Award

Provision of Oil & Gas Heating Boilers, Control & Plumbing Maintenance and Services (Planned & Reactive)

UHI NORTH,WEST AND HEBRIDES

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Award

06 Aug 2025 at 14:28

Tender

24 Apr 2025 at 15:58

Summary of the contracting process

UHI North, West, and Hebrides has successfully awarded a contract for the provision of oil and gas heating boilers, control, plumbing maintenance, and services. This contract, identified by the title "Provision of Oil & Gas Heating Boilers, Control & Plumbing Maintenance and Services (Planned & Reactive)", falls under the services category of the miscellaneous repair and maintenance services industry. Covering locations in the North and West Highlands, Skye, and the Outer Hebrides (regions UKM6 and UKM64), the procurement process was conducted using an open procedure. After the tender stage, which closed on 10th June 2025, the contracts were signed on 16th July 2025, and they are currently active. The contract is managed by UHI North, West, and Hebrides, a body governed by public law with a focus on educational services.

This contract could offer significant opportunities for businesses specialising in heating and plumbing services, particularly those capable of handling both planned and reactive maintenance work. The contract specifies a maximum job value of GBP15,000, and suppliers can position themselves for potential large-scale projects by demonstrating their technical competencies and competitive pricing, with quality contributing to 70% of the award criteria. The awarded suppliers, such as G & A Barnie Group Ltd. and Lewis Builders Ltd., highlight the scope for both large enterprises and SMEs to participate and grow in this sector. Companies with relevant certifications, like a City & Guilds certificate in Plumbing & Heating (NVQ Level 3) or equivalent, would be well-suited to compete for future procurements of this nature, providing robust opportunities for expanding their market presence in these regions.

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Notice Title

Provision of Oil & Gas Heating Boilers, Control & Plumbing Maintenance and Services (Planned & Reactive)

Notice Description

UHI North, West and Hebrides require a contractor to provide timely reactive and planned maintenance and service for our gas & oil heating boilers, controls and plumbing requirements. The contract will cover any planned, reactive and small works up to a maximum value of GBP15,000 per job. Any works above this threshold the college reserve the right to carry out a separate procurement exercise. The requirement for gas & oil heating boilers, controls and plumbing requirements services has been split into 2 Lots Lot 1- North and West Highlands and Skye Lot 2- Outer Hebrides

Lot Information

CS-NWH-31042 - Provision of Oil & Gas Heating Boilers, Control & Plumbing Maintenance and Services (Planned & Reactive)

UHI North, West and Hebrides require a contractor to provide timely reactive and planned maintenance and service for our gas & oil heating boilers, controls and plumbing requirements. The contract will cover any planned, reactive and small works up to a maximum value of GBP15,000 per job. Any works above this threshold the college reserve the right to carry out a separate procurement exercise. The requirement for gas & oil heating boilers, controls and plumbing requirements services has been split into 2 Lots Lot 1- North and West Highlands and Skye

Renewal: 3 x 12 month extension option

CS-NWH-31042 - Provision of Oil & Gas Heating Boilers, Control & Plumbing Maintenance and Services (Planned & Reactive)

UHI North, West and Hebrides require a contractor to provide timely reactive and planned maintenance and service for our gas & oil heating boilers, controls and plumbing requirements. The contract will cover any planned, reactive and small works up to a maximum value of GBP15,000 per job. Any works above this threshold the college reserve the right to carry out a separate procurement exercise. The requirement for gas & oil heating boilers, controls and plumbing requirements services has been split into 2 Lots Lot 2- Outer Hebrides

Renewal: 3 x 12 month extension option

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050737
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046605-2025
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
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

45330000 - Plumbing and sanitary works

45332200 - Water plumbing work

50800000 - Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services

71314310 - Heating engineering services for buildings

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£725,829 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jul 20257 months 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
UHI NORTH,WEST AND HEBRIDES
Contact Name
Julie Fraser
Contact Email
jfraser@apuc-scot.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1847889000

Buyer Location

Locality
THURSO
Postcode
KW14 7EE
Post Town
Kirkwall
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
TLM6 Highlands and Islands, TLM64 Na h-Eileanan Siar

Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Thurso and Northwest Caithness
Westminster Constituency
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

G & A BARNIE GROUP

LEWIS BUILDERS

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