--- title: "Annual Servicing and Maintenance of Welding Equipment" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000823745" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000823745" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000823745.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000823745.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NORTH EAST SCOTLAND COLLEGE" published: "2026-03-31" --- # Annual Servicing and Maintenance of Welding Equipment Buyer: NORTH EAST SCOTLAND COLLEGE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000823745 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000823745) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000823745.json) ## Summary North East Scotland College, located at Aberdeen City Campus, has awarded a contract worth £45,000 for the annual servicing and maintenance of welding equipment. The procurement process, conducted through an open procedure, involves services within the education sector, specifically mechanical servicing, electrical inspection, calibration, and reporting in line with manufacturers' instructions. The contract's award stage was completed on 31st March 2026, following the tender deadline on 19th March 2026. This project will cover the Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire regions. Sulzer, a large-scale supplier based in Dyce, has been selected as the contractor, with expectations for continued performance and possibility for contract extension subject to satisfactory execution. This tender offers lucrative opportunities for companies specialising in industrial equipment servicing and maintenance, particularly those experienced in working with educational institutions. Businesses with expertise in welding equipment and possessing the ability to manage comprehensive service schedules, inspections, and calibrations in line with the specified guidelines could benefit notably from this partnership with a reputable educational institution. Suppliers participating in such tenders gain visibility and credibility, enhancing their chances for future opportunities in similar industry sectors. The procurement also highlights the potential for further engagements, given the option for contract renewals based on performance, allowing sustained business growth. ## Notice Award of Contract for the provision of annual mechanical servicing, electrical inspection, calibration and reporting of all workshop welding equipment, as per manufacturers' instructions, to North East Scotland College ### Lot Information Lot 1 Award of Contract for the provision of annual mechanical servicing, electrical inspection, calibration and reporting of all workshop welding equipment, as per manufacturers' instructions, to North East Scotland College Renewal: The College reserves the right to extend the Contract for up to two further 12-month periods, subject to satisfactory performance and continued College requirement. The College shall activate these extensions by notification in writing to the Contract holder. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552843 | | 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 | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 31 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | 19 Mar 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 31 Mar 2026 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £45,000 | | Lots value | £45,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £45,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NORTH EAST SCOTLAND COLLEGE | | Locality | ABERDEEN | | Post town | Aberdeen | | Postcode | AB25 1BN | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire | | Local authority | Aberdeen City | | Electoral ward | George St/Harbour | | Westminster constituency | Aberdeen South | | Delivery location | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | SULZER | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services ## Release History - 31 Mar 2026 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552843 - 17 Feb 2026 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB549683 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB549683&idx=4 17th February 2026 - ITT Appendix C - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB549683&idx=5 17th February 2026 - ITT Appendix D - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB549683&idx=6 17th February 2026 - ITT Appendix E - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB549683&idx=1 17th February 2026 - Invitation to Tender Document - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB549683&idx=2 17th February 2026 - ITT Appendix A - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB549683&idx=3 17th February 2026 - ITT Appendix B - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB549683 Annual Servicing and Maintenance of Welding Equipment - Invitation to Tender for the provision of annual mechanical servicing, electrical inspection, calibration and reporting of all workshop welding equipment, as per manufacturers' instructions, to North East Scotland College - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552843 Annual Servicing and Maintenance of Welding Equipment - Award of Contract for the provision of annual mechanical servicing, electrical inspection, calibration and reporting of all workshop welding equipment, as per manufacturers' instructions, to North East Scotland College ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.nescol.ac.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000823745 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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