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title: "Linkspans Maintenance Services 2025-2028"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# Linkspans Maintenance Services 2025-2028

Buyer: ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0478c7

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## Summary

Argyll and Bute Council is seeking to appoint a contractor for the "Linkspans Maintenance Services 2025-2028," a project classified under CPV code 50240000, which involves repair, maintenance, and associated services related to marine and other equipment. The procurement process spans various stages, with the latest information indicating an award stage that began on 27 November 2024. The services will cover multiple locations including Craignure, Campbeltown, Rothesay, Dunoon, and Port Askaig. The procurement method was an open procedure, ensuring transparency and competitiveness, and the contract was awarded to RL ENGINEERING (INDUSTRIAL & MARINE) on 22 November 2024, with a contract value estimated at £540,000. The tender also included criteria focusing on quality (60%) and price (40%)).

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the service and maintenance industry, particularly those specialising in marine equipment. SMEs, such as RL ENGINEERING (INDUSTRIAL & MARINE), have demonstrated their capability to secure such contracts, indicating the tender's accessibility to smaller enterprises. The project requires expertise in planned and emergency maintenance of marine infrastructure, ensuring reliability and operational safety. Businesses with relevant experience in harbour equipment maintenance, electrical systems (including shore power transformers), and associated marine maintenance services would be well-suited to compete in such tenders. This engagement not only offers substantial revenue but also the potential for long-term partnerships with the local authority and expansion in the region.

## Notice

Argyll and Bute Council are looking to appoint a contractor for planned maintenance / inspections and emergency call outs / repairs of Linkspans at: 1. Craignure (includes shore power transformer) 2. Campbeltown 3. Rothesay X 3 (includes a Passenger Access Gangway and lifting bridge) 4. Dunoon 5. Pork Askaig

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Argyll and Bute Council are looking to appoint a contractor for planned maintenance / inspections and emergency call outs / repairs of Linkspans at: 1. Craignure (includes shore power transformer) 2. Campbeltown 3. Rothesay X 3 (includes a Passenger Access Gangway and lifting bridge) 4. Dunoon 5. Pork Askaig

Renewal: In line with the end date of this contract

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038273-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | 19 Aug 2024 |
| Award date | 22 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | In line with the end date of this contract |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £540,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL |
| Locality | LOCHGILPHEAD |
| Post town | Paisley |
| Postcode | PA31 8RT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Argyll and Bute |
| Electoral ward | Mid Argyll |
| Westminster constituency | Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber |
| Delivery location | TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RL ENGINEERING (INDUSTRIAL & MARINE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50240000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to marine and other equipment
- 50246000 - Harbour equipment maintenance services

## Release History

- 27 Nov 2024 at 11:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038273-2024
- 9 Sep 2024 at 09:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028729-2024
- 1 Jul 2024 at 13:44 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019964-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000777461
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00063

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