Award

External Building Fabric Upgrades

WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

05 Nov 2025 at 10:20

TenderUpdate

30 Jun 2025 at 11:06

TenderUpdate

11 Jun 2025 at 15:31

Tender

06 Jun 2025 at 13:09

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "External Building Fabric Upgrades" was managed by West Dunbartonshire Council, a regional authority based in Dumbarton, United Kingdom. The tender, categorized under the building construction work industry (CPV Code: 45210000), focused on external building fabric upgrades involving tasks such as wall insulation with rendered finish and pitched roofing. This contract is part of the Council's efforts to enhance tenant living conditions through substantial external works investment programmes. The procurement used an open procedure, adhering to GPA regulations, and progressed through several stages, concluding with the contract being awarded to Ailsa Building Contractors Ltd on 19th September 2025. The delivery region specified for this project was UKM81.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for well-established construction firms capable of meeting rigorous certification and accreditation criteria. Companies with robust financial standing and expertise in building construction, particularly in roofing and insulation, can benefit. Given the project's comprehensive scope, involving the installation of wall insulation and roofing, larger contractors with the capacity to provide access equipment and ensure timely delivery while maintaining high standards of quality and value for money are well-suited to such opportunities. The contract, valued at £27,500,000, underscores the substantial potential that this upgrade project holds for capable firms aiming to expand their portfolio within the public sector.

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Notice Title

External Building Fabric Upgrades

Notice Description

The Council have ambitious plans to improve the living conditions of our tenants whilst improving assets and have significant external works investment programmes in place over the coming years. Contractors will be required to carryout external works including external wall insulation with rendered finish and pitched roofing work programmes; providing the necessary access equipment to safely carryout the work. They will have appropriate certifications in relation to all aspects of associated works and tasks including all areas of the fabric and fixtures of properties and common areas of blocks. They will be required to achieve the Councils' investment programme carrying out notifiable work ensuring this is carried out in a timely manner which ensures best value. In order to meet the Council programme, where necessary, contractors will apply for appropriate warrants. Contractors will have all legal accreditations and qualifications in order to carryout work providing evidence of same. Contractors must provide evidence in Section 4.C of the SPD of any legal accreditations and qualifications required to carry out the scopes of work and services in order to pass qualification criteria Failure to do so will result in exclusion from the tender.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council have ambitious plans to improve the living conditions of our tenants whilst improving assets and have significant external works investment programmes in place over the coming years. Contractors will be required to carryout external works including external wall insulation with rendered finish and pitched roofing work programmes; providing the necessary access equipment to safely carryout the work. They will have appropriate certifications in relation to all aspects of associated works and tasks including all areas of the fabric and fixtures of properties and common areas of blocks. They will be required to achieve the Councils' investment programme carrying out notifiable work ensuring this is carried out in a timely manner which ensures best value. In order to meet the Council programme, where necessary, contractors will apply for appropriate warrants. Contractors will have all legal accreditations and qualifications in order to carryout work providing evidence of same. Contractors must provide evidence in Section 4.C of the SPD of any legal accreditations and qualifications required to carry out the scopes of work and services in order to pass qualification criteria Failure to do so will result in exclusion from the tender.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-054480
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071140-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

45210000 - Building construction work

45212000 - Construction work for buildings relating to leisure, sports, culture, lodging and restaurants

45261410 - Roof insulation work

45262690 - Refurbishment of run-down buildings

45262700 - Building alteration work

45300000 - Building installation work

45320000 - Insulation work

50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£27,500,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Sep 20255 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
WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
corporate.procurement@west-dunbarton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1389737000

Buyer Location

Locality
DUMBARTON
Postcode
G82 1QL
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM31 East Dunbartonshire and West Dunbartonshire
Delivery Location
TLM81 East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire, and Helensburgh and Lomond

Local Authority
West Dunbartonshire
Electoral Ward
Dumbarton
Westminster Constituency
West Dunbartonshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AILSA BUILDING CONTRACTORS

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