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Installation of Lighting and Wiring at Fessey House

Issued by Swindon Borough Council · via UK Find a Tender Service

Published: 13 Nov 2026
Closes: 10 Dec 2026, 14:00 UTC
Value: GBP 40,000
Reference: DN835997
Location: United Kingdom
Sector: Manufacturing & Supply
Type: works

At a glance

Swindon Borough Council in United Kingdom has published a tender in manufacturing & supply: “Installation of Lighting and Wiring at Fessey House”. Submissions close on 10 December 2026, 27 days from today. The stated value is GBP 40,000. Quote reference DN835997 in any correspondence with the buyer. One document is attached to this notice. FreeTender has recorded 12 notices from this buyer since 2025, 7 of them currently open. There are 106 open manufacturing & supply notices in United Kingdom on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through UK Find a Tender Service, not through FreeTender.

Key requirements

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Details

Swindon Borough Council invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced service providers for the provision of Installation of Lighting and Wiring at Fessey House Fessey House provides residential care for older people with mainstream needs and those with dementia, located in Brookdene, Haydon Wick, Swindon SN25. The project is for the design, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of a new LED lighting system and associated wiring within the designated corridor areas. The initial contract term will be for 4 as stated in the ITT documents. Estimated contract spend £40,000.00. Full details relating to the Works are provided in the ITT documents. To participate, Suppliers will need to Register as a Supplier with ProContract, www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk, then Register an Interest before obtaining access to the tender documents. In the event of difficulties registering as a supplier, please refer to the System Administrator Proactis support team ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com ITT clarifications to be submitted in writing via Messaging in ProContract tender portal, including the project reference and title clearly in the Subject title, by 26th November 2026, 1400hrs UK Local time. The Council’s responses to these clarification questions will be issued periodically via Messaging in ProContract tender portal. ITT Responses are required to be submitted no later than 10th December 2026, 1400, hrs UK Local time via ProContract tender portal - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ Please note that this project has been advertised on Find a Tender and Supplying the Southwest Portal, https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ is the only portal that includes all the relevant documents required to respond to this opportunity, bearing Project Id: DN835997 No Tender submissions will be considered without completing the ITT documents in full including attachments and returning them in alignment with the instructions within the ITT documents.

Context for bidders

We hold 12 notices from Swindon Borough Council, going back to June 2025 — 7 of them still open. They buy mostly in Healthcare & Pharma, Manufacturing & Supply and Sports, Recreation & Events. There are 106 open Manufacturing & Supply tenders in United Kingdom. This one closes in 27 days.

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Before you bid on this tender

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