Award

Emergency Generators - Servicing, Maintenance, Repairs & Call Outs

THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

30 Mar 2026 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Tender

09 Oct 2025 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Highland Council, located in Inverness, has completed the contract for "Emergency Generators - Servicing, Maintenance, Repairs & Call Outs," which falls under the industry category of General Public Services. This contracting process involved servicing emergency generators across various council-owned business units within the Highland region. The process followed an open procedure method under the "works" procurement category. The tender stage was active in 2025, concluding on 10 November 2025, with the contract awarded on 21 January 2026. The contract amount totalled £220,401 and ensured compliance with statutory legislation and relevant standards. The council utilised electronic submission methods for this procurement with the Inverness Sheriff Court serving as the review body.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in generator maintenance, electrical services, or infrastructure support. The open procedure allows for competitive bidding, encouraging diverse submissions including those from large-scale enterprises. Companies with expertise in generating systems maintenance and the ability to comply with EU and British standards in safety and operational efficiency can significantly benefit from the recurring nature of this procurement process. Businesses already equipped to handle public service contracts and those aiming to expand their operations in the UK region are prime candidates to exploit these opportunities for future growth and collaboration with The Highland Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Emergency Generators - Servicing, Maintenance, Repairs & Call Outs

Notice Description

This contract shall encompass the Servicing, Maintenance, Repairs & Call Outs to Emergency Generators. The Emergency Generators are installed within Business Units and their associated buildings owned by The Highland Council within the Highland Council geographical area. The contract shall provide for a suitable servicing, repairs, maintenance and call outs regime to exist to ensure that emergency generators operate correctly and safely, in accordance with manufacturer's printed maintenance instruction and in compliance with applicable statutory legislative authority, EU/BS standards and other relevant guidance/reference literature.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract shall encompass the Servicing, Maintenance, Repairs & Call Outs to Emergency Generators. The Emergency Generators are installed within Business Units and their associated buildings owned by The Highland Council within the Highland Council geographical area. The contract shall provide for a suitable servicing, repairs, maintenance and call outs regime to exist to ensure that emergency generators operate correctly and safely, in accordance with manufacturer's printed maintenance instruction and in compliance with applicable statutory legislative authority, EU/BS standards and other relevant guidance/reference literature.

Renewal: Optional up to 36 month extension available at the discretion of the CA.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000812139
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552781
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

45259300 - Heating-plant repair and maintenance work

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£220,401 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Mar 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
10 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jan 20263 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Recurring procurement expected following the expiry of the initial contract period and any subsequent extension as agreed with the CA.

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV3 5NX
Post Town
Inverness
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
TLM6 Highlands and Islands
Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness West
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

G & A BARNIE GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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