For the provision of an Emergency lighting testing service contract
THE UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIAEstimated Value
Up to £128,148
Deadline
8 December 2025
Published
11 November 2025
Type
Not specified
Overview
The University of Cumbria are seeking a contractor who will be responsible for ensuring that all emergency lights are tested according to the relevant British standard in a safe and effective way with minimum disruption.
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Likely incumbents
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- 1
HLA Services Ltd.
£483,756
total awarded
- 2
Cumbria Mechanical & Plumbing Ltd
3 contracts wonlatest 15 Dec 2025ends 31 Jul 2028£165,832
total awarded
- 3
ZURICH INSURANCE COMPANY LTD
£46,919
total awarded
- 4
Logicalis UK Ltd
- 5
Herbert Kasozi
£98,594
total awarded
HLA Services Ltd. is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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THE UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIAKey Dates
Published
11 November 2025
Submission deadline
8 December 2025
Notice type
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