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title: "Term Maintenance Contract for Fall Arrest Equipment & Associated Works"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04a40f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL"
published: "2025-02-04"
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# Term Maintenance Contract for Fall Arrest Equipment & Associated Works

Buyer: EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04a40f

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## Summary

East Lothian Council has completed the procurement process for a "Term Maintenance Contract for Fall Arrest Equipment & Associated Works" intended for services within the architectural, construction, engineering, and inspection sectors. The tender, identified as ELC-24-0278, encompassed activities such as the planned inspection and testing of various fall arrest systems, roof anchors, lanyards, ladder systems, window eyebolts, guardrails, metal walkways, and flag poles, alongside reactive maintenance and remedial works. The process, following an open procurement method, culminated in an award on 3rd February 2025 with Northern Steeplejacks (Edinburgh) Ltd as the contracted supplier, with a contract value of £144,602.76. This contract covers services primarily in East Lothian (region UKM73), and its original tender closing date was revised to 1st November 2024.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in technical inspection services, particularly those with expertise in building and safety equipment maintenance. It is well-suited for firms adept in the outlined maintenance tasks and aiming to expand their portfolio with substantial regional contracts. Particularly, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) like Northern Steeplejacks (Edinburgh) Ltd, who successfully secured the contract, demonstrate the potential for similar businesses to leverage such public procurement opportunities to enhance their service offerings and market presence. Active engagement in such tenders can result in sustainable business growth through continued and diversified public sector partnerships.

## Notice

The Term Maintenance Contract are seeking a contractor for the Term Maintenance Contract For Fall Arrest Equipment & Associated Works.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

East Lothian Council are seeking a contractor for the Inspection and Testing of Fall Arrest Equipment & Associated Works. The Term Maintenance Contract will be to undertake Term Maintenance Contract For Fall Arrest Equipment & Associated Works which include the following: 1. Planned Inspection/Testing Of Roof Anchors. 2. Planned Inspection/Testing Of Fall Arrest/Man Safe Systems/Latchway Systems. 3. Planned Inspection/Testing Of Lanyards. 4. Planned Inspection/Testing Of Ladder Ties/Eyebolts. 5. Planned Inspection/Testing Of Fixed Ladder Systems. 6. Planned Inspection/Testing Of Fixed Ladder Hooks. 7. Planned Inspection/Testing Of Window Eyebolts. 8. Planned Inspection/Testing Of Guardrails/Edge Protection. 9. Planned Inspection/Testing Of Metal Walkways. 10. Reactive Maintenance/Remedial Works Associated With Items 1-9 Above. 11. Planned Inspections Of Chimneys. 12. Reactive Maintenance/Remedial Works Of Chimneys. 13. Planned Inspection/Testing Of Lightning Conductor Systems. 14. Reactive Maintenance/Remedial Works Of Lightning Conductor Systems 15. Planned Inspection/Testing Of Building Mounted Flag Poles. 16. Reactive Maintenance/Remedial Works Of Building Mounted Flag Poles. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. This includes an employer's obligations under National Minimum Wage Act 1998 and the Equality Act 2010.

Renewal: 3+1 years

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003589-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | December 2028 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £144,602 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL |
| Locality | HADDINGTON, EAST LOTHIAN |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH41 3HA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM11 East Lothian and Midlothian |
| Local authority | East Lothian |
| Electoral ward | Haddington and Lammermuir |
| Westminster constituency | Lothian East |
| Delivery location | TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NORTHERN STEEPLEJACKS (EDINBURGH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 71315400 - Building-inspection services
- 71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services
- 71631300 - Technical building-inspection services

## Release History

- 4 Feb 2025 at 10:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003589-2025
- 29 Oct 2024 at 12:16 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034990-2024
- 30 Sep 2024 at 10:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031145-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000778969
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Default.aspx
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00181

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