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EMSP Facilities Management

HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

10 Jan 2025 at 10:30

Tender

03 Sep 2024 at 08:43

Summary of the contracting process

The Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has completed the procurement process for "EMSP Facilities Management" at the European Marine Science Park (EMSP) in Dunstaffnage, Argyll. The contract, classified under Building and Facilities Management Services (CPV: 79993000), was awarded on 8 January 2025 and will run initially for three years starting from 13 January 2025, with a potential one-year extension. The procurement utilised an open procedure, and the contract value amounts to £665,875.33. The tender included crucial dates for site visits and submission deadlines in September 2024, aiming for a smooth operational transition by October 2025 at Camas House.

This tender provides significant business growth opportunities, particularly for businesses specialising in comprehensive facilities management, including repair and maintenance services, cleaning, and tenant liaison. Enterprises such as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can offer best value public expenditure, technological efficiency, and environmental sustainability are highly suitable to compete. With the requirement for cyber security, prompt payments, and real living wage commitments, businesses that excel in these areas will stand out. The selected supplier, Oban Electrical Services (Ltd), underscores the competitive nature of securing such valuable contracts and the potential for lucrative and stable partnerships with regional agencies like HIE.

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Notice Title

EMSP Facilities Management

Notice Description

THIS IS A CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE AND AS SUCH THE PROCUREMENT PROCESS IS COMPLETE. Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) require a supplier to provide Facilities Management services at the European Marine Science Park (EMSP), Dunstaffnage, Argyll (initially at Malin House, then at Camas House as well from October 2025). The services will be required from 13 January 2025, for an initial period of 3 years, unless terminated in accordance with the provisions of the Contract, with HIE having the option to extend for a period or periods together not exceeding 1 year following the Initial Term.

Lot Information

Lot 1

HIE requires a suitably qualified and experienced supplier to provide facilities management services at EMSP (Malin and Camas House), whilst offering best value in the expenditure of public funds. The requirements cover soft and hard FM services as well as tenant liaison. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Options: Due to character limits, please refer to the 'contract variation' section in the Scope of Requirements and Tender Guidance Notes document.

Renewal: The Contract will be awarded for an initial period of 3 year with HIE having the option to extend for a period or periods together not exceeding 12 months following the Initial Term.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04977f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000788-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

45259000 - Repair and maintenance of plant

45259300 - Heating-plant repair and maintenance work

50324200 - Preventive maintenance services

50500000 - Repair and maintenance services for pumps, valves, taps and metal containers and machinery

50530000 - Repair and maintenance services of machinery

50531100 - Repair and maintenance services of boilers

50532000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical machinery, apparatus and associated equipment

50532400 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical distribution equipment

50710000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations

50711000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical building installations

50712000 - Repair and maintenance services of mechanical building installations

71421000 - Landscape gardening services

79993000 - Building and facilities management services

79993100 - Facilities management services

90910000 - Cleaning services

90911000 - Accommodation, building and window cleaning services

90911200 - Building-cleaning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£810,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£810,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£665,875 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jan 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
HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE
Contact Name
hieprocurement
Contact Email
hieprocurement@hient.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1463245245

Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV2 5NA
Post Town
Inverness
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness South
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OBAN ELECTRICAL SERVICES (LTD

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