Small electrical contracts for first-time bidders

There are 13 open electrical tenders a small firm new to public sector work could realistically go for. The soonest closes on 11 November 2026.

Every contract here passes all six checks, taken from the official notice:

• Anyone can bid: it is not a call-off for firms already on a framework
• Worth £100,000 or less
• The buyer hasn't marked it as unsuitable for small firms
• No staff to take over (no TUPE)
• No named accreditations required
• At least 7 days until the deadline

Open now

• Solar PV Feasibility Study Consultancy for the Office and Residential Properties at the British High Commission Lusaka, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, £30,000, closes 11 November 2026
  The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) wants a consultant to assess whether solar panels and battery storage would work at the British High Commission in Lusaka, Zambia. This covers t
• CA18526 - ITT for Flitcham Chimney Removal and Associated Electrical Works, Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust, £25,000, closes 12 November 2026
  A primary school (Flitcham Church of England Primary Academy) needs a contractor to remove a chimney from their building and carry out associated electrical work to make safe or reconnect electrics af
• Roof Replacement and Solar PV Installation - Sleight's House Westonbirt Arboretum, Forestry Commission, £90,000, closes 13 November 2026
  The Forestry Commission wants a contractor to replace the roof at Sleights House in Westonbirt Arboretum, fix the garage flat roof, and install solar panels on the building. The work needs to make the
• NDC0130-26 - Installation of Replacement LED Lighting - Greenlanes, North Devon District Council, £100,000, closes 13 November 2026
  North Devon District Council is replacing all the lighting in Greenlanes shopping centre in Barnstaple with new LED lighting. This is a direct contract worth around £100,000 for the installation work.
• Alterations and Refurbishment, South Tyneside Borough Council, £81,000, closes 13 November 2026
  South Tyneside Borough Council wants a contractor to refurbish a house on East Boldon Road in Boldon so it can be used as a respite foster care home. The work includes stripping out the interior, new
• 5521 - Cwm Ifor Primary School - Installation of Pedestrian Control Gate, Caerphilly County Borough Council, £35,000, closes 13 November 2026
  Caerphilly County Borough Council wants a contractor to install an access control system on the front pedestrian gate at Cwm Ifor Primary School. The work includes digging a trench from the gate to th
• Level 1-3 Construction and Energy Efficiency Skills in the Community, East Lindsey District Council, £75,000, closes 13 November 2026
  East Lindsey District Council is looking for a training provider to deliver accredited construction and energy efficiency skills courses (Levels 1-3) to local residents. The provider will recruit lear
• For the provision of THOR Electrical Power Distribution Equipment, UK Atomic Energy Authority, £50,000, closes 16 November 2026
  The UK Atomic Energy Authority wants a supplier to provide the electrical distribution equipment for its THOR project at its South Yorkshire site in Rotherham. The estimated value is £50,000. The equi
• Tender for Installation of Electric Charging Pedestals, Broads Authority, £30,000, closes 20 November 2026
  The Broads Authority wants a contractor to replace 52 existing electric vehicle charging pedestals at 21 sites across the Broads with new Meter MACS units. The work runs from 4 December 2026 to 26 Feb
• CA18609 - R9387 - SHGH - ECU STAFF ROOM, Epsom & St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust, £75,000, closes 20 November 2026
  Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust wants a contractor to convert an existing room on the ground floor of the Eye Care Unit at St Helier Hospital into a new staff welfare room. The work
• Contract for Event Lighting – Swansea Ampitheatre , City & County of Swansea, £25,000, closes 20 November 2026
  Swansea Council wants to hire a lighting contractor to design, install and set up a permanent lighting scheme for the Swansea Amphitheatre. The aim is to make the building look better, strengthen its
• The Supply & Installation of Replacement Communal Laundry Equipment, London Borough of Hillingdon, £100,000, closes 24 November 2026
  Hillingdon Council wants a contractor to replace the communal washing machines and tumble dryers in 11 sheltered housing sites, supplying and fitting 25 washers and 18 dryers. The work also includes r
• Mechanical & Electrical Consultancy Services - Replacement of Depot Heating System, North East Derbyshire District Council, £66,666, closes 27 November 2026
  North East Derbyshire District Council wants to hire engineering consultants to plan the replacement of the ageing gas-fired heating system at its Eckington Depot. The work covers the early technical

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