--- title: "Caithness Kitchens 2026-28" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000843230" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000843230" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000843230.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000843230.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "Cairn Housing Association" published: "2026-09-16" --- # Caithness Kitchens 2026-28 Buyer: Cairn Housing Association Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000843230 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000843230) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000843230.json) ## Summary Cairn Housing Association is procuring works to replace 96 kitchens in occupied social housing in Thurso and Wick. The planned replacement programme covers 20 kitchens in Thurso and 31 in Wick during 2026–27, followed by 44 in Thurso and one in Wick during 2027–28. This is a housing refurbishment and kitchen installation requirement, classified under CPV 45421151 for installation of doors, windows and related components. The work is delivered in occupied homes, so suppliers should be prepared to coordinate installations around residents and existing housing operations. Cairn Housing Association is the buyer and a central purchasing body. The procurement is divided into one lot and concerns works rather than goods or standalone consultancy services. The process has reached tender: Cairn Housing Association invited offers through an open procedure, with electronic submission required in English. The buyer set 16 October 2026 at 12:00 UTC as the tender deadline, with electronic bid opening at 12:30 UTC the same day and the award period beginning then. The contract period is 240 days, and bids must remain valid for 90 days after submission. There is one lot, with no variants or renewal option. Evaluation is based on suitability criteria set out in the tender documents. The tender requires bidders to provide staff names and qualifications. Electronic payment and ordering will be used, and electronic invoicing is allowed. Community benefits proposals form part of the response. This opportunity suits kitchen refurbishment and installation contractors able to deliver a programme across occupied social housing in Thurso and Wick. Suitable suppliers will need the workforce and operational capacity to replace kitchens in multiple homes over the stated programme, while managing access, resident communication, site safety and continuity of housing services. The requirement calls for bidders to identify the staff assigned to the work and provide their professional qualifications, so businesses should have suitably qualified personnel available and clear team arrangements. Contractors should also be able to respond to the quality questionnaire and explain the community benefits they would deliver if awarded the contract. The work is appropriate for firms experienced in coordinated housing refurbishment and multi-property installation programmes. ## Notice Replacement of 96 kitchens in occupied social housing stock: 20 @ Thurso and 31 @ Wick in 2026-27, 44 @ Thurso and 1 @ Wick in 2027-28 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP564674 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | 16 Oct 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## 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 | Cairn Housing Association | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Postcode area | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH7 4GH | | 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 | Leith Walk | | Westminster constituency | Edinburgh North and Leith | | Delivery location | TLM61 Caithness and Sutherland, and Ross and Cromarty | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45421151 - Installation of fitted kitchens ## Release History - 16 Sep 2026 at 01:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP564674 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP564674 Caithness Kitchens 2026-28 - Replacement of 96 kitchens in occupied social housing stock: 20 @ Thurso and 31 @ Wick in 2026-27, 44 @ Thurso and 1 @ Wick in 2027-28 ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.cairnha.com - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000843230 - https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=843230 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=843230 - 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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