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title: "Supply & Delivery of Power Tools & Associated Items, including HAVS & Noise Testing, Servicing & Training + PAT - 2024"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000760811"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL"
published: "2024-03-12"
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# Supply & Delivery of Power Tools & Associated Items, including HAVS & Noise Testing, Servicing & Training + PAT - 2024

Buyer: THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000760811

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## Summary

The Highland Council is planning the procurement of a Sole Supplier for the Supply & Delivery of Power Tools & Associated Items. The contract will last for 4 years and will be executed using the Competitive Procedure with Negotiation. Potential bidders are given advance notice to prepare for the future competition, with the Contract Notice set to be published on Public Contracts Scotland. The procurement process is at the planning stage with key dates indicating that the future notice will be issued by May 31, 2024, creating an opportunity for businesses to bid.

This tender by The Highland Council in the General public services industry category, located in Inverness, UK, presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in goods supply. Companies capable of providing power tools meeting Health and Safety standards, specifically Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVs) & Noise Level testing, servicing, training, and Portable Appliance Testing (PAT), would be well-suited to compete. Aspiring bidders should review the Supplier Journey for detailed information on the procurement process and prepare to express their interest ahead of the official tender publication.

## Notice

The Highland Council will be looking to tender for a Sole Supplier for the Supply and Delivery of Power Tools and associated items. The Supplier will ensure all tools and associated items are Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVs) & Noise Level tested and serviced as well as provide training, and Portable Appliance Testing (PAT). Power tools and associated items must take into consideration HAV's and noise levels in order to manage exposure and prevent occupational injuries such as HAV's or hearing impairment for users. Therefore, all power tools, testing and servicing and training to be compliant with Health and Safety (H&S) requirements. It is intended that the Contract will be for 4-year period. The Procurement Procedure will be the use of the Competitive Procedure with Negotiation (CPwN) - please review the Supplier Journey for more details https://www.supplierjourney.scot/supplier-journey/bid/tenders/procurement-procedures This Prior Information Notice (PIN) gives "advance notice" which will allow potential bidders to prepare themselves to bid in time for the future competition of this requirement. Further, this PIN is also to identify interested parties ahead of publication of the Tender and requires bidders to express an interest. The Contract Notice for future competition of this requirement will be published on Public Contracts Scotland (PCS).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Highland Council will be looking to tender for a Sole Supplier for the Supply and Delivery of Power Tools and associated items. The Supplier will ensure all tools and associated items are Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVs) & Noise Level tested and serviced as well as provide training, and Portable Appliance Testing (PAT). Power tools and associated items must take into consideration HAV's and noise levels in order to manage exposure and prevent occupational injuries such as HAV's or hearing impairment for users. Therefore, all power tools, testing and servicing and training to be compliant with Health and Safety (H&S) requirements. It is intended that the Contract will be for 4-year period. The Procurement Procedure will be the use of the Competitive Procedure with Negotiation (CPwN) - please review the Supplier Journey for more details https://www.supplierjourney.scot/supplier-journey/bid/tenders/procurement-procedures The Contract Notice for future competition of this requirement will be published on Public Contracts Scotland (PCS).. This Prior Information Notice (PIN) gives "advance notice" which will allow potential bidders to prepare themselves to bid in time for the future competition of this requirement. Further, this PIN is also to identify interested parties ahead of publication of the Tender and requires bidders to express an interest.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR500724 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 12 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 May 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £224,000 |
| 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 | THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV3 5NX |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness West |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | TLM6 Highlands and Islands |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

### Codes

- 43830000 - Power tools

## Release History

- 12 Mar 2024 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR500724

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR500724
  Supply & Delivery of Power Tools & Associated Items, including HAVS & Noise Testing, Servicing & Training + PAT - 2024 - The Highland Council will be looking to tender for a Sole Supplier for the Supply and Delivery of Power Tools and associated items. The Supplier will ensure all tools and associated items are Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVs) & Noise Level tested and serviced as well as provide training, and Portable Appliance Testing (PAT). Power tools and associated items must take into consideration HAV's and noise levels in order to manage exposure and prevent occupational injuries such as HAV's or hearing impairment for users. Therefore, all power tools, testing and servicing and training to be compliant with Health and Safety (H&S) requirements. It is intended that the Contract will be for 4-year period. The Procurement Procedure will be the use of the Competitive Procedure with Negotiation (CPwN) - please review the Supplier Journey for more details https://www.supplierjourney.scot/supplier-journey/bid/tenders/procurement-procedures This Prior Information Notice (PIN) gives "advance notice" which will allow potential bidders to prepare themselves to bid in time for the future competition of this requirement. Further, this PIN is also to identify interested parties ahead of publication of the Tender and requires bidders to express an interest. The Contract Notice for future competition of this requirement will be published on Public Contracts Scotland (PCS).

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=760811
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000760811
- https://www.highland.gov.uk/
- https://www.supplierjourney.scot/supplier-journey/bid/tenders/procurement-procedures

## Provenance

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