safety and compliance of our housing stock, in line with all applicable statutory and regulatory standards.

1. Electrical Installation Condition Reporting (EICR)
Inspection and testing of domestic, communal, and commercial electrical installations in accordance with the latest edition of BS 7671 and Guidance Note 3.
 Completion of full EICRs and electronic submission of reports within 5 working days of testing.
 Testing to include all necessary checks (e.g. polarity, insulation resistance, earth fault loop impedance, continuity, etc.) and a visual photographic record of the consumer unit.
 Testing of smoke/CO alarms, extractor fans, and mechanical extraction systems.
 Completion of all C1 and C2 remedial works at the point of inspection, resulting in a 'SATISFACTORY' outcome.
 Servicing of various property types, including:
 Domestic (occupied and void)
 Communal areas (low and high-rise)
 Sheltered schemes
 Commercial/office spaces



2. Portable Appliance Testing (PAT)
PAT testing of all relevant portable electrical appliances, conducted in line with:

 The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989
 The IEE Code of Practice for In-Service Inspection and Testing
 Testing of all applicable equipment including white goods, IT devices, portable/fixed plug-top appliances.
 Digital record of each tested appliance to include: asset ID, date, tester's signature, pass/fail status, and next test due date.
 Clear labelling of all items tested, with failed appliances to be removed or repaired and retested.

Access and Engagement
North Star will provide access contact information and support for scheduling. Contractors must demonstrate effective first-time access protocols, including:

 Initial contact 60-120 days before test due date
 Follow-up letter schedule and escalation to North Star where access is not gained
 Documented proof of communication attempts retained

Award information

Awarded date

5 February 2026

Contract start date

1 March 2026

Contract end date

1 March 2031

Total value of contract

£0

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

MMC Facility Management Limited

Address

18 Kettering Place, CRAMLINGTON, NE23 2XP, UNITED KINGDOM, Eastfield Dale, Cramlington, Northumberland, United Kingdom, NE23 2XP

Reference

None

About the buyer

Contact name

Catherine Sewell

Address

St Marks Court
Thornaby
Stockton-on-Tees
TS17 6QN
United Kingdom

Telephone

07974123309

Email

Catherine.Sewell@northstarhg.co.uk