Award

Gas & Catering Equipment Maintenance

ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

Argyll and Bute Council has completed the procurement process for the maintenance of gas and catering equipment under the title "Gas & Catering Equipment Maintenance." This contract falls under the category of general public services and is targeted within the Argyll and Bute region (UKM63). The procurement was initiated via an open procedure, with West Cove Catering Repair Ltd awarded the contract. Key dates include the tender posted on 25 July 2024, the submission deadline on 16 August 2024, the contract award notice issued on 11 February 2025, and the contract signed on 4 December 2024. The overall framework will include maintenance for approximately 82 schools, 7 care homes, and several other facilities operated by Argyll and Bute Council over a potential period extending to August 2027.

This tender represents substantial growth opportunities, particularly for businesses capable of providing both scheduled and reactive maintenance for diverse equipment such as gas, catering, refrigeration, and other related systems. SMEs like West Cove Catering Repair Ltd, which successfully secured this contract, demonstrate that even smaller firms with the right expertise and capabilities can effectively compete and gain significant public sector contracts. Interested businesses that specialise in maintenance services, adhere to electronic submission protocols, and fulfill specified technical and suitability criteria would have been well-suited to participate in this tendering process.

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Notice Title

Gas & Catering Equipment Maintenance

Notice Description

The services are being commissioned to ensure all gas and catering equipment is maintained to the required standard by Argyll and Bute Council.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Argyll and Bute Council operate approximately 82 schools, 7 care homes and a number of Live Argyll facilities, hostels and home economics units. The contractor is required to provide scheduled gas maintenance (yearly) at 6 locations. As well as provide reactive maintenance for all locations. The following equipment is to be maintained on the basis of reactive maintenance only: - Gas / gas certification - Catering - Refrigeration - Other related equipment as may be added during the contract

Renewal: Option to extend a further 1 year to 31/08/2027.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000773560
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB523620
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50531200 - Gas appliance maintenance services

50883000 - Repair and maintenance services of catering equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£196,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
26 Aug 2024 - 31 Aug 2026 2-3 years
Recurrence
Spring/Summer 2026, unless extension is taken for additional 1 year.

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Andrew Duncan
Contact Email
andrew.duncan@argyll-bute.gov.uk, elaine.appleby@argyll-bute.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1436658958, +44 1586555232

Buyer Location

Locality
LOCHGILPHEAD
Postcode
PA31 8RT
Post Town
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
TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute

Local Authority
Argyll and Bute
Electoral Ward
Mid Argyll
Westminster Constituency
Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WEST COVE CATERING REPAIR

Further Information

Notice Documents

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