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PS-23-139 - Dean Castle, Dower House - Replacement External Stair (PRJ0013042)

East Ayrshire Council

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Award

17 Jul 2026 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Tender

14 Dec 2023 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Ayrshire Council procured works to replace the external fire escape at the Dower House, Dean Castle, in Kilmarnock. The requirement was a construction project involving an external stair, with the work intended to provide a replacement external fire escape. The main category is building and specialist construction works, classified under CPV 45453100 for refurbishment work. The council is the buying organisation and the delivery location is Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire. This is a single-site requirement rather than a broad maintenance service or supplies contract. It would suit contractors experienced in the construction, replacement or refurbishment of external stairs, fire escapes and associated building structures, particularly where work may involve asbestos-related risks and controlled delivery at a heritage or public building.

The procurement has been completed and the single lot was awarded through an open procedure. Two electronic bids were received. Mclaren Plant Ltd. was selected, and the contract is active. The contract value is £46,626.47 including the stated currency of GBP. The contract was signed on 5 March 2024. Construction was described as taking four weeks, while the stated contract period for the lot was 90 days. The tender submission deadline was 26 January 2024 at 12:00, with bid opening at the same time. Bids had to be submitted in English and remain valid for 90 days. Variants were not allowed. Participation required an HSE asbestos removal licence for the proposed asbestos contractor and appropriate certification for all employees.

This completed award provides a clear indication of the council’s demand for small, defined construction projects involving external fire-escape replacement and refurbishment at public or heritage buildings. A credible future competitor would need practical capability in structural and building works, including the installation or replacement of external stairs and associated fire-escape elements. Where asbestos is present, the proposed removal contractor must hold an HSE asbestos removal licence throughout the contract and workers must hold appropriate certification, so firms will need either those arrangements in-house or a suitably qualified specialist partner. Financial credibility is also important: the council uses Creditsafe and applies a minimum credit-score threshold, with public and products liability insurance of £5 million and employers’ liability insurance of £10 million required. The requirement is suited to established contractors able to manage compliance, insurance and short construction programmes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PS-23-139 - Dean Castle, Dower House - Replacement External Stair (PRJ0013042)

Notice Description

Name: Dean Castle, Dower House - Replacement External Stair Nature: Replacement of external fire escape Location: Kilmarnock Timescale for construction work: 4 weeks

Lot Information

Lot 1

Name: Dean Castle, Dower House - Replacement External Stair Nature: Replacement of external fire escape Location: Kilmarnock Timescale for construction work: 4 weeks

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000753237
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL560399
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

45210000 - Building construction work

45212314 - Historical monument or memorial construction work

45212350 - Buildings of particular historical or architectural interest

45212354 - Castle construction work

45453100 - Refurbishment work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£46,626 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
26 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Mar 20242 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
East Ayrshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KILMARNOCK
Postcode
KA3 7BU
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
East Ayrshire
Electoral Ward
Kilmarnock East and Hurlford
Westminster Constituency
Kilmarnock and Loudoun

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Mclaren Plant Ltd.

Further Information

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