Tender

Annual Servicing and Maintenance of Welding Equipment

NORTH EAST SCOTLAND COLLEGE

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Tender

17 Feb 2026 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

North East Scotland College is inviting tenders for the "Annual Servicing and Maintenance of Welding Equipment." Situated in Aberdeen, the college requires annual mechanical servicing, electrical inspection, calibration, and reporting of workshop welding equipment. This procurement is categorised under the education industry and is managed through an open procedure. Key dates include the tender end date on 19th March 2026 at 12:00 PM, with bid opening scheduled shortly after at the Aberdeen City Campus. The project location is primarily in Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire, UK region UKM50, and the contract value is estimated at £45,000 GBP.

This tender provides considerable opportunities for businesses specialising in servicing and maintaining technical equipment, particularly those with expertise in mechanical and electrical work. Companies capable of meeting strict adherence to manufacturers' instructions and demonstrating a robust electronic invoicing and ordering system will find this contract particularly fitting. Organisations with a presence or capability to operate in the Aberdeen area will benefit, given the local delivery requirements. The process allows electronic submissions, facilitating ease of participation for interested suppliers aiming for growth within the educational services sector.

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Notice Title

Annual Servicing and Maintenance of Welding Equipment

Notice Description

Invitation to Tender for the provision of annual mechanical servicing, electrical inspection, calibration and reporting of all workshop welding equipment, as per manufacturers' instructions, to North East Scotland College

Lot Information

Lot 1

Invitation to Tender for the provision of annual mechanical servicing, electrical inspection, calibration and reporting of all workshop welding equipment, as per manufacturers' instructions, to North East Scotland College

Renewal: The College reserves the right to extend the Contract for up to two further 12-month periods, subject to satisfactory performance and continued College requirement. The College shall activate these extensions by notification in writing to the Contract holder.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000823745
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB549683
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£45,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£45,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Feb 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
19 Mar 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH EAST SCOTLAND COLLEGE
Contact Name
Mark Davidson
Contact Email
subcontracts@nescol.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3003305550

Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB25 1BN
Post Town
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire

Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
George St/Harbour
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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