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title: "Inner Moray Firth Housing & Property Maintenance Framework - 2026"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000835277"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
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buyer: "Highland Council"
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# Inner Moray Firth Housing & Property Maintenance Framework - 2026

Buyer: Highland Council  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000835277

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## Summary

Highland Council is procuring a housing and property maintenance framework for work commissioned as required across the Inner Moray Firth. The Housing lot covers council houses and includes general building, specialist cleaning, plumbing, heating and ventilation, joinery, general and specialist electrical work, painting and decorating, roofing and guttering, ground works and excavation, and principal contractor services. The Property lot covers the council estate, including schools, council offices and public buildings, with civils and drainage, fencing and gates, general building, joinery, painting and decorating, roofing, electrical, heating, plumbing, ventilation and multi-trade services. Delivery covers Inverness, Nairn, Dingwall, Beauly, Tain and Fort Augustus. Other Highland areas are intended to be tendered separately later.

The process reached tender: Highland Council invited offers through an open procedure, submitted electronically. It is a framework agreement with up to 250 participants. The procurement has two independently evaluated lots, and suppliers may bid for one or both. The Housing lot is valued at £38,610,130 and the Property lot at £26,087,925; the stated overall value is £64,698,055, all in GBP. Each lot has a 36-month contract period, with multiple extensions of up to 24 months by mutual agreement. Offers had to be submitted by 28 September 2026 at 12:00, with public opening at the same time. Evaluation is 50% quality and 50% price. Bids remain valid for 180 days. Variants are not allowed.

This opportunity suits competent, qualified and experienced contractors able to deliver one or more housing or property maintenance trades, or to act as a principal or multi-trade contractor. It is suitable for firms with the operational capacity to respond to work orders across a geographically wide area, including remote locations, and to support service continuity. Relevant specialists include builders, cleaners, plumbers, heating and ventilation engineers, joiners, electricians, decorators, roofers, ground workers, drainage and civils contractors, fencing specialists and multi-trade providers. The requirement reserves execution to a particular profession and includes suitability and technical selection requirements. Contractors must be able to work in English, provide mandatory community benefits and operate with electronic ordering, payment and permitted electronic invoicing.

## Notice

The Highland Council intends to put in place a Framework Agreement with a number of suitably competent, qualified and experienced Contractors to provide Housing & Property Maintenance Services for various service users/requirements for the Inner Moray Firth Area, on an 'as and when' required basis. The Council shall give no guarantee of the volume of work or orders, if any, to be undertaken in relation to the Framework. The Framework shall be divided into lots by type of service required (Housing & Property) and sub-lots individual trades, where applicable, as follows: Lot 1 - Housing Sub Lot Trade HR01 - General Builder Works HR02 - Specialist Cleaning HR03 - Plumbing HR04 - Heating & Ventilation HR05 - Joinery HR06 - General Electrical Repairs and Minor Works HR07 - Specialist Electrical Systems and Complex Works HR08 - Painting & Decorating HR09 - Roofing & Guttering Works HR10 - Ground Works and Excavation HR11 - Principal Contractors Lot 2 - Property Sub Lot Trade CS01 - Civils / Drainage CS02 - Fencing & Gates FS01 - General Builder Works FS02 - Joinery FS03 - Painting & Decorating FS04 - Roofing BS01 - Electrical BS02 - Heating BS03 - Plumbing BS04 - Ventilation MS01 - Multi Trades Tenderers may bid for one or more Lots and Sub Lots as long as they meet the requirements as detailed in the Specifications for Lot 1 (Housing) and Lot 2 (Property)

### Lot Information

Property

The Property Lot (Lot 2) will be put in place to provide a number of suitably competent, qualified and experienced Contractors to repair and maintain the council property estate such as schools, council offices and council owned public buildings for the following trade sub lots: - CS01 - Civils / Drainage CS02 - Fencing & Gates FS01 - General Builder Works FS02 - Joinery FS03 - Painting & Decorating FS04 - Roofing BS01 - Electrical BS02 - Heating BS03 - Plumbing BS04 - Ventilation MS01 - Multi Trades The Framework shall be for a 36 month period, with the option of multiple extensions to be extended by up to 24 months, subject to each lot / sub-lot (where applicable) requirements i.e., each lot / sub lot may be extended independently of each other (each lot / sub lot evaluated and awarded independently), and by mutual agreement.

