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Published 13 Feb 2025, 11:31 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

PKC12686 Domestic kitchen replacements

Official notice

Authority: Perth & Kinross Council (Local council)

WorksRestricted procedureSME suitable
Published estimate£10,860,000exc. VAT · 1 value update50.4% below published estimate
Submissions closed 19 Sept 2025awarded 7 Mar 2026
Awarded to QTS Contracts north Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Perth and Kinross Council were seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced contractor to carry out the domestic kitchen replacements.

CPV: Installation of fitted kitchens

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Perth & Kinross Council were seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced…AwardedRenewalPublished value£10,860,000

Perth & Kinross Council were seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced contractor to supply and install replacement kitchens in 1130 domestic properties over a 2 year period in the Perth & Kinross Council area. Additional information: Total Contract value includes optional extension period.

Delivery: Scotland · Perth & Kinross Council area
Extensions: contract period of 24-months, with a possible 12-month extension periodSecond stage: 6–8 candidates invited to tenderVariant 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
Quality: 60%Price: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality: 60
  • Price: 40
Conditions of participation3
  • Suitability

    4B.4 The Bidder will be required to state the values for the following for the last two financial years:

    1. Current Ratio (Current Assets divided by Current Liabilities)
    2. Net Assets (Net Worth) (value per the Balance Sheet)

    4B.5.1 The Bidder must confirm they already have, or can commit to obtain, prior to commencement of the contract:

    Professional Indemnity Insurance

    Employer’s Liability Insurance

    Public Liability Insurance

    Minimum level(s) of standards required:

    4B.4 Financial Ratios

    The acceptable range is:

    1. Current Ratio - it is expected that the ratio is equal to or greater than 1, i.e. Current Assets will equal or exceed Current Liabilities for both years. Reasons for not meeting the required test to be disclosed by tenderers together with appropriate supporting evidence to confirm the suitability of the tenderer for the contract.
    2. Net Assets (Net Worth) - it is expected that the Net Worth will be positive, i.e. a Net Assets position for both years. Reasons for not meeting the required test to be disclosed together with appropriate supporting evidence to confirm the suitability of the tenderer for the contract.

    4B.5 Level of Insurance

    Professional Indemnity Insurance in the sum of GBP5,000,000 for any one occurrence or series of occurrences arising out of one event.

    Employer’s Liability Insurance in the sum of GBP10,000,000 for any one occurrence or series of occurrences arising out of one event.

    Public Liability Insurance in the sum of GBP5,000,000 for any one oc…

  • Economic & financial standing

    4B.4 The Bidder will be required to state the values for the following for the last two financial years:

    1. Current Ratio (Current Assets divided by Current Liabilities)
    2. Net Assets (Net Worth) (value per the Balance Sheet)

    4B.5.1 The Bidder must confirm they already have, or can commit to obtain, prior to commencement of the contract:

    Professional Indemnity Insurance

    Employer’s Liability Insurance

    Public Liability Insurance

    Minimum: 4B.4 Financial Ratios The acceptable range is: 1. Current Ratio - it is expected that the ratio is equal to or greater than 1, i.e. Current Assets will equal or exceed Current Liabilities for both years. Reasons for not meeting the required test to be disclosed by tenderers toget…
  • Technical & professional ability

    List and brief description of selection criteria:

    4C.1 Bidders will be required to provide 2 examples of how they have delivered a similar service within the last five years.

    4C.2 Technicians and Technical Bodies

    4C.6 Qualifications

    4C.7 Environmental Management

    4D.1 Quality Management Procedures

    4D.1 Health and Safety Procedures

    Minimum: 4C.1 Bidders should provide details of two similar size contracts, where they have installed at least 5-10 properties per week. The response should include the duration of the works. The bidder will score highly if they demonstrate carrying out installation works in properties th…
Staff
Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

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
Restricted 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
No (one-off requirement)
First published
13 Feb 2025, 11:31 GMT
Last source update
10 Mar 2026, 14:59 GMT
Authority reference
PKC12686
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-021401
Classification (CPV)
Installation of fitted kitchens
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM77)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04de8a Find a Tender

Publisher note: (SC Ref:825963)

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
19 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
90 days from the deadline
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

14 Apr 2025 → 10 Mar 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Next notice expected
    14 Apr 2025, 00:00 BST
  2. Submission deadline
    19 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
  3. Invitations to tender expected374 days ago
    17 Oct 2025, 00:00 BST
  4. Notice published230 days ago
    10 Mar 2026, 14:59 GMT

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 14 Aug 2025
  1. Published value updated to £10,860,000
    14 Aug 2025, 16:20 BST
    was £3,600,000
  2. Status changed to active
    14 Aug 2025, 16:20 BST
  3. Procurement method changed
    14 Aug 2025, 16:20 BST
  4. Deadline published: 19 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
    14 Aug 2025, 16:20 BST
  5. Status changed to complete
    10 Mar 2026, 14:59 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £5,390,2821 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 77 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 7 Mar 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
QTS Contracts north LtdSME£5,390,282 †—Awarded

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
7bids · 7 electronic · 7 from abroad7——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Perth & Kinross Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services 2 High Street, Perth, Scotland, PH1 5PHContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Perth Sheriff CourtReview body Perth

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • QTS Contracts north LtdAwarded supplier Qts office, Unit 27 Friarton rd Riverview business Centre, Perth, Scotland, Ph2 8dfContact phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.