Tender

PS-26-56 - Commissioning Management Services- Doon Campus (PRJ0013696)

EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL

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Tender

17 Mar 2026 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

East Ayrshire Council is inviting tenders for commissioning management services for the refurbishment and extension of Doon Academy, including the Leisure Centre at Doon Campus. Located in Kilmarnock, Scotland (UKM93), this procurement process is within the scope of general public services. The project requires a Commissioning Manager to oversee technical assurance from RIBA Stage 3 through Stage 7, following the Design and Build Contract. Interested parties must ensure electronic submission by 31st March 2026, at 12:00 PM, marking the end of the tender period and the start of the award period. The procurement employs an open procedure and covers services relating to CPV code 50721000. The tender is managed via the PCS-Tender platform with online submission methods.

This opportunity presents significant prospects for firms experienced in commissioning management and technical assurance. Companies with capabilities in the commissioning of complex building systems are ideally positioned to tender, especially those possessing CSA Grade 5 or 6 certification or equivalent qualifications such as City & Guilds, HNC/HND, or a degree in related disciplines. Firms should have robust financial standing, evidenced by a suitable business credit score from Creditsafe. Additionally, maintaining requisite public liability, employers' liability, and professional indemnity insurances is crucial. These services will assist in modernising public infrastructure, creating additional business opportunities while reducing performance issues post-completion.

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Notice Title

PS-26-56 - Commissioning Management Services- Doon Campus (PRJ0013696)

Notice Description

The Council is undertaking the refurbishment and extension of Doon Academy including the Leisure Centre under a Design and Build Contract. The project aims to extend and modernise the existing facility while demolishing ageing and problematic areas of the school (namely the existing 2-storey block) which contain asbestos and aren't economic to refurbish. The Commissioning Management Service shall be appointed directly by the Council to provide independent technical assurance of the mechanical and electrical commissioning process. It is the intention to engage a Commissioning Manager from RIBA Stage 3 through Stage 7 due to the project already having been progressed through Stages 1 & 2. The role is not to undertake commissioning, nor to relieve the Design & Build Contractor of its contractual obligations, but to: - Provide independent oversight - Ensure commission-ability of the design - Monitor installation quality and compliance with the design - Witness commissioning activities - Validate records and documentation - Protect the Client's operational and performance interests - Reduce post-completion defects and performance issues

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council is undertaking the refurbishment and extension of Doon Academy including the Leisure Centre under a Design and Build Contract. The project aims to extend and modernise the existing facility while demolishing ageing and problematic areas of the school (namely the existing 2-storey block) which contain asbestos and aren't economic to refurbish. The Commissioning Management Service shall be appointed directly by the Council to provide independent technical assurance of the mechanical and electrical commissioning process. It is the intention to engage a Commissioning Manager from RIBA Stage 3 through Stage 7 due to the project already having been progressed through Stages 1 & 2. The role is not to undertake commissioning, nor to relieve the Design & Build Contractor of its contractual obligations, but to: - Provide independent oversight - Ensure commission-ability of the design - Monitor installation quality and compliance with the design - Witness commissioning activities - Validate records and documentation - Protect the Client's operational and performance interests - Reduce post-completion defects and performance issues

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000826788
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR551858
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

50721000 - Commissioning of heating installations

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Mar 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 20262 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
EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KILMARNOCK
Postcode
KA3 7BU
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
East Ayrshire
Electoral Ward
Kilmarnock East and Hurlford
Westminster Constituency
Kilmarnock and Loudoun

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR551858
    PS-26-56 - Commissioning Management Services- Doon Campus (PRJ0013696) - The Council is undertaking the refurbishment and extension of Doon Academy including the Leisure Centre under a Design and Build Contract. The project aims to extend and modernise the existing facility while demolishing ageing and problematic areas of the school (namely the existing 2-storey block) which contain asbestos and aren't economic to refurbish. The Commissioning Management Service shall be appointed directly by the Council to provide independent technical assurance of the mechanical and electrical commissioning process. It is the intention to engage a Commissioning Manager from RIBA Stage 3 through Stage 7 due to the project already having been progressed through Stages 1 & 2. The role is not to undertake commissioning, nor to relieve the Design & Build Contractor of its contractual obligations, but to: - Provide independent oversight - Ensure commission-ability of the design - Monitor installation quality and compliance with the design - Witness commissioning activities - Validate records and documentation - Protect the Client's operational and performance interests - Reduce post-completion defects and performance issues

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