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Calibration, Repair and Supply of Mechanical Testing Equipment

South Lanarkshire Council

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22 Oct 2026 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

South Lanarkshire Council is seeking a contractor to calibrate and repair mechanical testing equipment, and to supply and deliver equipment as required. The aim is to keep the Council’s equipment safe, accurate and fit for purpose, while supporting its services and securing value for money. This is a technical service requirement in the field of testing and measurement equipment, rather than a general equipment supply contract. The work is for the Council and is delivered in South Lanarkshire. The requirement is awarded as a single package, covering the calibration, repair, supply and delivery services together. Suppliers should be able to provide a compliant service across these activities and support the Council’s operational needs.

The Council invited offers through an open tender procedure. The published bid submission deadline was 23 November 2026 at 12:00, with the evaluation period starting at that time. The stated contract period runs from 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2030, with an option to extend for up to 24 months, subject to satisfactory performance and financial standing. The estimated contract value is £200,000. The Council will identify the most economically advantageous tender, taking account of both price and qualitative technical aspects. Bidders must meet the stated participation conditions, including financial standing, insurance, relevant experience and required accreditations. Subcontracting intentions and proportions must be declared. Alternative bids are not allowed.

This opportunity suits calibration and testing-equipment specialists able to combine accredited calibration with repair, supply and delivery. Bidders must demonstrate that they have delivered similar services of similar value within the previous three years. The recommended supplier must hold UKAS accreditation, ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation for calibration, or an equivalent recognised accreditation; bidders must also hold ISO 9001:2015 quality-management certification or an equivalent. Financial assessment requires bidders to pass at least two of three tests covering profitability, liquidity and gearing. Required insurance includes employer’s liability cover of £10 million and public liability cover of £5 million per claim. The Council also requires at least 40 community-benefit points, with bidders proposing benefits, nominating a delivery lead and providing a delivery method and programme. These requirements favour established providers with suitable technical capability, quality systems and capacity to deliver wider community commitments.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Calibration, Repair and Supply of Mechanical Testing Equipment

Notice Description

South Lanarkshire Council have a requirement for a suitably qualified contractor for the calibration, repair, supply and delivery of mechanical testing equipment. The purpose of this contract is to provide a compliant and efficient solution ensuring that all equipment remains safe, accurate and fit for purpose, while delivering value for money and supporting service delivery across the Council. The Contract Period shall be 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2030, with the option to extend for a further period of up to 24 months subject to satisfactory performance and financial standing.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract will be awarded via the Open Tender procedure based on the most economically advantageous tender (MEAT) criteria under regulation 28 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 which enables the Council to take account of criteria that reflect qualitative technical aspects of the tender submission as well as price when reaching an awarding decision. The Terms and Conditions for this contract are South Lanarkshire Council's Standard Terms and Conditions for Services.

Renewal: The option to extend for a further period of up to 24 months subject to satisfactory performance and financial standing.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000845585
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT567156
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

71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services

71632000 - Technical testing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
23 Nov 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not yet determined.

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
South Lanarkshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HAMILTON
Postcode
ML3 0AA
Postcode Area
Motherwell
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM95 South Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
TLM95 South Lanarkshire
Local Authority
South Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
Hamilton North and East
Westminster Constituency
Hamilton and Clyde Valley

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT567156
    Calibration, Repair and Supply of Mechanical Testing Equipment - South Lanarkshire Council have a requirement for a suitably qualified contractor for the calibration, repair, supply and delivery of mechanical testing equipment. The purpose of this contract is to provide a compliant and efficient solution ensuring that all equipment remains safe, accurate and fit for purpose, while delivering value for money and supporting service delivery across the Council. The Contract Period shall be 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2030, with the option to extend for a further period of up to 24 months subject to satisfactory performance and financial standing.

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