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title: "Chute Upgrade, Service & Repair"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000650049"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "RIVER CLYDE HOMES"
published: "2021-04-07"
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# Chute Upgrade, Service & Repair

Buyer: RIVER CLYDE HOMES  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000650049

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## Summary

The tender process, led by River Clyde Homes, seeks a competent contractor for the "Chute Upgrade, Service & Repair" project, located in Inverclyde, UK. This procurement falls under the housing and community amenities industry category and is currently in the tender stage. The deadline for submission is set for 28 April 2021, with bid opening occurring the same day. Interested parties should submit their proposals electronically via the Public Contracts Scotland portal, adhering to the open procurement method employed for this contract.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in construction, particularly those experienced in upgrading and repairing infrastructure within residential properties. Companies capable of demonstrating relevance in technical capacity, compliance with industry standards, and who can deliver community benefits—such as targeted recruitment and environmental initiatives—will be well-positioned to compete. With works needing completion by 31 May 2021 and a subsequent two-year servicing contract potentially extending for another year, bidders should be prepared to showcase their past performance and qualifications to secure this contract.

## Notice

River Clyde Homes are looking to procure a competent and experienced company to undertake Bin Chute upgrade works to its low-rise properties. This contract will also require the successful bidder to undertake servicing and repair works to these chutes and bin hoppers.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

River Clyde Homes are looking to procure a competent and experienced company to undertake Bin Chute upgrade works and undertake a servicing and repairs contract for these chutes and hoppers. - Bin chutes must have a fusible link fire damper installed at the base and be compliant to BS 9999:2017. - Bin hoppers are required to be upgraded and the contractor should be able to evidence that all works carried out are compliant in the following and have 3rd party UKAS accreditations: BS472 Part 22 BS 1703 2005 BS 8300-2:2018 - All installations must consider all ergonomic and environmental issues including the accessible and inclusive built environment and shall include but not limited to positive/negative wind and or other environmental pressures within the bin chute compartment; - Variable wind conditions applicable to each individual premises, reference geographical ergonomics; - Reference the counterbalance of the hopper doors; Consideration must be taken, at the design stage, of any danger of trapping fingers, hands or arms, and the contractor must be able to demonstrate to the client this prior to any contract award. RCH reserves the right to refuse acceptance of any design that does not physically demonstrate this. - The manufacturer shall be satisfied that the components of the chute hopper conform to the full requirements of BS 1703 and that the use of the hopper satisfies the requirements for the design of an accessible and inclusive built environment at the time of dispatch and shall provide a certificate to this effect to the client before completion of any and each installation. - The hoppers must be steel with a powder coating finish. - A one-year manufacture and installation warranty must be provided. These initial upgrade works require to be completed by 31st May 2021. The addresses and number of bin hoppers and bin chute fuselinks within each location are detailed within Appendix C - Pricing Schedule. Following completion of these works, the servicing and repairs contract will run for an initial 2-year duration. Subject to contractor performance, RCH may wish to extend any resultant agreement for up to a further 12-month period, subject to the agreement of the successful bidder. Interested parties must first evidence to River Clyde Homes via the SPD that they have the requisite technical capacity, and experience to undertake works of this nature, before they will be taken forward to the full tender evaluation. Bidders are required to visit the sites and familiarise themselves with the following prior to pricing and designing the replacement hopper units: - Size of the chute to which the hopper is to be connected to; - Whether a hopper extension will be required, in which case such details should be collected by the manufacturer as part of the tendering process and such pricing for the supply and installation of any necessary extension to be included in the tender submission; Bidders should arrange a site visit by contacting RCH's Facilities Co-Ordinator: Email Martin.Mullan@riverclydehomes.org.uk. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 8 and 9 of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016.

Renewal: The servicing and repairs contract will run for an initial 2-year duration. Subject to contractor performance, RCH may wish to extend any resultant agreement for up to a further 12-month period, subject to the agreement of the successful bidder.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR411528 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Apr 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | April 2024 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | RIVER CLYDE HOMES |
| Locality | GREENOCK |
| Post town | Paisley |
| Postcode | PA15 2UZ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |
| Local authority | Inverclyde |
| Electoral ward | Inverclyde East Central |
| Westminster constituency | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| Delivery location | TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 45 - Construction work
- 51 - Installation services (except software)
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 34928480 - Waste and rubbish containers and bins
- 44613800 - Containers for waste material
- 45222110 - Waste disposal site construction work
- 51135110 - Installation services of waste incinerators
- 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services
- 90918000 - Bin-cleaning services

## Release History

- 7 Apr 2021 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR411528

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR411528&idx=1
  7th April 2021 - RCH538 - Chutes Upgrade Service & Repair Tender
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR411528&idx=2
  7th April 2021 - RCH538 - Appendix A - SPD
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR411528&idx=3
  7th April 2021 - RCH538 - Appendix B - Tender Response Document
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR411528&idx=4
  7th April 2021 - RCH538 - Appendix C - Pricing Schedule
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR411528&idx=5
  7th April 2021 - RCH538 - Appendix D - Contract T & Cs
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR411528&idx=6
  7th April 2021 - RCH538 - Appendix E - Certification
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR411528
  Chute Upgrade, Service & Repair - River Clyde Homes are looking to procure a competent and experienced company to undertake Bin Chute upgrade works to its low-rise properties. This contract will also require the successful bidder to undertake servicing and repair works to these chutes and bin hoppers.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://riverclydehomes.org.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2361
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000650049
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=650049
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx

## Provenance

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