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Domestic Gas Boiler/Appliance Maintenance and Annual Servicing/Safety Checks

FALKIRK COUNCIL

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Award

25 Feb 2026 at 16:28

TenderUpdate

20 Nov 2025 at 16:03

Tender

31 Oct 2025 at 13:41

Summary of the contracting process

Falkirk Council has completed the award stage of its procurement process for the maintenance and annual servicing of domestic gas boilers and appliances in council housing within the Falkirk area. This framework agreement, valued at approximately £5.2 million, focuses on providing gas appliance maintenance services, with key dates including the contract signing on 24th February 2026. The procurement method utilised was an open procedure, and the tender attracted bids from SMEs, leading to the successful awarding of contracts to City Technical Services UK Ltd, Sureserve Compliance North Limited, and Richard Irvin FM Limited. The procurement ensures compliance with Gas Safe regulations and various ISO standards, affirming the quality and safety of services provided.

This framework agreement presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in gas maintenance services, especially those registered with Gas Safe and holding relevant ISO certifications. Suppliers can leverage these opportunities to expand their business operations within the Falkirk Council region, ensuring reliable service delivery through round-the-clock emergency cover and maintenance of gas appliances. Companies focusing on customer-centric services, possessing strong qualitative and competitive pricing strategies, are well-positioned to benefit from the continuous demand and long-term servicing commitments. The inclusion of community benefits such as modern apprenticeships further enhances the value proposition of participating in this procurement framework.

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Notice Title

Domestic Gas Boiler/Appliance Maintenance and Annual Servicing/Safety Checks

Notice Description

Framework Agreement award for the provision of Gas Heating Maintenance and Annual Servicing/Safety Checks to Council Housing Properties within the Falkirk Council Area of operation.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of a Domestic Gas Heating Maintenance and Annual Servicing/Safety Checks to Council Housing Properties within the Falkirk Council Areas of Operations. Key aims is the delivery of annual service & safety checks of all Council gas central heating installations to all applicable Council houses within the Falkirk Council Area, timeously and to the required standard, providing a competitive, reliable and customer-focused service. The works mainly comprise of:- - Maintenance Service of gas appliances including all breakdowns - Emergency response time of 3 hours of notification - 24 hours / 7 days a week emergency cover - Provide sufficient heating (temporary heaters) and hot water facilities in the event that gas appliances will be inoperative overnight or long period of time. - Provision of spare parts and components - Annual Safety Checks/Servicing as instructed on a monthly basis. - Arranging program of service works as instructed to ensure each Council property with gas appliances is safety checked within the timescales provided. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d80c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017074-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

50531200 - Gas appliance maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,300,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£5,300,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£5,200,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
1 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
November 2029

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FALKIRK COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LARBERT
Postcode
FK5 4RU
Post Town
Falkirk and Stirling
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM12 Falkirk
Delivery Location
TLM76 Falkirk

Local Authority
Falkirk
Electoral Ward
Bonnybridge and Larbert
Westminster Constituency
Alloa and Grangemouth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

CITY TECHNICAL SERVICES

RICHARD IRVIN FM

SURESERVE COMPLIANCE NORTH

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