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title: "High Level Maintenance"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000780519"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH PARLIAMENTARY CORPORATE BODY"
published: "2024-12-23"
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# High Level Maintenance

Buyer: SCOTTISH PARLIAMENTARY CORPORATE BODY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000780519

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## Summary

The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body (SPCB) is seeking a specialist service provider to deliver high level maintenance services for the Scottish Parliament Building in Holyrood, Edinburgh, under the title "High Level Maintenance". This contract involves comprehensive building fabric maintenance, including Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM), reactive and minor project works, as well as bird pest control and landscaping. The contract requires candidates to have access via rope due to the building’s design complexities. Additionally, compliance with Industrial Rope Access Trade Association (IRATA) standards and Cyber Essentials certification is mandatory. The procurement process is at the "award" stage, having been initiated as an "open procedure" with documents available as of 23rd December 2024. Key deadlines were adjusted, with the submission deadline initially set for 10th January 2025 and later extended to 20th January 2025 to accommodate the festive break.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specializing in high-level maintenance services, particularly those with IRATA certification and experience in working with complex architectural structures. Suitable candidates are required to have a robust team capable of handling high-risk activities under stringent safety and quality standards, ensuring the maintenance is performed safely and effectively. The contract's scope for building fabric, landscaping, and pest control services, coupled with an emphasis on Cyber Security and fair work practices, provides a comprehensive platform for the growth of service providers willing to meet these rigorous standards. Additionally, the project has communal benefits such as employability initiatives and community programs, encouraging businesses invested in corporate social responsibility to compete.

## Notice

The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body (SPCB) requires a Service Provider to deliver high level building fabric maintenance services. This involves Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM), reactive, minor and project change works activities to be undertaken on the high level internal and external building fabric at the Scottish Parliament Building, Holyrood, Edinburgh. The service will also include hard and soft landscaping maintenance and bird pest control. Due to the design and complexity of the building, much of the fabric maintenance is only accessible via rope access. It is considered the highest risk work activity that is undertaken on-site at the Parliament. The SPCB therefore require a specialist Service Provider, with a team based on-site at Holyrood who report directly to the SPCB Facilities Management Team. The Service Provider must hold full Industrial Rope Access Trade Association (IRATA) Operator membership and maintain this for the duration of the Contract.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body (SPCB) requires a Service Provider to carry out all high level, internal and external aspects of building fabric maintenance including building and window cleaning. The range of services includes: - all planned preventative maintenance for all the external and internal fabric of the buildings - all reactive building fabric maintenance work on an ad-hoc basis above finished floor height - external cleaning (including windows) - internal cleaning (including windows) - maintenance and coatings/finishes from the finished floor upwards - internal and external ceiling and roof repairs - cleaning and maintenance of external landscaping - the provision of bird control measures such as, netting, cleaning and removal - minor works and project change works. - snow clearing, proactive and reactive winter gritting - operation and maintenance of specialist access, lifting and cleaning equipment. - operation of flying drone survey equipment. It is anticipated that the contract work will be delivered by a combination of the Service Provider's in house resource and key subcontracts. The Service Provider must hold full Industrial Rope Access Trade Association (IRATA) Operator membership and maintain this for the duration of the Contract. Payment of the Real Living Wage is mandatory as part of the contract conditions. Further information can be found within the tender documentation.. IRATA - It is a requirement that the Service Provider must hold full IRATA Operator membership and maintain this for the duration of the Contract. Cyber Security - For this contract, the minimum cyber security requirement will be Cyber Essentials certification (or equivalent). Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) (TUPE) Regulations 2006 apply to this Contract.

Renewal: Optional extensions which do not collectively exceed 60 months to be exercised at the sole discretion of the SPCB.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC520918 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Est 2033 |

## Values

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

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Cancelled |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Unsuccessful |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH PARLIAMENTARY CORPORATE BODY |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH99 1SP |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 70 - Real estate services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 45112700 - Landscaping work
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
- 70332000 - Non-residential property services
- 90620000 - Snow-clearing services

## Release History

- 23 Dec 2024 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC520918
- 26 Nov 2024 at 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV519065
- 13 Nov 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV518295

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV518295
  High Level Maintenance - The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body (SPCB) requires a Service Provider to deliver high level building fabric maintenance services. This involves Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM), reactive, minor and project change works activities to be undertaken on the high level internal and external building fabric at the Scottish Parliament Building, Holyrood, Edinburgh. The service will also include hard and soft landscaping maintenance and bird pest control. Due to the design and complexity of the building, much of the fabric maintenance is only accessible via rope access. It is considered the highest risk work activity that is undertaken on-site at the Parliament. The SPCB therefore require a specialist Service Provider, with a team based on-site at Holyrood who report directly to the SPCB Facilities Management Team. The Service Provider must hold full Industrial Rope Access Trade Association (IRATA) Operator membership and maintain this for the duration of the Contract.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC520918
  High Level Maintenance - The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body (SPCB) requires a Service Provider to deliver high level building fabric maintenance services. This involves Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM), reactive, minor and project change works activities to be undertaken on the high level internal and external building fabric at the Scottish Parliament Building, Holyrood, Edinburgh. The service will also include hard and soft landscaping maintenance and bird pest control. Due to the design and complexity of the building, much of the fabric maintenance is only accessible via rope access. It is considered the highest risk work activity that is undertaken on-site at the Parliament. The SPCB therefore require a specialist Service Provider, with a team based on-site at Holyrood who report directly to the SPCB Facilities Management Team. The Service Provider must hold full Industrial Rope Access Trade Association (IRATA) Operator membership and maintain this for the duration of the Contract.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.parliament.scot
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000780519
- https://www.creditsafe.com/gb/en.html
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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