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title: "Market Research - Gutter Cleaning and Reporting Programme"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL"
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# Market Research - Gutter Cleaning and Reporting Programme

Buyer: EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000729523

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## Summary

The East Ayrshire Council has initiated a tender for a Market Research - Gutter Cleaning and Reporting Programme. This procurement falls under the industry category of General Public Services and is located in Kilmarnock, UK. The current stage is at the planning phase, with a focus on innovative solutions for guttering programs. The Council aims to involve approximately 3500 properties annually and complete the program within a 6-9 month timescale.

This tender by East Ayrshire Council presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in works related to external building maintenance and innovative guttering solutions. Companies offering services related to ground-level work with industry-leading technology, such as photographic and video technologies, are well-suited to compete. The tender's planned scope and scale offer business growth prospects for companies focusing on housing improvement practices and gutter maintenance services.

## Notice

The roofline, gutters and rainwater goods are aspects of the external fabric of a building which can be considered high maintenance and are most susceptible to disrepair. They can often be the root cause of more serious disrepair such as water ingress causing further deterioration to the fabric of the building or the source of penetrating dampness. Disrepair within those elements can also increase the risk of localised water ponding or minor flooding to access paths and steps which can become a more significant risk during freezing weather over the winter period. East Ayrshire Council currently delivers an external envelope enhancement scheme, which includes the renewal of cavity wall insulation, render, roofline, rain water goods and full re-roofing if required. This approach is proving popular with the tenants and residents of our authority as well as being beneficial to our long term Housing Improvement plan. However we are now looking to supplement this practice to homes that are currently out with the Housing Improvement plan with the introduction of a planned and programmed method of gutter cleaning, carrying out minor repairs, testing and reporting on the overall conditions of the roofline and gutters. As part of the market research we are looking for innovative solutions to deliver the guttering programme which should include reference to any defective, missing or broken components associated with the rainwater goods, facia and soffit. It is envisaged that each property may require an individual report. It is anticipated that by introducing this programme that it should prolong the life cycle of these elements and provide East Ayrshire Council the information required to help develop future programmes. It is the aspiration of East Ayrshire Council to reduce the risk to contractors by eliminating working at heights with works being carried out primarily from ground level using industry leading technology. Photographic and video technology may be used in conjunction with any associated report to be provided. The proposed works would be throughout the full authority of East Ayrshire. It is anticipated that the programme would involve around 3500 properties per annum. The Council would be hopeful that the total number of properties each contracted year would be completed within a 6-9 month timescale to allow suitable planning for the following year's programme.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The roofline, gutters and rainwater goods are aspects of the external fabric of a building which can be considered high maintenance and are most susceptible to disrepair. They can often be the root cause of more serious disrepair such as water ingress causing further deterioration to the fabric of the building or the source of penetrating dampness. Disrepair within those elements can also increase the risk of localised water ponding or minor flooding to access paths and steps which can become a more significant risk during freezing weather over the winter period. East Ayrshire Council currently delivers an external envelope enhancement scheme, which includes the renewal of cavity wall insulation, render, roofline, rain water goods and full re-roofing if required. This approach is proving popular with the tenants and residents of our authority as well as being beneficial to our long term Housing Improvement plan. However we are now looking to supplement this practice to homes that are currently out with the Housing Improvement plan with the introduction of a planned and programmed method of gutter cleaning, carrying out minor repairs, testing and reporting on the overall conditions of the roofline and gutters. As part of the market research we are looking for innovative solutions to deliver the guttering programme which should include reference to any defective, missing or broken components associated with the rainwater goods, facia and soffit. It is envisaged that each property may require an individual report. It is anticipated that by introducing this programme that it should prolong the life cycle of these elements and provide East Ayrshire Council the information required to help develop future programmes. It is the aspiration of East Ayrshire Council to reduce the risk to contractors by eliminating working at heights with works being carried out primarily from ground level using industry leading technology. Photographic and video technology may be used in conjunction with any associated report to be provided. The proposed works would be throughout the full authority of East Ayrshire. It is anticipated that the programme would involve around 3500 properties per annum. The Council would be hopeful that the total number of properties each contracted year would be completed within a 6-9 month timescale to allow suitable planning for the following year's programme.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR476454 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 18 Apr 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | KILMARNOCK |
| Post town | Kilmarnock |
| Postcode | KA3 7BU |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |
| Local authority | East Ayrshire |
| Electoral ward | Kilmarnock East and Hurlford |
| Westminster constituency | Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
| Delivery location | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work

## Release History

- 17 Apr 2023 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR476454

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR476454&idx=1
  17th April 2023 - EAC Market Research Questionnaire - Guttering
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR476454
  Market Research - Gutter Cleaning and Reporting Programme - The roofline, gutters and rainwater goods are aspects of the external fabric of a building which can be considered high maintenance and are most susceptible to disrepair. They can often be the root cause of more serious disrepair such as water ingress causing further deterioration to the fabric of the building or the source of penetrating dampness. Disrepair within those elements can also increase the risk of localised water ponding or minor flooding to access paths and steps which can become a more significant risk during freezing weather over the winter period. East Ayrshire Council currently delivers an external envelope enhancement scheme, which includes the renewal of cavity wall insulation, render, roofline, rain water goods and full re-roofing if required. This approach is proving popular with the tenants and residents of our authority as well as being beneficial to our long term Housing Improvement plan. However we are now looking to supplement this practice to homes that are currently out with the Housing Improvement plan with the introduction of a planned and programmed method of gutter cleaning, carrying out minor repairs, testing and reporting on the overall conditions of the roofline and gutters. As part of the market research we are looking for innovative solutions to deliver the guttering programme which should include reference to any defective, missing or broken components associated with the rainwater goods, facia and soffit. It is envisaged that each property may require an individual report. It is anticipated that by introducing this programme that it should prolong the life cycle of these elements and provide East Ayrshire Council the information required to help develop future programmes. It is the aspiration of East Ayrshire Council to reduce the risk to contractors by eliminating working at heights with works being carried out primarily from ground level using industry leading technology. Photographic and video technology may be used in conjunction with any associated report to be provided. The proposed works would be throughout the full authority of East Ayrshire. It is anticipated that the programme would involve around 3500 properties per annum. The Council would be hopeful that the total number of properties each contracted year would be completed within a 6-9 month timescale to allow suitable planning for the following year's programme.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000729523
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=729523

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