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Maintenance of All-Weather Pitches

NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL

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29 Aug 2025 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

North Ayrshire Council has completed a public procurement process for the "Maintenance of All-Weather Pitches" project. The project is categorised under the services industry, specifically focusing on general public services. It involves the cyclical inspection and maintenance of all-weather pitches mainly located within or near school grounds in the region UKM93. This procurement, finalised on 31st March 2025, utilised a limited procurement method, conducted as a direct award through the Scotland Excel Outdoor Play and Sports Facilities Framework, Lot 10 – Maintenance. This direct award process was selected due to specific rationales pertinent to the procurement. The awarded contract is valued at £55,000.

The maintenance contract presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in sports facility upkeep and maintenance. Companies with expertise in managing all-weather sports pitches can benefit from such contracts, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like Sportex Group, who was awarded this contract. This opportunity allows businesses to showcase their expertise in maintaining facilities that are essential for community use and school activities, thereby fortifying their presence and reputation in the public sector. SME participation is encouraged as evidenced by the successful bid from Sportex Group, highlighting the potential for growth through direct procurement avenues within local authority projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Maintenance of All-Weather Pitches

Notice Description

North Ayrshire Council (NAC) are looking for a suitably qualified contractor to provide cyclical inspection and maintenance for all-weather pitches. NAC's all-weather pitches are mainly within or adjacent school grounds and these are used by schools during term time and by the local communities at other times throughout the year. A maintenance regime needs to be in place for these pitches, to ensure their safe use and preserve the quality of the surface and facilities.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NAC's all-weather pitches are mainly within or adjacent school grounds and these are used by schools during term time and by the local communities at other times throughout the year. A maintenance regime needs to be in place for these pitches, to ensure their safe use and preserve the quality of the surface and facilities. The new Moorpark Primary School 3G Pitch is now an additional requirement for this year. This was procured as a direct award against the Scotland Excel Outdoor Play and Sports Facilities Framework (0420) under Lot 10 - Maintenance.

Procurement Information

Direct award against the Scotland Excel Outdoor Play and Sports Facilities framework (04-20) under Lot 10 - Maintenance.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000808726
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG538073
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

CPV Codes

77320000 - Sports fields maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£55,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Aug 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 202510 months 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
NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
IRVINE
Postcode
KA12 8EE
Post Town
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
North Ayrshire
Electoral Ward
Irvine South
Westminster Constituency
Central Ayrshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SPORTEX GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG538073
    Maintenance of All-Weather Pitches - North Ayrshire Council (NAC) are looking for a suitably qualified contractor to provide cyclical inspection and maintenance for all-weather pitches. NAC's all-weather pitches are mainly within or adjacent school grounds and these are used by schools during term time and by the local communities at other times throughout the year. A maintenance regime needs to be in place for these pitches, to ensure their safe use and preserve the quality of the surface and facilities.

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