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Published 5 Jun 2026, 15:10 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Biomass Heating Systems - Maintenance Services

Official notice

Authority: Argyll and Bute Council (Local council)

ServicesOpen procedure

Sectors: Construction Materials & Prefab (44)Repair & Maintenance (50) Delivery: Scotland (UKM6)

Budget not disclosedValue not published

Submissions closed 31 Jul 2026

Next notice expected 11 Jun 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This is a standard maintenance contract associated with 10 existing wood pellet fuelled biomass boiler installations. The contract allows for

planned preventative maintenance/remediation and emergency maintenance attendance/support and contains elements of statutory, best

practice and manufacturer recommended tasks.

The biomass boilers are installed across 9 schools and a school hostel.

This PIN is a republishing of a previous PIN due to an updated estimated contract value internally.

Recurrence: End of Contract Period (including any extensions).

CPV: Boilers · Repair and maintenance services of boilers

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1This is a standard maintenance contract associated existing wood pellet fueled biomass…Renewal

This is a standard maintenance contract associated existing wood pellet fueled biomass boiler installations.

The contract allows for planned preventative maintenance/remediation and emergency maintenance attendance/support and contains elements of statutory, best practice and manufacturer recommended tasks.

The biomass boilers are installed across 9 schools and a school hostel.

Delivery: Scotland · Argyll and Bute.

Extensions: The period of the Contract will be for 1 Calendar Year from the date of award. The Contract may be extended for up to 3 further Calendar years on a 1+1+1 basis at the option of Argyll and Bute Council, subject to satisfactory performance of the contract and product discussions with the successful Tenderer(s).Variant bids: not allowed

44621200 Boilers

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached

Procedure method: Open procedure
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Closed
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Yes · End of Contract Period (including any extensions).
First published: 5 Jun 2026, 15:10 BST
Last source update: 21 Jul 2026, 10:45 BST
Award evaluation window: 27 Jul 2026 – …
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-068585
Classification (CPV): BoilersRepair and maintenance services of boilers
Delivery area: Scotland (UKM6)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06aef4 Find a Tender

Publisher note: NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=835702. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: Please see ‘Community Benefits – Guidance for Tenderers’ document for further information. (SC Ref:835702)

How it was run

Official notice

Run through: Public Contracts Scotland · Who buys & how to bid on PCS

Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN

Access & registration note: Free single registration for Scotland; PCS-Tender (Jaggaer) for full bidding

Submission deadline: 31 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel: {"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages: en
Bids opened: 27 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk ↗

Timeline

11 Jun 2026 → 31 Jul 2026 · 4 dates

Next notice expected137 days ago
11 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice published97 days ago
21 Jul 2026, 10:45 BST
Bids opened91 days ago
27 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission deadline87 days ago
31 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST

Notice history

4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 25 Jun 2026

Status changed to active
25 Jun 2026, 16:16 BST
Procurement method changed
25 Jun 2026, 16:16 BST
Deadline published: 27 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
25 Jun 2026, 16:16 BST
Deadline moved to 31 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
21 Jul 2026, 10:45 BST
+4 days · was 27 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST

Published amendments (1 · 1 deadline change)

When	What	Before	After	Shift
—	DeadlineTime limit · IV.2.2	27 Jul 2026	31 Jul 2026	+4 d

Due to the volume of questions received and potential additional input required by tenderers, the deadline has been extended.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Argyll and Bute Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Kilmory, Lochgilphead, Scotland, PA31 8RTContact name, email Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Oban Sheriff Court HouseReview body ObanContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria