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Published 12 Aug 2024, 09:33 BST

Official UK procurement notice

MTC for Full Gas Heating Installations; 2025-2029 (HO HT 24 033)

Official notice

Authority: North Lanarkshire Council (Local council)

2 lotsWorksOpen procedureSME suitable
Published estimate£40,000,000total for 2 lots
Submissions closed 16 Sept 2024awarded 29 Nov 2024
Awarded to Saltire Facilities Management Ltd, Sureserve Compliance North Limited2 awards

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

It is proposed that the scope of services comprise of the removal and replacement of gas heating systems including boilers, radiators, pipework and associated works.

The total estimated Contract value is up to 40,000,000 GBP split over two lots as follows:

Lot 1 – total value up to 24,000,000 GBP

Lot 2 – total value up to 16,000,000 GBP

  • Recurrence: The MTC will be awarded for a total of 48 months (24months plus two 12-month extension periods). Following expiry of the MTC, the Council may elect to re-tender requirements.

CPV: Central-heating installation work

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · no lot values published · evaluation weights differ by lot
Lot #1Gas Heating System InstallationsAwardedRenewal

The removal and replacement of gas heating systems including boilers, radiators, pipework and associated works; total value up to 24,000,000 GBP.

Tenderers should be aware that where they are bidding for both Lots 1 and 2 of the MTC, and should they be identified as submitting the most economically advantageous tender for Lot 1, there Tender for Lot 2 will be excluded on the basis of the Councils intention to appoint a single / separate contractor to each Lot. Additional information: Bidders should read and refer to the ITT. Failure to comply with the instructions contained within the ITT may result in a Bidder's submission being rejected. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: The Authority reserves the right for the contract to to be extended by such further period or periods (each such period or periods being no less than twelve (12) months) provided that the maximum extension in aggregate will be a period of twenty four (24) months from the expiry of the initial contract period.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Gas Heating System InstallationsAwardedRenewal

The removal and replacement of gas heating systems including boilers, radiators, pipework and associated works; total value up to 16,000,000 GBP.

Tenderers should be aware that where they are bidding for both Lots 1 and 2 of the MTC, and should they be identified as submitting the most economically advantageous tender for Lot 1, there Tender for Lot 2 will be excluded on the basis of the Councils intention to appoint a single / separate contractor to each Lot. Additional information: Bidders should read and refer to the ITT. Failure to comply with the instructions contained within the ITT may result in a Bidder's submission being rejected. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: The Authority reserves the right for the contract to to be extended by such further period or periods (each such period or periods being no less than twelve (12) months) provided that the maximum extension in aggregate will be a period of twenty four (24) months from the expiry of the initial contract period.Variant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.

Conditions of participation3
  • Suitability

    Bidders must be registered or enrolled in the relevant trade register kept in the Member State of its establishment (as described in Schedule 5 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

  • Economic & financial standing

    4B.4 - Bidders will be required to pass the following Ratio Tests:

    Lot 1 – 3 out of 3 ratios

    Lot 2 – 3 out of 3 ratios

    Acid Test Ratio:

    Bidders will be required to have an: Acid Test Ratio financial ratio of 1.00 and above.

    The acceptable date range for “Acid Test” financial ratio shall be the Bidders most recent financial year where fully audited accounts are available.

    Debt Ratio:

    Bidders will be required to have a Debt Ratio financial ratio of 0.50 and below.

    The acceptable date range for “Debt Ratio Test” financial ratio shall be the Bidders most recent financial year where fully audited accounts are available.

    Turnover Ratio:

    Bidders will be required to have a financial ratio of 1.25 and above. of higher figure than expected annual contract value.

    The acceptable date range for “Turnover Ratio Test” financial ratio shall be the Bidders most recent financial year where fully audited accounts are available.

    4B.5.1A - Bidders must confirm they already have or commit to obtain prior to the commencement of the contract:

    Professional Risk Indemnity Insurance - 5m GBP in the aggregate.

