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Provision of Flagpole Inspection, Surveys, Removal and Repair Services for HES Estate

Historic Environment Scotland

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Tender

06 Aug 2026 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Historic Environment Scotland is seeking a supplier to provide flagpole inspection, condition surveys, removal, repair and replacement services, together with associated compliance work. Services will be required as and when needed across properties in the Historic Environment Scotland estate, in Scotland. The requirement is a specialist inspection and maintenance service for flagpoles and related assets, rather than a supply-only contract. The work is classified under CPV 71631300, covering technical building-inspection services. It may suit contractors that can respond to varied requirements across a geographically dispersed heritage estate and manage both planned surveys and remedial work. The buyer is Historic Environment Scotland, the public body responsible for the care and management of Scotland’s historic environment.

The process reached tender: Historic Environment Scotland invited offers through an open procedure, with electronic submission. Bids had to be submitted by 7 September 2026 at 12:00, with bid opening at the same time; the evaluation period was scheduled to begin then. The contract is for an initial 720 days, approximately two years, and may be extended by up to two further one-year periods. The requirement is a single lot and variant bids are not allowed. Evaluation includes financial standing, assessed through business credit information or audited accounts, and minimum Employers’ Liability Insurance of £5 million and Public Liability Insurance of £10 million. Electronic ordering and payment apply, electronic invoicing is allowed, and English is the submission language.

This opportunity suits specialist flagpole inspection, surveying, maintenance and access contractors able to assess condition, identify defects, carry out repairs, remove or replace flagpoles and provide associated compliance services. Suppliers should be capable of delivering work safely across multiple Historic Environment Scotland properties, including responding to requirements as they arise and managing both inspection and remedial activities. The financial assessment favours businesses able to demonstrate sound financial standing through an independent credit assessment or audited accounts. Competitors must hold, or be able to provide, Employers’ Liability Insurance of £5 million and Public Liability Insurance of £10 million. The contract also asks bidders to consider community benefits, so suppliers with credible local employment, training, skills or wider community-support proposals may be well placed.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Flagpole Inspection, Surveys, Removal and Repair Services for HES Estate

Notice Description

HES is looking for a supplier to provide as and when required inspections, condition surveys, repairs, removals and replacement and associated compliance service to properties across the HES estate.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Please see Document 2 Specification for full requirement

Renewal: Once the initial 2 years is up, the contract may be extended for up to a further 2 one-year periods.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000839510
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG561808
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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71631300 - Technical building-inspection services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
7 Sep 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
If all contract extensions are used then the contract would be re-tendered in 2030, depending on budget.

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Historic Environment Scotland
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH9 1SH
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Southside/Newington
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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