Awarded 7 September 2026
Portable Appliance Testing
East Lothian Council · Scotland
PAT testing tenders and contracts
UK public sector, covering 600+ buyer sites
69 contracts awarded in the 24 months to 12 October 2026
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Updated 12 October 2026 · compiled by BidSkim Limited · How we count
PAT testing contracts ,
69 contracts across the UK, of any size
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The latest PAT testing contracts awarded
Awarded 21 August 2026
PAT Testing Services
Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust · East Midlands
Awarded 9 July 2026
Portable Appliance Testing
BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL · West Midlands
Awarded 8 July 2026
PAT Inspection and Testing
Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust · North East
Awarded 3 July 2026
Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) and Fixed Appliance Testing (FAT)
Heriot-Watt University · Scotland
Who wins · 24 months to October 2026
JR PAT TESTING LIMITED won the most PAT testing contracts
Norwood Electrical (UK) Ltd won the most by value. Each dot is one contract, coloured by who bought it.
CouncilsHousing associationsNHS and healthSchools and collegesOther public bodies
| Rank | Contractor | Contracts won, by buyer | Contracts | Value won | Buyers | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JR PAT TESTING LIMITED East of England · SME · See every contract | 6 | £367k | 6 | ||
| 2 | Norwood Electrical (UK) Ltd Scotland · SME · See every contract | 5 | £2.2m | 5 | ||
| 3joint | PHS Group West Midlands · See every contract | 4 | £237k | 4 | ||
| 3joint | Calbarrie East Midlands · SME · See every contract | 4 | £159k | 4 | ||
| 5joint | UK TEST LIMITED Scotland · SME · See every contract | 3 | £595k | 3 | ||
| 5joint | BES Group North West · SME · See every contract | 3 | £260k | 3 | ||
| 5joint | The Wiggett Group North East · SME · See every contract | 3 | Not published | 3 | ||
| 8joint | AES Electrical & Compliance Services Ltd North West · SME · See every contract | 2 | £2m | 1 | ||
| 8joint | Guardian Electrical Compliance Ltd North East · SME · See every contract | 2 | £388k | 2 | ||
| 8joint | Circuit Electrical Testing North East · SME · See every contract | 2 | £259k | 2 |
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Who buys
Councils award 35% of PAT testing contracts
Contracts with a published value in the last 24 months, from the type of buyer to the size of the contract.
5 buyers bought PAT testing more than once in the last 24 months
Each dot is a buyer, by how many PAT testing contracts it awarded in the last 24 months.
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Few and big, or many and small
Each dot is a buyer: how many PAT testing contracts it awarded against what they were worth. The busiest and biggest are named.
CouncilsHousing associationsNHS and healthSchools and collegesOther public bodies
Top buyers by contracts awarded
| Rank | Buyer | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lancashire County Council | 2 | £2m |
| 2 | Norfolk County Council | 2 | £196k |
| 3 | Somerset NHS Foundation Trust | 2 | £45k |
| 4 | Central Bedfordshire Council | 2 | Not published |
| 5 | Prospere Learning Trust | 2 | Not published |
| 6 | Places for People Group Ltd | 1 | £1.4m |
| 7 | North Yorkshire Council | 1 | £666k |
| 8 | Heriot-Watt University | 1 | £378k |
| 9 | North Ayrshire Council | 1 | £287k |
| 10 | NHS Highland | 1 | £248k |
Prices
Half of PAT testing contracts are worth less than £69k
Every contract with a published value, on a log scale, coloured by who bought it.
CouncilsHousing associationsNHS and healthSchools and collegesOther public bodies
The 10 biggest contracts hold 70% of the money
Coloured by who bought it.
- Places for People Group LtdNorwood Electrical (UK) Ltd · 30 Nov 2025
- Lancashire County CouncilAES Electrical & Compliance Services Ltd · 17 Feb 2025
- Lancashire County CouncilAES Electrical & Compliance Services Ltd · 17 Feb 2025
- North Yorkshire CouncilNorwood Electrical (UK) Ltd · 18 Nov 2025
- Heriot-Watt UniversityGuardian Electrical Compliance Ltd · 3 Jul 2026
- North Ayrshire CouncilUK TEST LIMITED · 13 May 2025
- NHS HighlandUK TEST LIMITED · 1 May 2025
- East Lothian CouncilInvincible Fire & Security · 7 Sep 2026
- Falkirk CouncilOCS · 11 Nov 2024
- Dundee City CouncilBES Group · 18 Nov 2024
Where and when
Scotland awards the most PAT testing contracts. May and July are the busiest months.
Contracts by region and by month awarded. Click a region to filter the page.
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| Region | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 13 | £1.9m |
| East of England | 8 | £399k |
| North East | 7 | £242k |
| West Midlands | 7 | £416k |
| North West | 6 | £2m |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 5 | £947k |
| South West | 5 | £263k |
| London | 4 | £90k |
| South East | 4 | £30k |
| East Midlands | 3 | £30k |
| Wales | 2 | £350k |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | Not published |
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Deadlines
Half of PAT testing tenders close within 31 days of being published
Each dot is a PAT testing tender published across the UK in the last 24 months, by how many days it was open. 47% closed within a month. Spot one a week late and 23% of the time to respond has gone.
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Key findings
- 31 days
is how long the typical PAT testing tender is open, from publication to deadline.
Median of 51 UK PAT testing tenders published in the last 24 months. - 2
new PAT testing tenders are published across the UK in a typical month.
53 in the last 24 months. - 70%
of the money is in the 10 biggest PAT testing contracts.
Of 46 contracts with a published value. - 83%
of PAT testing contracts are won by SMEs.
As recorded by the buyer, on 53 award notices. - 36%
of PAT testing contracts are awarded in May and July.
25 of 69 contracts.
Questions
How many PAT testing contracts does the UK public sector award?
69 in the 24 months to 12 October 2026, from 64 public buyers.
How long are PAT testing tenders open for?
The median PAT testing tender is open for 31 days from publication to deadline.
How much is a typical public sector PAT testing contract worth?
The median is £69k, and 87% are worth less than £250k.
Who wins the most public sector PAT testing contracts?
JR PAT TESTING LIMITED won the most (6). Norwood Electrical (UK) Ltd won the most by value (£2.2m).
Which buyers award the most PAT testing contracts?
Councils award 35% of them.
What is included
In-service inspection and testing of portable and fixed electrical appliances, with labelling, asset registers and minor repairs such as plug and fuse replacement.
- PAT testing
- Fixed appliance testing (FAT)
- Appliance labels and registers
- Replacement fuses, plugs and minor repairs
What is not included
- Fixed wiring EICRs (con.elec.fixed-wire-testing-eicr)
- Electrical repairs beyond appliances (con.elec.electrical-installation-and-repairs)