--- title: "Provision of Flagpole Inspection, Surveys, Removal and Repair Services for HES Estate" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000839510" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000839510" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000839510.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000839510.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "Historic Environment Scotland" published: "2026-08-06" --- # Provision of Flagpole Inspection, Surveys, Removal and Repair Services for HES Estate Buyer: Historic Environment Scotland Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000839510 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000839510) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000839510.json) ## Summary Historic Environment Scotland is seeking a supplier to provide flagpole inspection, condition surveys, removal, repair and replacement services, together with associated compliance work. Services will be required as and when needed across properties in the Historic Environment Scotland estate, in Scotland. The requirement is a specialist inspection and maintenance service for flagpoles and related assets, rather than a supply-only contract. The work is classified under CPV 71631300, covering technical building-inspection services. It may suit contractors that can respond to varied requirements across a geographically dispersed heritage estate and manage both planned surveys and remedial work. The buyer is Historic Environment Scotland, the public body responsible for the care and management of Scotland’s historic environment. The process reached tender: Historic Environment Scotland invited offers through an open procedure, with electronic submission. Bids had to be submitted by 7 September 2026 at 12:00, with bid opening at the same time; the evaluation period was scheduled to begin then. The contract is for an initial 720 days, approximately two years, and may be extended by up to two further one-year periods. The requirement is a single lot and variant bids are not allowed. Evaluation includes financial standing, assessed through business credit information or audited accounts, and minimum Employers’ Liability Insurance of £5 million and Public Liability Insurance of £10 million. Electronic ordering and payment apply, electronic invoicing is allowed, and English is the submission language. This opportunity suits specialist flagpole inspection, surveying, maintenance and access contractors able to assess condition, identify defects, carry out repairs, remove or replace flagpoles and provide associated compliance services. Suppliers should be capable of delivering work safely across multiple Historic Environment Scotland properties, including responding to requirements as they arise and managing both inspection and remedial activities. The financial assessment favours businesses able to demonstrate sound financial standing through an independent credit assessment or audited accounts. Competitors must hold, or be able to provide, Employers’ Liability Insurance of £5 million and Public Liability Insurance of £10 million. The contract also asks bidders to consider community benefits, so suppliers with credible local employment, training, skills or wider community-support proposals may be well placed. ## Notice HES is looking for a supplier to provide as and when required inspections, condition surveys, repairs, removals and replacement and associated compliance service to properties across the HES estate. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Please see Document 2 Specification for full requirement Renewal: Once the initial 2 years is up, the contract may be extended for up to a further 2 one-year periods. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG561808 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract 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 | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | 7 Sep 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | If all contract extensions are used then the contract would be re-tendered in 2030, depending on budget. | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | 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 | Historic Environment Scotland | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Postcode area | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH9 1SH | | 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 | Southside/Newington | | Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71631300 - Technical building-inspection services ## Release History - 6 Aug 2026 at 01:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG561808 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG561808 Provision of Flagpole Inspection, Surveys, Removal and Repair Services for HES Estate - HES is looking for a supplier to provide as and when required inspections, condition surveys, repairs, removals and replacement and associated compliance service to properties across the HES estate. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://historicenvironment.scot - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000839510 - https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=839510 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=839510 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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