--- title: "Gas & Catering Equipment Maintenance" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000773560" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000773560" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000773560.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000773560.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL" published: "2025-02-11" --- # Gas & Catering Equipment Maintenance Buyer: ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000773560 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000773560) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000773560.json) ## Summary Argyll and Bute Council has completed the procurement process for the maintenance of gas and catering equipment under the title "Gas & Catering Equipment Maintenance." This contract falls under the category of general public services and is targeted within the Argyll and Bute region (UKM63). The procurement was initiated via an open procedure, with West Cove Catering Repair Ltd awarded the contract. Key dates include the tender posted on 25 July 2024, the submission deadline on 16 August 2024, the contract award notice issued on 11 February 2025, and the contract signed on 4 December 2024. The overall framework will include maintenance for approximately 82 schools, 7 care homes, and several other facilities operated by Argyll and Bute Council over a potential period extending to August 2027. This tender represents substantial growth opportunities, particularly for businesses capable of providing both scheduled and reactive maintenance for diverse equipment such as gas, catering, refrigeration, and other related systems. SMEs like West Cove Catering Repair Ltd, which successfully secured this contract, demonstrate that even smaller firms with the right expertise and capabilities can effectively compete and gain significant public sector contracts. Interested businesses that specialise in maintenance services, adhere to electronic submission protocols, and fulfill specified technical and suitability criteria would have been well-suited to participate in this tendering process. ## Notice The services are being commissioned to ensure all gas and catering equipment is maintained to the required standard by Argyll and Bute Council. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Argyll and Bute Council operate approximately 82 schools, 7 care homes and a number of Live Argyll facilities, hostels and home economics units. The contractor is required to provide scheduled gas maintenance (yearly) at 6 locations. As well as provide reactive maintenance for all locations. The following equipment is to be maintained on the basis of reactive maintenance only: - Gas / gas certification - Catering - Refrigeration - Other related equipment as may be added during the contract Renewal: Option to extend a further 1 year to 31/08/2027. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB523620 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award 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 | 11 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | 16 Aug 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 4 Dec 2024 | | Contract period | 26 Aug 2024 - 31 Aug 2026 | | Recurrence | Spring/Summer 2026, unless extension is taken for additional 1 year. | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £120,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £196,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL | | Locality | LOCHGILPHEAD | | Post town | Paisley | | Postcode | PA31 8RT | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands | | ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands | | Local authority | Argyll and Bute | | Electoral ward | Mid Argyll | | Westminster constituency | Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber | | Delivery location | TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | WEST COVE CATERING REPAIR | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 50531200 - Gas appliance maintenance services - 50883000 - Repair and maintenance services of catering equipment ## Release History - 11 Feb 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB523620 - 25 Jul 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL510685 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL510685&idx=4 9th August 2024 - Kitchen Asset Register 2021 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL510685&idx=3 9th August 2024 - ITT Gas & Catering Equipment Maintenance 2024 Edited 09082024 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL510685&idx=1 30th July 2024 - ITT Gas & Catering Equipment Maintenance 2024 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL510685&idx=2 30th July 2024 - ITT Gas & Catering Equipment Maintenance 2024 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL510685 Gas & Catering Equipment Maintenance - The services are being commissioned to ensure all gas and catering equipment is maintained to the required standard by Argyll and Bute Council. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB523620 Gas & Catering Equipment Maintenance - The services are being commissioned to ensure all gas and catering equipment is maintained to the required standard by Argyll and Bute Council. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000773560 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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