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Award

02 Jun 2025 at 01:00

Tender

28 Jan 2025 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has completed the "Trades Framework Agreement 2025-29," which is a contract aimed at selecting suitable contractors for the Buildings Property Maintenance and Reactive Repairs Framework. Located in Stornoway, UKM64, this tender falls under the industry category of general public services. The procurement was carried out using an open procedure, allowing for comprehensive participation. The award stage concluded on 28th May 2025, following an initiation process that began in January 2025. The framework facilitates various maintenance services, including minor maintenance and planned work, with contract values reaching up to £50,000 per service engagement.

This tender presents multiple opportunities for business growth across a wide range of sectors within the construction and maintenance industries. SMEs specialising in areas such as electrical work, pest control, plumbing, and renewable technology are particularly well-suited to benefit from this public sector engagement. The procurement method's openness encourages competitiveness, providing numerous local and regional businesses a chance to secure ongoing contracts up to 2029. Businesses possessing relevant accreditations and qualifications stand to enhance their industry reputation and expand their service offerings, thereby boosting their growth prospects.

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Notice Title

Trades Framework Agreement 2025-29

Notice Description

The purpose of this tender is to enable the Comhairle to select suitable contractors for inclusion within a Buildings Property Maintenance and Reactive Repairs Framework Agreement. The Comhairle will select contractors deemed suitable to meet the requirements of the service. The framework includes a range of Lots, responses to which will be categorised as follows: Reactive Repairs and Low Value Works (Not exceeding GBP 1000) Minor Maintenance and Planned Work (Over GBP 1,000 and up to GBP 50,000) The Scope of Requirements explains the provisions in detail.

Lot Information

Access Control Systems

To inspect and maintain a variety of access control equipment within Comhairle owned properties across the Western Isles, including cctv, swipe access, video entry, audio entry and similar. Suppliers must be SSAIB or similarly approved with experience in Paxton security systems.

Renewal: New contract to be put in place in 4 years

Air Conditioning and Ventilation

To inspect and maintain air conditioning and ventilation systems throughout the Western Isles. Suppliers must hold, as a minimum requirement, FETA accreditation or affiliation with one of it's principle associations, for example HEVAC, ADCAS or equivalent.

Renewal: New contract to be put in place in 4 years

Automatic Door Maintenance

To inspect and maintain automatic doors throughout the Western Isles in accordance with BS EN 16005. In addition to bi-annual maintenance inspections, suppliers will also be expected to respond to emergency and non-routine calls in accordance with the conditions of the contract. Suppliers must hold ADSA or equivalent accreditation.

Renewal: New contract to be put in place in 4 years

Boiler Maintenance

To inspect and maintain both oil and gas fired boiler/burner units throughout the Western Isles, and to attend to emergency and non-routine calls in accordance with the contract conditions. Suppliers must hold Gas Safe and OFTEC registrations.

Renewal: New contract to be put in place in 4 years

Builderwork and Joinery

To undertake a range of reactive and planned maintenance of a minor works nature throughout the Western Isles. Suppliers must be registered with NHBC or equivalent, and must also hold an appropriate Vehicle Operating Licence.

Renewal: New contract to be put in place in 4 years

Data Cabling/IT Installation

Working predominantly alongside the Comhairle's IT team, suppliers will be required to assist with small scale IT upgrades within Comhairle owned properties across the Western Isles. Suppliers must be approved installers in Cat 5,6 & 7 cabling.

Renewal: New contract to be put in place in 4 years

Electrical Work

To undertake a broad range of reactive and planned maintenance works throughout the Western Isles in accordance with BS 7671. Suppliers must be NICEIC/SELECT or similarly approved.

Renewal: New contract to be put in place in 4 years

Fire Alarm Maintenance

To routinely inspect a range of fire alarm systems within Comhairle owned properties across the Western Isles, including Gent, Menvier, Kentec and Chubb. Suppliers will also be expected to respond to emergency and non routine calls as they arise. Suppliers must be appropriately accredited under the BAFE or FIA registration schemes.

Renewal: New contract to be put in place in 4 years

Fire Appliance Servicing

To undertake annual servicing of fire fighting equipment within Comhairle owned properties across the Western Isles in accordance with BS 5306. Suppliers must be suitably approved under the BAFE/FIA registration schemes.

Renewal: New contract to be put in place in 4 years

Floorcovering

Work will be of a planned nature focusing mainly on the replacement of carpeting and carpeting and flooring across a range of commercial and domestic settings in and around the Western Isles. Membership of CFA or equivalent is desirable.

Renewal: New contract to be put in place in 4 years

Gas Servicing

To undertake both reactive and planned gas maintenance work throughout the Western Isles in accordance with the Gas Safety(Installation and Use) Regulations 1998. Suppliers must be Gas Safe registered at COMCAT level.

Renewal: New contract to be put in place in 4 years

Gym Equipment Maintenance

Suppliers will be expected to undertake annual maintenance inspections of gymnastic equipment across the Comhairle's school estate. Repairs and replacement of equipment will form part of the requirement

Legionella Risk Assessment

Suppliers will be expected to provide Legionella Risk Assessments within a range of commercial and domestic properties across the Western Isles in accordance with the L8 Approved Code of Practice. Suppliers must be LCA or equally approved.

