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title: "Birkshaw Tower (Wishaw) and High-Coats Tower (Coatbridge) - Refurbishments"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000714603"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2022-11-24"
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# Birkshaw Tower (Wishaw) and High-Coats Tower (Coatbridge) - Refurbishments

Buyer: NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000714603

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## Summary

The North Lanarkshire Council, located in Motherwell, UK, has awarded a contract for the refurbishment of Birkshaw Tower (Wishaw) and High-Coats Tower (Coatbridge) to Mears Group. The procurement was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. This contract falls under the "works" category and is in response to the urgent need to provide housing for Ukrainian refugees. The works are expected to be completed in approximately 9 months due to the critical humanitarian situation. 

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in construction, property refurbishments, and humanitarian aid services to engage in projects with public authorities like the North Lanarkshire Council. The Council's decision to award the contract without a full tender process was based on extreme urgency due to the humanitarian crisis. Businesses with experience in rapid mobilization, property renovations, and compliance with public sector regulations would be well-suited to compete for similar opportunities in the procurement stage of limited awards for urgent projects.

## Notice

As directed from the Scottish government, the service has been investigating options to provide housing to Ukrainian refugees. Birkshaw Tower (Wishaw) and High Coats Tower (Coatbridge) have been identified as the most appropriate buildings to accommodate the displaced families. These towers had already been decommissioned for demolition therefore the works that will be required will be: new kitchens/bathrooms, floor finishes, electrical checks, fire door and fire stopping works.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

As directed from the Scottish government, the service has been investigating options to provide housing to Ukrainian refugees. Birkshaw Tower (Wishaw) and High Coats Tower (Coatbridge) have been identified as the most appropriate buildings to accommodate the displaced families. These towers had already been decommissioned for demolition therefore the works that will be required will be: new kitchens/bathrooms, floor finishes, electrical checks, fire door and fire stopping works.

### Procurement Information

Use of this regulation is justified in this instance as the instruction from the Scottish Government has been a situation which is out with our control, The Ukrainian invasion has created a vast scale humanitarian crisis which requires an immediate response to house refugees, it would not be possible to provide assistance if the Service had to competitively procure the works due to the timescales involved and the commitment the Council will be required to make at this point. It is in the Council's best interests to secure continuity between the current delivery partner due to their existing supply chain, working knowledge of the property portfolio and their ability to mobilise immediately. There is limited information publicly available that highlights the timescales and involvement of the local authorities in the resettlement of Ukrainian refugees, however, we have received correspondence from Neil Gray MSP (Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development and Minister with special responsibility for Refugees from Ukraine) which details further information regarding the ask of local authorities with a clear emphasis on timescale and little margin for contingency in short term accommodation currently as the pace of arrivals has doubled in the past four weeks. Russia are currently showing no signs of backing down and as such the arrivals from Ukraine to Scotland continue to increase. Those who have arrived are currently being accommodated in hotels across the central belt. These works will re-house the refugees from these hotels into more suitable accommodation. This further highlights the use of reg 33 (1) (c). These properties are required now. This award will provide accommodation in approximately 9 months' time. If an Open Procedure procurement were to be run it would take minimum 18 months, including work delivery, thus doubling time taken to prepare accommodation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV465126 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,434,109 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | MOTHERWELL |
| Post town | Motherwell |
| Postcode | ML1 1AB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM34 North Lanarkshire |
| Local authority | North Lanarkshire |
| Electoral ward | Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig |
| Westminster constituency | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Delivery location | TLM84 North Lanarkshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MEARS GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 45 - Construction work
- 51 - Installation services (except software)

### Codes

- 44221220 - Fire doors
- 44480000 - Miscellaneous fire-protection equipment
- 44482000 - Fire-protection devices
- 45343000 - Fire-prevention installation works
- 45343100 - Fireproofing work
- 45421131 - Installation of doors
- 45421151 - Installation of fitted kitchens
- 45451000 - Decoration work
- 45453100 - Refurbishment work
- 51700000 - Installation services of fire protection equipment

## Release History

- 24 Nov 2022 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV465126

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV465126
  Birkshaw Tower (Wishaw) and High-Coats Tower (Coatbridge) - Refurbishments - As directed from the Scottish government, the service has been investigating options to provide housing to Ukrainian refugees. Birkshaw Tower (Wishaw) and High Coats Tower (Coatbridge) have been identified as the most appropriate buildings to accommodate the displaced families. These towers had already been decommissioned for demolition therefore the works that will be required will be: new kitchens/bathrooms, floor finishes, electrical checks, fire door and fire stopping works.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000714603

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