Facilities Services

This framework is an amalgamation of two previous frameworks: Portable Appliance Testing (PAT Testing) and Fixed Wire Testing.

 The Facilities Services framework has been divided into the following regional/operational lots:

• Lot 3 Portable Appliance Testing – (England and Wales)
• Lot 4 Portable Appliance Testing – (Scotland)
• Lot 5 Portable Appliance Testing – (Northern Ireland)
• Lot 6 Fixed Wire Testing (England, Northern Ireland and Wales)
• Lot 7 Fixed Wire Testing (Scotland)

• Collaborative agreement – consolidation of spend 
• A multi–supplier framework will ensure that suppliers remain competitive through the life of the framework
• Time saving, members can use the framework rather than completing a full tender process
• Experienced suppliers
• Wider range of suppliers
• Dedicated first aid lot
• Simplified lay out
• Customer portal availability
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This framework allows you to buy through:

•        Direct Award

•        Desktop Exercise

•        Mini-Competition

Further information can be found within the User Guide

You should choose the option most appropriate to your purchase taking into consideration; your Organisational Procurement Guidance and Financial Regulations, the product/service you wish to purchase and the specific requirements of your organisation.

Important Procurement Act 2023 requirement

It is very important for CPC members to register on the new Find a Tender Service to create your organisation’s unique procurement identifier, known as an API Key. You then need to add the API Key to your profile on our MultiQuote eSender portal to run compliant mini competitions for our frameworks. It is a requirement under Procurement Act 2023 that relevant notices are published to the Find a Tender Service and MultiQuote can only publish your notices if you have added your API Key. See our Find a tender service registration web page for a step-by-step guide on how to register.

The CPC Quote Tool makes it easy to perform and manage a further competition exercise on this Framework. It's free to use for all our members and offers quick, compliant access to all suppliers on purchases that fall below £207,720.00

Get a Quote

If your purchase exceeds £207,720.00, the CPC Sourcing Cloud is available that complies with the regulations to allow electronic tender returns whilst still being free to use for our members. Find out more about the CPC Sourcing Cloud.

Direct award is best suited to procurements such as (but not limited to):

• Low value / low complexity requirements
• Where goods or services are exclusive to one supplier / provider
• Continuity or additions to existing goods or services
• Urgent / one-off requirements

Make a Direct Award