Renewal: New contract to be put in place in 4 years

Lift Maintenance

In accordance with the Lifts Regulations 2016 and BS EN 81-82, suppliers will be expected to undertake both planned and reactive maintenance to 20nr lifts within Comhairle owned properties across the Western Isles. Contractors must be LEIA / LIFTCERT or similarly accredited.

Renewal: New contract to be put in place in 4 years

Lightning and Chimney Inspections

To undertake annual maintenance inspections on properties throughout the Western Isles in accordance with BS EN 62305, and to advise on remedial actions where appropriate. Suppliers must be ATLAS or similarly approved.

Renewal: New contract to be put in place in 4 years

Mansafe Systems

To undertake annual maintenance inspection of fall/arrest systems throughout the Western Isles in accordance with BS EN 795, and to advise on remedial requirements where appropriate. Suppliers must be ATLAS or similarly approved.

Painterwork

Work will predominantly be of a planned nature within Comhairle owned properties throughout the Western Isles. Suppliers should ideally hold PDA or equivalent accreditation.

Renewal: New contract to be put in place in 4 years

Pest Control

To undertake routine pest control inspections (rodents, birds & insects) at a range of properties across the Western Isles in accordance with the Prevention of Damage by Pests Act 1949. Suppliers must be BPCA/NPTA or similarly approved.

Renewal: New contract to be put in place in 4 years

Plumbing

To undertake a range of reactive and planned maintenance works throughout the Western Isles in accordance with BS 6700. Suppliers must be SNIPEF or similarly approved.

Renewal: New contract to be put in place in 4 years

Portable Partitions

Annual inspection of portable partitions in accordance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 / Management at Work Regs 1999.

Renewal: New contract to be put in place in 4 years

Pump Refurbishment

Annual refurbishment of existing heating pumps within various Comhairle properties across the Western Isles. Work will include replacement of bearings, shafts, impellars, motors, seals and the like. Suppliers must only use qualified heating engineers with a minimum of 5 years' experience in Armstrong/Grundfos pumps.

Renewal: New contract to be put in place in 4 years

Refrigeration

To carry out maintenance on refrigerated equipment within Comhairle properties across the Western Isles in accordance with BS EN 378-1. Suppliers must be F-gas /BRA or similarly accredited.

Renewal: New contract to be put in place in 4 years

Renewable Technology

To undertake routine maintenance and reactive repairs to renewable technology equipment including air/ground source heat pumps, solar/pv systems, turbines and similar. Suppliers must hold MCS or equivalent accreditation.

Renewal: New contract to be put in place in 4 years

Steel Fabrication

To provide small scale steel fabrication works at a range of Comhairle locations across the Western Isles.

Renewal: New contract to be put in place in 4 years

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000787005
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN531534
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jun 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 May 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
4 years

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Active, Complete
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STORNOWAY
Postcode
HS1 2BW
Postcode Area
Outer Hebrides
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
TLM64 Na h-Eileanan Siar

Local Authority
Na h-Eileanan Siar
Electoral Ward
Steòrnabhagh a Deas
Westminster Constituency
Na h-Eileanan an Iar

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
21
Supplier Names

A Campbell Electrical Services Ltd

AB ELECTRONICS (STY) LTD

Alex Murray (Construction) Ltd

Continental Sports Limited

D MacDonald (Building Contractors) Ltd

Floor To Floor Ltd

G & A Barnie Group Ltd.

IRN SECURITY LTD

John Murray & Co Ltd

KONE plc

Lewis Builders ltd

Neil Campbell Electrical Contractors Ltd

Neil MacKay Co Ltd

Northern Security Alarms

Northern Steeplejacks (Edinburgh) Ltd

Omac Construction LTD

Premier Construction Barra

Rentokil Initial UK Ltd

STORNOWAY PAINTERS & DECORATORS

Western Isles Fire Protection Ltd.

energee services limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN522657
    Trades Framework Agreement 2025-29 - The purpose of this tender is to enable the Comhairle to select suitable contractors for inclusion within a Buildings Property Maintenance and Reactive Repairs Framework Agreement. The Comhairle will select contractors deemed suitable to meet the requirements of the service. The framework includes a range of Lots, responses to which will be categorised as follows: Reactive Repairs and Low Value Works (Not exceeding GBP 1000) Minor Maintenance and Planned Work (Over GBP 1,000 and up to GBP 50,000) The Scope of Requirements explains the provisions in detail.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN531534
    Trades Framework Agreement 2025-29 - The purpose of this tender is to enable the Comhairle to select suitable contractors for inclusion within a Buildings Property Maintenance and Reactive Repairs Framework Agreement. The Comhairle will select contractors deemed suitable to meet the requirements of the service. The framework includes a range of Lots, responses to which will be categorised as follows: Reactive Repairs and Low Value Works (Not exceeding GBP 1000) Minor Maintenance and Planned Work (Over GBP 1,000 and up to GBP 50,000) The Scope of Requirements explains the provisions in detail.

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