    4B.5.1B - Bidders must confirm they already have or commit to obtain prior to the commencement of the contract:

    Employers Compulsory Liability - 10m GBP each and every claim.

    4B.5.2 - Bidders must confirm they already have or commit to obtain prior to the commencement of the contract:

    Public Liability - 10m GBP each and every claim

    Product Liability - 10m GBP in the aggregation

    Minimum: 4B.4 The minimum acid-test ratio a company should have is 1:00. Bidders with a ratio of less than 1:00 will be assessed as a FAIL and will be excluded from the competition. The “Acid Test” financial ratio will be calculated as follows: Current Assets (minus stocks, inventories, a…
  • Technical & professional ability

    4C.1 - Bidders should provide a minimum of three (3) examples of contractual arrangements they have held over the past three (3) years which best demonstrates their relevant experience to deliver requirements within the contract which were similar in regard to scope, scale, and duration.

    4C.6 - Bidders will be required to confirm that at least one of their employees has the following relevant educational and professional qualifications:

    Gas Safe Registered;

    Membership of the National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting (NICEIC) or Electrical Contractors’ Association of Scotland (SELECT);

    ISO 9001, ISO 27001, ISO 45001:2018;2023, ISO 14001:2015 & OHSAS 18001.

    4C.10 - Bidders should provide details of the proportion (i.e. percentage) of the contract that you intend to subcontract.

    4D.1A - Bidders must hold a UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third-party certificate of compliance in accordance with BS EN ISO 9001 (or equivalent) or provide a copy of their Quality Management procedures / statements supplemented by responses to sections A – G of the standardised SPD question set related to Quality Assurance.

    4D.1B - Bidders must hold a UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third-party certificate of compliance in accordance with BS EN 4.c.6 OHSAS18001 (or equivalent) or have, within the last 12 months, successfully met the assessment requirements of a construction-related scheme in registered membership of the Safety Schemes in Procurement (…

    Minimum: 4C.1 - Bidders identified for appointment to the contract will be required to demonstrate they have sufficient experience to that of the contract in terms of scope, scale, and duration. This element will be assessed on a PASS / FAIL basis. Bidders unable to provide examples that …
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 60 points on every lot: a 10% discount moves about 6 points.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

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
Works
Notice status
Awarded
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 · The MTC will be awarded for a total of 48 months (24months plus two 12-month extension periods). Following expiry of the MTC, the Council may elect to re-tender requirements.

First published
12 Aug 2024, 09:33 BST
Last source update
5 Sept 2025, 11:23 BST
Award evaluation window
16 Sept 2024 – …
Authority reference
NLC-SLP-24-035
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-054214
Classification (CPV)
Central-heating installation work
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM84)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0489bc Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Performance terms

The Invitation to Tender (ITT) will contain the relevant Contract Performance requirements.

Publisher note: This notice retrospectively completes the Contract Award. The contract period is 22 January 2025 until 21 January 2029. For avoidance of doubt, this is not a new open requirement. (SC Ref:809431)

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
16 Sept 2024, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
180 days from the deadline
Bids opened
16 Sept 2024, 12:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

16 Sept 2024 → 5 Sept 2025 · 3 dates
  1. Submission deadline
    16 Sept 2024, 12:00 BST
  2. Bids opened
    16 Sept 2024, 12:00 BST
  3. Notice published
    5 Sept 2025, 11:23 BST

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    5 Sept 2025, 11:23 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 2
Awarded value £40,000,0002 contracts exc. VAT
Bids received 1810 from SMEs
Contracts signed 2latest 29 Nov 2024

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Gas Heating System Installations9bids · 9 electronic · 9 from abroad5——
2 · Gas Heating System Installations9bids · 9 electronic · 9 from abroad5——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

North Lanarkshire Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Civic Centre, Windmillhill Street, Motherwell, Scotland, ML1 1ABContact name, email Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Scottish CourtsReview body Edinburgh

Bidders & participating suppliers

2 commercial parties on the notice

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.