Notice Information
Notice Title
Maintenance of CDT & Science Equipment
Notice Description
The collaboration comprising Midlothian and West Lothian Councils seek the provision of a comprehensive technical support and maintenance service for equipment located in Schools Craft, Design and Technology Workshops, Science Laboratories and Art Departments. The service shall include an annual inspection, maintenance, servicing and emergency repairs to equipment in each school detailed in the tender pack.
Lot Information
Lot 1
The collaboration comprising Midlothian and West Lothian Councils seeks the provision of a comprehensive technical support and maintenance service for equipment located in Schools Craft, Design and Technology Workshops, Science Laboratories and Art Departments. The Service shall include an annual inspection, maintenance, servicing and emergency repairs to equipment in each school. The Service shall include: a) An annual visit b) Equipment repair, mechanical and electrical maintenance, and servicing in accordance with supplier and industry guidelines and relevant legislation c) Emergency call out service d) Technical advice and support, based on an understanding of the relevant Health & Safety legislation and industry practice e) Specialist advice on the options for repairing or replacing school equipment, taking into account the most cost effective and best value requirements of collaborative members f) Full and timely technical advice and support in the event of an accident or near miss or dangerous occurrence occurring in CDT or Science Departments g) Advice, where appropriate, on the implications of curriculum requirements on the safe and proper use of school equipment h) Where necessary and within the scope of the specification, the provision of such information, instruction and training as necessary to relevant staff to ensure the health, safety and welfare of staff, pupils and others i) The development of safe working practices (including assistance in the development of risk assessments) to cover all significant risks in Craft, Design and Technology, Art and Science Departments.
Renewal: 12 months + 12 months = a maximum of 24 months extension
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05d768
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007852-2026
- 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
50 - Repair and maintenance services
-
- CPV Codes
50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
50430000 - Repair and maintenance services of precision equipment
50530000 - Repair and maintenance services of machinery
50532000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical machinery, apparatus and associated equipment
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £198,207 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 29 Jan 20263 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 2 Dec 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 27 Jan 20263 weeks 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
- MIDLOTHIAN COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Barbara Foxwell
- Contact Email
- barbara.foxwell@midlothian.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- DALKEITH
- Postcode
- EH22 1DN
- Post Town
- Edinburgh
- Country
- Scotland
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLM Scotland
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLM1 East Central Scotland
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLM11 East Lothian and Midlothian
- Delivery Location
- TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian
-
- Local Authority
- Midlothian
- Electoral Ward
- Dalkeith
- Westminster Constituency
- Midlothian
Further Information
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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