--- title: "Service & Maintenance of Technical Equipment and LEV Systems" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000788519" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000788519" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000788519.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000788519.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2025-01-23" --- # Service & Maintenance of Technical Equipment and LEV Systems Buyer: NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000788519 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000788519) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000788519.json) ## Summary North Ayrshire Council is planning a procurement process for the annual service and maintenance of technical equipment and Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) systems within eight of its establishments, which include six academies, one special needs school, and a building services depot in North Ayrshire (UKM93). The tender, titled "Service & Maintenance of Technical Equipment and LEV Systems," falls under the general public services industry category and is currently in the planning stage, with an anticipated tender advertisement date of 24th February 2025. Interested suppliers are encouraged to express their interest by 7th February 2025, and the contract is expected to commence on 30th June 2025, running until 29th June 2028 with an optional extension of up to 24 months. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in the servicing and maintenance of technical machinery and LEV systems. Companies with expertise in woodworking, metalworking machinery, and compliance with LEV regulations such as HSG258 will be well-suited to bid for this contract. The project encompasses ongoing remedial and repair work, useful for businesses looking to provide comprehensive maintenance services within the educational and public sector. This makes it an attractive proposition for companies aiming to expand their portfolio and establish long-term relationships with municipal clients like North Ayrshire Council. ## Notice NAC requires a contractor to undertake annual full testing and servicing of woodwork and metalwork technical machines and LEV systems and thorough testing to technical and art department equipment contained within eight of its establishments - all located throughout North Ayrshire. If it is appropriate to seek competitive bids, it is anticipated a Tender will be advertised on Public Contracts Scotland around 24th February 2025 with the procurement exercise being carried out via Public Contract Scotland-Tender. The 8 properties are comprised of six academies, one assisted special needs school and NAC's building services depot. Technical equipment is located within the technical departments of the academies and schools alongside LEV systems. The academies also have LEV systems within the art department. The building services depot includes a LEV system only. All properties will be occupied throughout the life of the contract. Remedial/repair work may also be required throughout the contract and must also include full reports for each system. The anticipated start date is 30th June 2025 until 29th June 2028 with the option to extend by up to 24 months. To determine the level of interest, and gather information, NAC welcomes expressions of interest from suppliers prior to the Tender being advertised. Expressions of interest can be made by completing the questionnaire attached and returning to pamelaorton@north-ayrshire.gov.uk before close of business on Friday 7th February 2025. A document has been attached with background and further information containing further details around the scope of the work and the properties and equipment that will form this contract. ### Lot Information Lot 1 NAC requires a contractor to undertake annual full testing and servicing of woodwork and metalwork technical machines and LEV systems and thorough testing to technical and art department equipment contained within eight of its establishments - all located throughout North Ayrshire. The 8 properties are comprised of six academies, one assisted special needs school and NAC's building services depot. Technical equipment is located within the technical departments of the academies and schools alongside LEV systems. The academies also have LEV systems within the art department. The building services depot includes a LEV system only. At each property you will carry out a full-service inspection and clean on all woodworking / metalworking machinery, the centralised wood dust vacuum system and all hot work equipment. You will also carry out the required annual LEV testing in accordance with the Regulation HSG258 on the wood dust vacuum systems, hot work extraction systems and art kiln canopies as well as replacing all associated filters within the wood duct systems. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN522402 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | 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 | 23 Jan 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 24 Feb 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £175,000 | | 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 | NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | IRVINE | | Post town | Kilmarnock | | Postcode | KA12 8EE | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire | | Local authority | North Ayrshire | | Electoral ward | Irvine South | | Westminster constituency | Central Ayrshire | | Delivery location | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services - 50530000 - Repair and maintenance services of machinery - 50531000 - Repair and maintenance services for non-electrical machinery - 50532000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical machinery, apparatus and associated equipment - 50800000 - Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services ## Release History - 23 Jan 2025 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN522402 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN522402&idx=2 23rd January 2025 - PIN Questionnaire - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN522402&idx=1 23rd January 2025 - Additional Information Document - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN522402 Service & Maintenance of Technical Equipment and LEV Systems - NAC requires a contractor to undertake annual full testing and servicing of woodwork and metalwork technical machines and LEV systems and thorough testing to technical and art department equipment contained within eight of its establishments - all located throughout North Ayrshire. If it is appropriate to seek competitive bids, it is anticipated a Tender will be advertised on Public Contracts Scotland around 24th February 2025 with the procurement exercise being carried out via Public Contract Scotland-Tender. The 8 properties are comprised of six academies, one assisted special needs school and NAC's building services depot. Technical equipment is located within the technical departments of the academies and schools alongside LEV systems. The academies also have LEV systems within the art department. The building services depot includes a LEV system only. All properties will be occupied throughout the life of the contract. Remedial/repair work may also be required throughout the contract and must also include full reports for each system. The anticipated start date is 30th June 2025 until 29th June 2028 with the option to extend by up to 24 months. To determine the level of interest, and gather information, NAC welcomes expressions of interest from suppliers prior to the Tender being advertised. Expressions of interest can be made by completing the questionnaire attached and returning to pamelaorton@north-ayrshire.gov.uk before close of business on Friday 7th February 2025. A document has been attached with background and further information containing further details around the scope of the work and the properties and equipment that will form this contract. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000788519 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=788519 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000788519. 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