Award

Commercial Heating Service, Repair and Maintenance

FIFE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

18 Sep 2025 at 15:54

TenderUpdate

11 Jul 2025 at 08:46

Tender

18 Jun 2025 at 09:29

Planning

10 Mar 2025 at 11:34

Summary of the contracting process

Fife Council has completed a procurement process for the "Commercial Heating Service, Repair and Maintenance," covering services such as repair and maintenance of heating installations across various public buildings in Fife, including schools and community centres. The procurement falls under the category of services, specifically focusing on central heating. The most recent stage of the procurement process was the awarding of contracts on 18th September 2025, with contracts signed on 16th September 2025. It has been executed as an open procedure under the GPA, fulfilling requirements across approximately 340 Property Services sites and 24 Housing Services sites in the region UKM72, Fife. The procurement includes significant installations like the Dunfermline Community Energy Scheme and Glenrothes Energy Network.

This tender provides excellent opportunities for businesses specialising in heating services, particularly those with expertise in managing and maintaining complex heating systems, including commercial boilers and district heating networks. The framework agreement allows for up to three participants, ensuring healthy competition and opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as demonstrated by the involvement of companies like Lovat's Group Ltd, NG Bailey - Facilities Services, and Richard Irvin FM Limited. Engaging in this contract can facilitate business growth through long-term service provision and collaboration with large utilities, encouraging both SMEs and larger enterprises to contribute innovative heating solutions and attain substantial financial gains from a significant contract value.

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Notice Title

Commercial Heating Service, Repair and Maintenance

Notice Description

The requirement is for Commercial Heating Service, Repairs and Maintenance of approximately 340 Property Services sites and 24 Housing Services sites and comprises: All Fife Council's public buildings including schools, halls, sports centres, older person's homes, offices, sheltered housing complexes etc. Social Work Services group homes and Education Services janitorial houses which are of a more domestic nature. Plant and equipment consisting of but not limited to natural gas, LPG & oil- fired commercial boilers, water heaters, radiant tube heaters, warm air heaters etc. School Science Lab equipment (booms, taps, bollards, fume cupboards, sensors etc) and technical room equipment (forges etc). Pressurisation units, booster pumps, fan assisted convectors, chimney sweeping, chimney inspections, rainwater harvesting pumps, solar systems and PV installations. Two large district heating schemes Dunfermline Community Energy Scheme and Glenrothes Energy Network.

Lot Information

Commercial Heating Repairs and Maintenance

The requirement is for Commercial Heating Service, Repairs and Maintenance of approximately 340 Property Services sites and 24 Housing Services sites and comprises: All Fife Council's public buildings including schools, halls, sports centres, older person's homes, offices, sheltered housing complexes etc. Social Work Services group homes and Education Services janitorial houses which are of a more domestic nature. Plant and equipment consisting of but not limited to natural gas, LPG & oil- fired commercial boilers, water heaters, radiant tube heaters, warm air heaters etc. School Science Lab equipment (booms, taps, bollards, fume cupboards, sensors etc) and technical room equipment (forges etc). Pressurisation units, booster pumps, fan assisted convectors, chimney sweeping, chimney inspections, rainwater harvesting pumps, solar systems and PV installations. Two large district heating schemes Dunfermline Community Energy Scheme and Glenrothes Energy Network.

Renewal: Optional extension of up to 3 yars

District Heating Repairs and Maintenance

MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS TO COMMERCIAL HEATING INSTALLATIONS FRAMEWORK 1ST OCTOBER 2025 - 30TH SEPTEMBER 2030 WITH OPTIONAL EXTENSION OF 3 YEARS

Renewal: Optional extension of up to 3 years

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04eae1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057874-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

42 - Industrial machinery

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

09323000 - District heating

39715200 - Heating equipment

39715210 - Central-heating equipment

42515000 - District heating boiler

44115200 - Plumbing and heating materials

44620000 - Central-heating radiators and boilers and parts

44621110 - Central-heating radiators

44621220 - Central-heating boilers

44621221 - Parts of central-heating boilers

45232140 - District-heating mains construction work

45251250 - District-heating plant construction work

45331100 - Central-heating installation work

50720000 - Repair and maintenance services of central heating

50721000 - Commissioning of heating installations

71314310 - Heating engineering services for buildings

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,200,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£11,152,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£4,934,989 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
14 May 2025Expired
Award Date
15 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Optional extension available until 30th Sept 2033

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FIFE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Billie Mitchell
Contact Email
billie.mitchell@fife.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3451550000

Buyer Location

Locality
GLENROTHES
Postcode
KY7 5LT
Post Town
Kirkcaldy
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife
Delivery Location
TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife

Local Authority
Fife
Electoral Ward
Glenrothes Central and Thornton
Westminster Constituency
Glenrothes and Mid Fife

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

LOVAT'S GROUP

NG BAILEY - FACILITIES SERVICES

RICHARD IRVIN FM

VITAL ENERGI UTILITIES

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