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Access Services to fulfil Statutory Obligations

North Ayrshire Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

05 Nov 2025 at 08:48

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Tender

30 Jul 2025 at 11:07

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

North Ayrshire Council is seeking a qualified contractor to provide access services for its properties to meet statutory obligations under the Housing (Scotland) Act 2014. The contract involves attending properties in the UKM93 region with council officers to gain non-destructive access for the maintenance and repair of council-owned housing. The procurement process is at the award stage, with Lockfit Contracts Ltd being the awarded supplier. The contract, valued at £252,382.21, was signed on 20th October 2025. It employs an open procurement method, adhering to the requirements of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 and was initiated through an open procedure covered by the GPA.

This tender provides significant business growth opportunities for contractors specialising in locksmith services, particularly SMEs like Lockfit Contracts Ltd. By engaging in this contract, businesses can enhance their professional profile and establish long-term collaborations with regional authorities such as North Ayrshire Council. The requirements for participating include holding UKAS-accredited certifications for quality, health and safety, and environmental management, making it especially suitable for businesses already maintaining high operational standards and with experience in similar public sector contracts. The opportunity also encourages community benefits, aiming to foster employment, skills development, and engagement with SMEs and third-sector organisations, which broadens the scope of impact for successful bidders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Access Services to fulfil Statutory Obligations

Notice Description

North Ayrshire Council has a requirement for a suitably qualified contractor to force access to various council properties. The services required will typically include attending properties with Council officers (or representatives - Engineers, Surveyors and Contractors) and gaining access through non-destructive means.

Lot Information

Lot 1

North Ayrshire Council, as a landlord have a statutory obligation and duty of care to tenants to gain access to Council owned properties to carry out any required repair and maintenance of its properties to ensure the safety of tenants and others. This requirement is to maintain council housing to the required standards and ensure they are safe and fit for purpose. This includes maintenance of electrical systems, domestic gas boilers, smoke & heat alarms etc. Under the Housing (Scotland) Act 2014, Landlords have a duty of care to ensure that the houses they rent to tenants meet the repairing standards. North Ayrshire Council has a requirement for a suitably qualified contractor to force access to various council properties. The anticipated duration will be for 3 years, with no extension periods.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0568c5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071088-2025
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

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

98395000 - Locksmith services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£252,382 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Nov 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Oct 202510 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
North Ayrshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
IRVINE
Postcode
KA12 8EE
Postcode Area
Kilmarnock
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire
Delivery Location
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire
Local Authority
North Ayrshire
Electoral Ward
Irvine South
Westminster Constituency
Central Ayrshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Lockfit Contracts Ltd

Further Information

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