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Biomass Heating Systems - Maintenance Services

Argyll and Bute Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

21 Jul 2026 at 10:45

Tender Notice
Tender

25 Jun 2026 at 16:16

Tender Notice
Planning

05 Jun 2026 at 15:10

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Argyll and Bute Council is buying maintenance services for 10 existing wood-pellet biomass boiler installations. The work covers planned preventative maintenance, remediation and emergency attendance and support, including statutory, best-practice and manufacturer-recommended tasks. The boilers serve nine schools and a school hostel across Argyll and Bute. This is a services contract for boiler repair and maintenance, with boilers as the main equipment covered. The requirement is intended for a supplier able to provide both routine servicing and responsive support across multiple education sites. Community benefits form part of the requirement, with further expectations set out in the tender guidance. The contract is associated with existing installations rather than the supply or construction of new biomass heating systems.

The procurement reached tender: Argyll and Bute Council invited offers through an open procedure, with electronic submission required in English. The tender deadline was extended following questions from tenderers and additional input, and the revised deadline is 31 July 2026 at 12:00. The award period starts at 12:00 on 27 July 2026, when bids are also scheduled to be opened. The contract is for one calendar year from award, described as 360 days, with the council able to extend it by up to three further calendar years on a 1+1+1 basis, subject to satisfactory performance and product discussions. Bids are assessed against economic and technical selection requirements. Variants are not allowed, and the requirement is recurrent after the contract period ends.

This opportunity suits specialist biomass heating and boiler-maintenance contractors with experience maintaining wood-pellet fuelled systems in operational public buildings. Suppliers should be able to deliver planned preventative maintenance, statutory checks, remediation and manufacturer-recommended work, while also providing reliable emergency attendance and technical support. The requirement calls for the capacity to service 10 installations spread across nine schools and a school hostel in Argyll and Bute, so regional mobilisation, responsive field coverage and effective scheduling will be important. Experience of working safely around schools and other occupied sites would be relevant to delivery. Businesses should also be prepared to meet the stated economic and technical selection requirements and to deliver the community benefits included in the requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Biomass Heating Systems - Maintenance Services

Notice Description

This is a standard maintenance contract associated with 10 existing wood pellet fuelled biomass boiler installations. The contract allows for planned preventative maintenance/remediation and emergency maintenance attendance/support and contains elements of statutory, best practice and manufacturer recommended tasks. The biomass boilers are installed across 9 schools and a school hostel. This PIN is a republishing of a previous PIN due to an updated estimated contract value internally.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a standard maintenance contract associated existing wood pellet fueled biomass boiler installations. The contract allows for planned preventative maintenance/remediation and emergency maintenance attendance/support and contains elements of statutory, best practice and manufacturer recommended tasks. The biomass boilers are installed across 9 schools and a school hostel.

Renewal: The period of the Contract will be for 1 Calendar Year from the date of award. The Contract may be extended for up to 3 further Calendar years on a 1+1+1 basis at the option of Argyll and Bute Council, subject to satisfactory performance of the contract and product discussions with the successful Tenderer(s).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06aef4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068585-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning 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

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

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

44621200 - Boilers

50531100 - Repair and maintenance services of boilers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
11 Jun 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
End of Contract Period (including any extensions).

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Argyll and Bute Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LOCHGILPHEAD
Postcode
PA31 8RT
Postcode Area
Paisley
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM6 Highlands and Islands
Local Authority
Argyll and Bute
Electoral Ward
Mid Argyll
Westminster Constituency
Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber

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