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Lift and Plant Inspection

Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

30 Sep 2026 at 13:30

Tender Notice
Planning

02 Jun 2026 at 10:49

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service is seeking a contractor to inspect, test and certify its plant and lift equipment. The work covers statutory thorough examinations, identifying defects, prioritising recommendations and providing compliance documentation. It must be carried out safely by competent, qualified personnel, with minimal disruption to court operations. Services are required across the SCTS estate in mainland Scotland, the Highlands and Islands. This is machinery inspection and technical testing work, rather than a supply of equipment or a construction project.

The buyer invited offers through an open procedure. The procurement is divided into one lot covering the inspection and certification service across the SCTS estate. The stated estimated value is £120,000. The contract period is 720 days, with a 24-month renewal option; the procurement also describes a potential four-year contract. Bids were due by 26 October 2026 at 12:00 UTC. The award is assessed on quality and price: quality carries 70% of the weighting and price 30%. The relevant supplier suitability, economic and technical selection criteria are handled through the selection questionnaire module. The tender does not allow variant bids.

This opportunity suits inspection and testing providers with the qualified personnel and operational capacity to cover a geographically dispersed estate, including mainland Scotland, the Highlands and Islands. Suppliers need to be able to carry out thorough examinations of plant and lifting equipment, identify defects, prioritise remedial recommendations and produce compliance documentation promptly. The work requires competence against LOLER and PUWER requirements, the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and relevant British Standards. Safe working and the ability to minimise disruption in court settings are important. The service also calls for enough capacity to coordinate inspections across multiple court locations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Lift and Plant Inspection

Notice Description

The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) is seeking to procure a contractor to carry out statutory inspections, testing and certification of all plant and lift equipment in accordance with Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER), The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER), The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and relevant British Standards. Services must include thorough examinations, identification of defects, prioritised recommendations and timely provision of all compliance documentation. All work must be completed by a competent, qualified person and conducted safely with minimal disruption to operations throughout the SCTS estate.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) is seeking to procure a contractor to carry out statutory inspections, testing and certification of all plant and lift equipment in accordance with Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER), The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER), The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and relevant British Standards. Services must include thorough examinations, identification of defects, prioritised recommendations and timely provision of all compliance documentation. All work must be completed by a competent, qualified person and conducted safely with minimal disruption to operations throughout the SCTS estate including mainland Scotland, Highlands and Islands. A full list of court locations can be found at Find us | Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service.

Renewal: 24 months

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ab33
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092369-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

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
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services

71631100 - Machinery-inspection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Sep 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
26 Oct 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
30 Jul 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
within the last year of the end of the contract ( potential 4 year contract)

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH11 3XD
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Sighthill/Gorgie
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Further Information

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