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03 Sep 2025 at 16:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government has awarded a contract for the "Award of South Uist Drainage – Maintenance Contract 2025/26" under the services category, specifically focused on water installations and repair and maintenance services. The contract, awarded to MacLellan Contractors Ltd, involves maintaining drainage systems on the Isle of North Uist, with a particular emphasis on cleaning sections of open drains and canals. This procurement falls under the award stage of the process, with the tendering period having commenced on 9th January 2025. The project location is in the vicinity of the Isle of North Uist, with contract value standing at GBP 53,018.75.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in engineering, maintenance services, and those possessing capabilities in operating mechanical tracked excavators for drainage cleaning tasks. The contract's requirement for annual maintenance, including the lubrication of flap valves and debris screens, positions it as an ongoing business opportunity with potential for long-term collaboration. Companies with expertise in environmental management, water installations, or civil engineering would be well-suited to compete in future related or similar tenders issued by the Scottish Government.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of South Uist Drainage - Maintenance Contract 2025/26

Notice Description

Works Included in the ContractThe contract will be for cleaning sections of the open drain and canal using a mechanical tracked excavator. The system includes around 11 km of open drain. Of this around 1 km is stone lined or inaccessible.Annual maintenance to include lubrication of flap valves/debris screens and annual removal of gratings is also included, report back on any repair issues that arise as part of the works to be carried out in the contract .3 km of drain is to be cleaned during the first year of the contract; tenders are based on this amount. In subsequent years it is expected that RPID would identify around 3 km for cleaning.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000804652
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538419
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

39370000 - Water installations

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£53,018 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Sep 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scottish Government
Additional Buyers

Atrium Homes

Clackmannanshire Council

Dumfries and Galloway Council

East Dunbartonshire Council

East Lothian Council

Falkirk Council

Fife College

Fife Council

Forestry and Land Scotland

Historic Environment Scotland

LHC Procurement Group for the Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA)

Lothian Health Board

Moray Council

NHS Tayside

National Galleries of Scotland

North Lanarkshire Council

Perth & Kinross Council

Public Health Scotland

Registers of Scotland

Scottish Forestry

South Ayrshire Council

The City of Edinburgh Council

Zero Waste Scotland Ltd

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 8LU
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
67
Supplier Names

MacLellan Contractors Ltd

AtkinsRéalis UK Limited

Thinkproject UK

Fishers Services Ltd

Elis

GMG Contractors Ltd

Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd

Venesky Brown Ltd

Akhter Computers Limited

Barnett Waddingham LLP

Hearts & Minds

APEM Ltd

HAGS-SMP Limited.

DataVita Limited

Scot J C B Limited

Ipsos MORI

The Lines Between Ltd.

Deciding Matters

Elevator

GTR Contracts Ltd

MAM Contracting Ltd

Tony weir contractor LTD

Craigforth Consultancy and Research

GCU

EKOS

Thomas & Adamson International Limited

Cello Signal Ltd

Jump Research

Ace Taxis Perth Ltd

Smith and Sons Coaches

Harvey Nash

BRB Electrical Limited

Sological Solutions / GIS247

ASA Recruitment

Avison Young (UK) Limited

Triangle Consulting Social Enterprise Ltd

Scientific Laboratory Supplies Limited

The Media Shop Scotland Ltd

G4S Cash Solutions (UK) Ltd

Story Learning Ltd

Manifesto Digital Limited

McGregor Boyall Associates

Perfect Service Solutions Ltd

Richard Irvin FM Limited

Verture

FAUN Zoeller (UK) Limited

Ricardo-AEA

Enscape Consulting Ltd

Resource Futures

Baxterstorey

SciQuip Ltd

Multi Health Systems

Perth Radio Taxis Limited

Thinks Insight & Strategy

Agilent Technologies LDA UK Ltd

MORGERE

YNG Media Group Ltd operating as Speakeasy Productions

Dennis Eagle Limited

Northstar Media Limited

Lorien Resourcing Ltd

KOMPAN Limited

KSO Research Limited

Land Use Consultants

Bell Group Limited

P M Brady Consultancy LTD

Hymans Robertson LLP

JMP

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