Options: The Framework shall be for a 36 month period, with the option of multiple extensions to be extended by up to 24 months, subject to each lot / sub-lot (where applicable) requirements i.e., each lot / sub lot may be extended independently of each other (each lot / sub lot evaluated and awarded independently), and by mutual agreement.

Renewal: The Framework shall be for a 36 month period, with the option of multiple extensions to be extended by up to 24 months, subject to each lot / sub-lot (where applicable) requirements i.e., each lot / sub lot may be extended independently of each other (each lot / sub lot evaluated and awarded independently), and by mutual agreement.

Housing

The Housing Lot (Lot 1) will be put in place to provide a number of suitably competent, qualified and experienced Contractors to repair and maintain council houses for the following trade sub lots: - HR01 - General Builder Works HR02 - Specialist Cleaning HR03 - Plumbing HR04 - Heating & Ventilation HR05 - Joinery HR06 - General Electrical Repairs and Minor Works HR07 - Specialist Electrical Systems and Complex Works HR08 - Painting & Decorating HR09 - Roofing & Guttering Works HR10 - Ground Works and Excavation HR11 - Principal Contractors

Options: The Framework shall be for a 36 month period, with the option of multiple extensions to be extended by up to 24 months, subject to each lot / sub-lot (where applicable) requirements i.e., each lot / sub lot may be extended independently of each other (each lot / sub lot evaluated and awarded independently), and by mutual agreement.

Renewal: The Framework shall be for a 36 month period, with the option of multiple extensions to be extended by up to 24 months, subject to each lot / sub-lot (where applicable) requirements i.e., each lot / sub lot may be extended independently of each other (each lot / sub lot evaluated and awarded independently), and by mutual agreement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG563158 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Sep 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £64,698,055 |
| Lots value | £64,698,055 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Highland Council |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Postcode area | 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

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 45 - Construction work
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 31625000 - Burglar and fire alarms
- 35120000 - Surveillance and security systems and devices
- 44112400 - Roof
- 44221300 - Gates
- 45112100 - Trench-digging work
- 45113000 - Siteworks
- 45232452 - Drainage works
- 45261300 - Flashing and guttering work
- 45262700 - Building alteration work
- 45311000 - Electrical wiring and fitting work
- 45317000 - Other electrical installation work
- 45330000 - Plumbing and sanitary works
- 45331000 - Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning installation work
- 45331200 - Ventilation and air-conditioning installation work
- 45332000 - Plumbing and drain-laying work
- 45342000 - Erection of fencing
- 45421000 - Joinery work
- 45442100 - Painting work
- 45442110 - Painting work of buildings
- 45452000 - Exterior cleaning work for buildings
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
- 50116100 - Electrical-system repair services
- 50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations
- 50711000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical building installations
- 50720000 - Repair and maintenance services of central heating
- 71247000 - Supervision of building work
- 79931000 - Interior decorating services
- 90911200 - Building-cleaning services

## Release History

- 26 Aug 2026 at 01:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG563158

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG563158
  Inner Moray Firth Housing & Property Maintenance Framework - 2026 - The Highland Council intends to put in place a Framework Agreement with a number of suitably competent, qualified and experienced Contractors to provide Housing & Property Maintenance Services for various service users/requirements for the Inner Moray Firth Area, on an 'as and when' required basis. The Council shall give no guarantee of the volume of work or orders, if any, to be undertaken in relation to the Framework. The Framework shall be divided into lots by type of service required (Housing & Property) and sub-lots individual trades, where applicable, as follows: Lot 1 - Housing Sub Lot Trade HR01 - General Builder Works HR02 - Specialist Cleaning HR03 - Plumbing HR04 - Heating & Ventilation HR05 - Joinery HR06 - General Electrical Repairs and Minor Works HR07 - Specialist Electrical Systems and Complex Works HR08 - Painting & Decorating HR09 - Roofing & Guttering Works HR10 - Ground Works and Excavation HR11 - Principal Contractors Lot 2 - Property Sub Lot Trade CS01 - Civils / Drainage CS02 - Fencing & Gates FS01 - General Builder Works FS02 - Joinery FS03 - Painting & Decorating FS04 - Roofing BS01 - Electrical BS02 - Heating BS03 - Plumbing BS04 - Ventilation MS01 - Multi Trades Tenderers may bid for one or more Lots and Sub Lots as long as they meet the requirements as detailed in the Specifications for Lot 1 (Housing) and Lot 2 (Property)

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=835277
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000835277
- https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
- https://www.highland.gov.uk
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=835277

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