This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

03 Jun 2026 at 00:00

Tender

18 Feb 2026 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

North Lanarkshire Council has completed a procurement process titled "Single Building Assessments - Phase 2" within the General Public Services and Housing industry categories, focusing on high-rise properties across North Lanarkshire. The procurement process utilised an open procedure under the services category and reached the award stage on 3rd June 2026, with the contract valued at GBP 1,613,047.50. The contract, endorsed by the Scottish Government, involved AFEC International Ltd as the supplier and was signed off with Scots Law applied. The awarded contract initially stems from a tender notice issued on 18th February 2026 and involved a comprehensive procurement journey, marking an end to the competitive tender phase by 31st March 2026.

This contracting process offers significant opportunities for consultancy firms, especially those with expertise in building assessments, particularly endorsed by the Scottish Government. Companies specialising in fire safety assessments, risk analysis, and consulting services within the construction and urban planning sectors would find this procurement particularly advantageous, as the scope involves evaluating fire performance, compartmentation, and related enabling works. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), especially those with existing experience in building assessments and compliance with public sector procurement criteria, stand a strong chance of expanding their portfolios through similar tenders. The procurement also aligns with community benefits, aiming to engage local businesses and services, thereby fostering supply chain development and community engagement in North Lanarkshire.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Single Building Assessments - Phase 2

Notice Description

North Lanarkshire Council (NLC) are seeking a suitably qualified consultancy organisation, endorsed by the Scottish Government to carry out phase two of the Single Building Assessment programme on high-rise properties across North Lanarkshire.

Lot Information

Lot 1

North Lanarkshire Council (NLC) are seeking a suitably qualified consultancy organisation, endorsed by the Scottish Government to carry out phase two of the Single Building Assessment programme on high-rise properties across North Lanarkshire. Phase two consists of 26 properties. However NLC reserves the right to vary this amount should the need arise.. This procurement exercise is only open to organisations endorsed by the Scottish Government to provide Single Building Assessments as at the submission deadline. If you organisation is not named on this list your submission will be removed from the process and not considered any further. www.gov.scot/publications/cladding-remediation-programme-factsheet/pages/assessing-buildings-for-risk/

Options: NLC also reserve the right to ask the successful consultant to provide any other services that may be become apparent during the assessment, such as but not limited to: Removal, transport, and replacement (including temporary weatherproofing) of external wall panels for the purposes of testing to establish expected fire performance e.g. Single Burning Item testing. Fire door surveys Compartmentation surveys Fire Engineering Fire Risk Assessment Related enabling works

Renewal: NLC reserves the right to extend this contract by up to 12 months at their own discretion.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000823730
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN557191
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services

71315100 - Building-fabric consultancy services

71317100 - Fire and explosion protection and control consultancy services

71530000 - Construction consultancy services

71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

79417000 - Safety consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,613,047 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 1 Apr 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
MOTHERWELL
Postcode
ML1 1AB
Post Town
Motherwell
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM34 North Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
TLM84 North Lanarkshire

Local Authority
North Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig
Westminster Constituency
Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AFEC INTERNATIONAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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