Awarded without open competition
Awarded without open competition. The buyer went directly to one or a few suppliers instead of advertising the contract. Procurement rules allow this only in specific cases, such as extreme urgency, when only one supplier can do the work, or for call-offs from an existing framework.
Key facts
- Buyer
- Inclusion Group · Body governed by public law
- Supplier
- Eco Approach Ltd SME
- Value
- £430,000
- Procedure
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Sector
- Community & personal services · Miscellaneous services (CPV 98300000)
- Region
- North East
- Official notice
- 039122-2025 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date27 Jun 2025
- Published11 Jul 2025Published 14 days after the contract date
Description
The scope of this procurement covers the following essential services: EICR Inspections and Certification: Comprehensive Electrical Installation Condition Report inspections and subsequent certification. EPC Inspections and Certification: Energy Performance Certificate inspections and subsequent certification. All EICR and EPC inspections and certifications will be completed in line with agreed contract costs as per the asset list. The appointed supplier (ECO Approach Limited) will be responsible for ensuring the programme of inspections strives to achieve 100% compliance for both EICRs and EPCs across Inclusion Group's portfolio. Additionally, the contract outlines provisions for: Remedial Works: Works resulting from Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) activities that exceed a self-certification threshold (£150+) will require separate order numbers. Reactive Repairs and Improvements: Any reactive repairs and improvements will each be issued as separate orders
About the supplier
Eco Approach Ltd: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 08624580).