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Birkshaw Tower (Wishaw) and High-Coats Tower (Coatbridge) - Refurbishments

NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

The North Lanarkshire Council, located in Motherwell, UK, has awarded a contract for the refurbishment of Birkshaw Tower (Wishaw) and High-Coats Tower (Coatbridge) to Mears Group. The procurement was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. This contract falls under the "works" category and is in response to the urgent need to provide housing for Ukrainian refugees. The works are expected to be completed in approximately 9 months due to the critical humanitarian situation.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in construction, property refurbishments, and humanitarian aid services to engage in projects with public authorities like the North Lanarkshire Council. The Council's decision to award the contract without a full tender process was based on extreme urgency due to the humanitarian crisis. Businesses with experience in rapid mobilization, property renovations, and compliance with public sector regulations would be well-suited to compete for similar opportunities in the procurement stage of limited awards for urgent projects.

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Notice Title

Birkshaw Tower (Wishaw) and High-Coats Tower (Coatbridge) - Refurbishments

Notice Description

As directed from the Scottish government, the service has been investigating options to provide housing to Ukrainian refugees. Birkshaw Tower (Wishaw) and High Coats Tower (Coatbridge) have been identified as the most appropriate buildings to accommodate the displaced families. These towers had already been decommissioned for demolition therefore the works that will be required will be: new kitchens/bathrooms, floor finishes, electrical checks, fire door and fire stopping works.

Lot Information

Lot 1

As directed from the Scottish government, the service has been investigating options to provide housing to Ukrainian refugees. Birkshaw Tower (Wishaw) and High Coats Tower (Coatbridge) have been identified as the most appropriate buildings to accommodate the displaced families. These towers had already been decommissioned for demolition therefore the works that will be required will be: new kitchens/bathrooms, floor finishes, electrical checks, fire door and fire stopping works.

Procurement Information

Use of this regulation is justified in this instance as the instruction from the Scottish Government has been a situation which is out with our control, The Ukrainian invasion has created a vast scale humanitarian crisis which requires an immediate response to house refugees, it would not be possible to provide assistance if the Service had to competitively procure the works due to the timescales involved and the commitment the Council will be required to make at this point. It is in the Council's best interests to secure continuity between the current delivery partner due to their existing supply chain, working knowledge of the property portfolio and their ability to mobilise immediately. There is limited information publicly available that highlights the timescales and involvement of the local authorities in the resettlement of Ukrainian refugees, however, we have received correspondence from Neil Gray MSP (Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development and Minister with special responsibility for Refugees from Ukraine) which details further information regarding the ask of local authorities with a clear emphasis on timescale and little margin for contingency in short term accommodation currently as the pace of arrivals has doubled in the past four weeks. Russia are currently showing no signs of backing down and as such the arrivals from Ukraine to Scotland continue to increase. Those who have arrived are currently being accommodated in hotels across the central belt. These works will re-house the refugees from these hotels into more suitable accommodation. This further highlights the use of reg 33 (1) (c). These properties are required now. This award will provide accommodation in approximately 9 months' time. If an Open Procedure procurement were to be run it would take minimum 18 months, including work delivery, thus doubling time taken to prepare accommodation.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000714603
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV465126
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

45 - Construction work

51 - Installation services (except software)


CPV Codes

44221220 - Fire doors

44480000 - Miscellaneous fire-protection equipment

44482000 - Fire-protection devices

45343000 - Fire-prevention installation works

45343100 - Fireproofing work

45421131 - Installation of doors

45421151 - Installation of fitted kitchens

45451000 - Decoration work

45453100 - Refurbishment work

51700000 - Installation services of fire protection equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,434,109 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Nov 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Nov 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Siobhan Starbuck
Contact Email
starbucks@northlan.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1698403876

Buyer Location

Locality
MOTHERWELL
Postcode
ML1 1AB
Post Town
Motherwell
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM34 North Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
TLM84 North Lanarkshire

Local Authority
North Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig
Westminster Constituency
Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MEARS GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV465126
    Birkshaw Tower (Wishaw) and High-Coats Tower (Coatbridge) - Refurbishments - As directed from the Scottish government, the service has been investigating options to provide housing to Ukrainian refugees. Birkshaw Tower (Wishaw) and High Coats Tower (Coatbridge) have been identified as the most appropriate buildings to accommodate the displaced families. These towers had already been decommissioned for demolition therefore the works that will be required will be: new kitchens/bathrooms, floor finishes, electrical checks, fire door and fire stopping works.

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