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Provision of Internal and External Hand / Grab Rails

North Ayrshire Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

18 Sep 2026 at 16:07

Award Notice
Tender

02 Jun 2026 at 11:01

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

North Ayrshire Council procured the supply and installation of internal and external hand and grab rails in residential properties across mainland North Ayrshire and the Isle of Millport. The requirement covers accessibility equipment for disabled and vulnerable residents, together with associated fitting and building completion work, including carpentry, joinery, ironmongery, plumbing and repairs. The council is the buying organisation and the work is delivered in domestic properties throughout its area. The scope is a combined supply-and-installation service rather than a product-only order, so relevant businesses are likely to include suppliers of grab rails and accessibility aids with suitably qualified installation teams. The requirement also involves working inside residents’ homes, including those of vulnerable service users.

The procurement has been awarded following an open procedure. Acatch Environmental & Property Services Ltd was selected as supplier, with an active contract signed on 11 September 2026. The contract value is £271,018. The original estimated procurement value was £371,912. The contract starts on 22 September 2026 and runs for three years to 21 September 2029, with an option, at the council’s discretion and subject to performance and funding, to extend by up to 12 months. Tenders closed on 2 July 2026 at noon, when bids were opened and the award period began. Quality counted for 40% and price for 60%. Five bids were received, including four from SMEs. The contract was awarded as a single lot.

This award indicates recurring local demand for accessibility adaptations delivered directly in occupied residential properties. A credible future competitor would need to supply and install hand and grab rails safely, manage work across mainland North Ayrshire and Millport, and operate sensitively in the homes of vulnerable residents. Relevant trade-register enrolment or professional memberships are required, together with Basic Disclosure checks for all staff engaged on the work. The technical benchmark is two similar contracts of comparable scope and size, supported by satisfactory customer references, all from the previous three years. Staff need SVQ Level 3 or SCQF Level 6 in Carpentry and Joinery (Construction), or an equivalent qualification. Businesses must also demonstrate adequate financial standing, comprehensive liability and motor insurance, and control of any subcontracting.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Internal and External Hand / Grab Rails

Notice Description

North Ayrshire Council invited tenders for the supply and installation of hand and grab rails, as required to residential properties throughout the mainland in addition to the Isle of Millport. The contract will commence on 22nd September 2026 for a period of three years with an end date of 21st September 2029. The contract will terminate on this date unless otherwise advised in advance. An option to extend for an additional period of up to twelve months will be at the sole discretion of NAC and subject to satisfactory performance and funding.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This procurement followed the open tender process.

Renewal: Up to 12 months

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ab37
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088858-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services

51 - Installation services (except software)

CPV Codes

30195800 - Hanging rails or holders

33100000 - Medical equipments

33196000 - Medical aids

33196200 - Devices for the disabled

34941000 - Rails and accessories

34946110 - Rails

44220000 - Builders' joinery

44316000 - Ironmongery

44520000 - Locks, keys and hinges

45310000 - Electrical installation work

45330000 - Plumbing and sanitary works

45400000 - Building completion work

45420000 - Joinery and carpentry installation work

45421000 - Joinery work

45421100 - Installation of doors and windows and related components

45421140 - Installation of metal joinery except doors and windows

45421150 - Non-metal joinery installation work

45421160 - Ironmongery work

45450000 - Other building completion work

45453000 - Overhaul and refurbishment work

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations

51410000 - Installation services of medical equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£371,912 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£371,912 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£271,018 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
2 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
TBC

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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

Acatch Environmental & Property Services Ltd

Further Information

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