Notice Information
Notice Title
Rope Access Surveys, Minor Repairs and Associated Services
Notice Description
Award of a multi contractor Framework Agreement for the provision of Rope Access Surveys, Minor Repairs and Associated Services for a period of two years with the option to extend up to two times twelve months.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Award of a contract to carry out visual and hands-on inspections of the external fabric of mixed-tenure tenement properties and high-rise blocks at various locations across the City of Edinburgh generally utilising rope access techniques by qualified Irata rope access technicians and appropriately qualified steeplejack Contractors.
Renewal: 12 months
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000796281
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV542921
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Works
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
45 - Construction work
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
-
- CPV Codes
45260000 - Roof works and other special trade construction works
71251000 - Architectural and building-surveying services
71315400 - Building-inspection services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £450,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £450,000 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £450,352 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 6 Nov 20253 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 19 Jun 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 6 Nov 20253 months ago
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- May 2029
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Graham Halliday
- Contact Email
- graham.halliday@edinburgh.gov.uk, procurement.delivery@edinburgh.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 1314693922
Buyer Location
- Locality
- EDINBURGH
- Postcode
- EH8 8BG
- Post Town
- 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
- TLM75 City of Edinburgh
-
- Local Authority
- City of Edinburgh
- Electoral Ward
- City Centre
- Westminster Constituency
- Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY530586&idx=2
12th June 2025 - Pricing Schedule -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY530586&idx=10
12th June 2025 - Pricing Schedule -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY530586&idx=7
22nd May 2025 - Tender Submission Document -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY530586&idx=9
22nd May 2025 - Tender Submission Documentv2 -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY530586&idx=1
22nd May 2025 - Instructions to Tenderers -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY530586&idx=8
22nd May 2025 - Instructions to Tenderersv2 -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY530586&idx=5
19th May 2025 - Specification -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY530586&idx=6
19th May 2025 - Services Framework Agreement Long Form -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY530586&idx=3
19th May 2025 - Community Benefits Framework Guidance -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY530586&idx=4
19th May 2025 - Community Benefits Selection Menu -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY530586
Rope Access Surveys, Minor Repairs and Associated Services - The City of Edinburgh Council wishes to establish a multi contractor Framework Agreement for the provision of Rope Access Surveys, Minor Repairs and Associated Services for a period of two years with the option to extend up to two times twelve months. -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV542921
Rope Access Surveys, Minor Repairs and Associated Services - Award of a multi contractor Framework Agreement for the provision of Rope Access Surveys, Minor Repairs and Associated Services for a period of two years with the option to extend up to two times twelve months.
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