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Heavy Engineering Maintenance Framework Agreement (for Services up to GBP 250k excluding VAT)

Lothian Health Board

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04 Aug 2026 at 08:59

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Summary of the contracting process

Lothian Health Board, operating as NHS Lothian, is procuring a framework for heavy engineering maintenance and related engineering services. The work covers vessel repair, steam-generator installation, mechanical building-services maintenance, heating engineering, and general repair and maintenance of building installations. Suppliers will support non-reactive maintenance across a complex estate, including sites in Edinburgh and the Lothians. This is a services opportunity intended for organisations able to provide heavy engineering capability rather than routine facilities management alone. The framework concerns services delivered for NHS Lothian’s estate and involves engagement with multiple and potentially complex stakeholders. Community benefits are included in the requirement, with the expected commitments set out in the procurement documents.

The process has reached tender: the buyer invited offers through a single-stage open procedure, with electronic submission. It is one lot and will establish a framework for up to six suppliers. The estimated total value is £300,000 excluding VAT. The initial contract period is 1,080 days, with an option for two further 12-month extensions. Bids were due by 7 September 2026 at 12:00 noon; bids must remain valid for 90 days. Evaluation is split equally between quality and cost, at 50% each. The planned evaluation and public bid opening start at 12:00 noon on 7 September 2026. Electronic ordering and payment are supported, and electronic invoicing is allowed.

This opportunity suits established heavy engineering, mechanical building-services and maintenance contractors with experience managing similarly complex estates. Bidders must provide two relevant examples from the previous three years, including non-reactive maintenance and comparable heavy engineering requirements, with evidence of stakeholder management, service complexity, location, value and duration. The successful supplier must hold SafeContractor registration or an equivalent accreditation. Required organisational capability includes documented quality-management procedures, a regularly reviewed senior-endorsed health and safety policy, and documented environmental arrangements covering sustainable procurement, waste, energy, incidents, emergencies and complaints. Applicants also need average turnover information and £5 million each of employers’ liability, public liability and professional indemnity insurance.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Heavy Engineering Maintenance Framework Agreement (for Services up to GBP 250k excluding VAT)

Notice Description

NHS Lothian wishes to create a framework to appoint suitable suppliers capable of providing heavy engineering related services as per the ITT documents.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Lothian wishes to create a framework for heavy engineering services as further described within the ITT and Specification.

Renewal: Optional 2 x 12 month extensions

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06da87
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073440-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

51 - Installation services (except software)

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

50241100 - Vessel repair services

50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations

50712000 - Repair and maintenance services of mechanical building installations

51131000 - Installation services of steam generators

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

71314310 - Heating engineering services for buildings

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
7 Sep 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Lothian Health Board
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH8 8BG
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
TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian, TLM75 City of Edinburgh, TLM78 West Lothian
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

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