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Award

26 Jun 2025 at 17:04

TenderUpdate

17 May 2024 at 09:37

Tender

24 Apr 2024 at 16:40

Planning

18 Dec 2023 at 16:30

Summary of the contracting process

Renfrewshire Council has successfully completed the procurement process for the Clyde Waterfront and Renfrew Riverside Bridge Maintenance Contract, utilising an open procedure under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. This strategic contract falls under the 'Repair and maintenance services' category (CPV code: 50000000) and covers planned and reactive maintenance tasks for major moving structures. Located in Renfrew, the procurement stage is at the award phase, with a contract start date of 2nd May 2025, and a service period extending for 60 months until 1st May 2030. The process culminated in the award to Fairfield Control Systems Ltd and was structured as a Term Service Short Contract (NEC4) with an awarded value of £1,000,000.

This tender opens significant business growth opportunities, particularly for contractors with expertise in the maintenance of infrastructure such as bridges. Companies equipped with the capability to deliver high-quality maintenance services while managing the rigorous demands of safety and reliability in complex structures will find themselves well-placed to engage. Additionally, businesses focusing on offering innovative solutions for reactive maintenance and emergency response will benefit from exploring similar opportunities, building on the strong prospect that Renfrewshire Council's focus on strategic infrastructure presents. This long-term contract not only provides stability but also a chance to develop a partnership with a regional authority, aligning with community benefits and fair work practices.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Clyde Waterfront and Rnfrew Riverside (CWRR) Bridge Maintenance Contract

Notice Description

Renfrewshire Council is one of 32 council areas of Scotland. Our Corporate Procurement Unit works with Council services to develop Contracts and procedures which achieve Best Value. The Corporate Procurement Unit also has a vital role to play in supporting the Council successfully deliver its overall strategy and achieve a positive vision for Renfrewshire's communities. The Employer has a requirement to place a contract with a single Contractor that has suitable skills and experience carrying out planned and reactive maintenance activities on major moving structures in order to demonstrate suitable capacity and capability to undertake a NEC4 Term Service Short Contract June 2017 with Z additional and amended clauses for the planned and reactive maintenance of the Clyde Waterfront and Renfrew Riverside (CWRR) Bridge. The starting date is 02 May 2025. The service period is anticipated to be sixty (60) months and will expire on the 01 May 2030.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Employer has a requirement to place a contract with a single Contractor that has suitable skills and experience carrying out planned and reactive maintenance activities on major moving structures in order to demonstrate suitable capacity and capability to undertake a NEC4 Term Service Short Contract June 2017 with Z additional and amended clauses for the planned and reactive maintenance of the Clyde Waterfront and Renfrew Riverside (CWRR) Bridge. Additional information: The Council may instruct modifications to the Contract for additional or similar services. The Council will test any decision to instruct additional services against Regulations 72 of the Public Contract (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Options: The Contract is for a term service contractor. As well as the planned maintenance requirements, the Council may have requirement to instruct Task Orders ad hoc in line with the Scope of services and conditions. The Council reserves the right to use Regulation 33 - use of the negotiated procedure without prior call for competition to procure the same Contractor where the Council require similar services during the contract period.

Renewal: For the avoidance of doubt, the Contract includes optional break clause options at end of year 3 and year 4 which can be used at the Council's sole discretion in accordance with the contract.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-042696
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035539-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

45259000 - Repair and maintenance of plant

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

50232100 - Street-lighting maintenance services

50232200 - Traffic-signal maintenance services

50334400 - Communications system maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jun 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 May 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Mar 2024Expired
Award Date
2 May 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Renfrewshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PAISLEY
Postcode
PA1 1JD
Postcode Area
Paisley
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Delivery Location
TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire

Local Authority
Renfrewshire
Electoral Ward
Paisley East and Central
Westminster Constituency
Paisley and Renfrewshire South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Fairfield Control Systems Ltd

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