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Published 24 Jul 2025, 12:05 BST

Official UK procurement notice

PS-25-143 - Stewarton Acad - Alterations, Extension and Refurbishment (PRJ0013254)

Official notice

Authority: East Ayrshire Council (Local council)

WorksRestricted procedure
Awarded value£10,772,213published contract · exc. VAT
Submissions closed 2 Sept 2025awarded 11 Aug 2026
Awarded to Heron Bros. Ltd.

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The project proposes to deliver a New Extension to the existing school building to provide new technical workshops and design studios for the technical department, science labs and a multipurpose hall. Alterations to the existing school will act as links to the extension and provide WC & changing rooms. Refurbishment to the existing Dining Area, Library, Technical Department, Science Department and Modern Languages Department in the existing building will provide SLC classrooms, improved dining space with additional functions, and increase the capacity for the other school departments to allow for a growing school roll and extend the school’s useful life, provide fit for purpose, modern learning environments. A lift will be provided and some additional parking with the formation of a new car park. As well as some external works to meet biodiversity goals.

CPV: Building construction work · Building extension work · Construction work · Construction work for buildings relating to education and research · Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

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: 20%Price: 80%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality: 20
  • Price: 80
Conditions of participation2
  • Suitability

    For the purpose of this Contract, all Electrical Subcontractors (including the Main Contractor if appropriate) proposed to be used on this Project must have Registration with either ‘NICEIC (Approved Contractor Scheme)’ or ‘SELECT (Approved Certifier of Construction Scheme)’ throughout the entire Contract period, and all Employees (including Employees of Electrical Subcontractors) must have appropriate trade certification.

    For the purpose of this Contract, all Mechanical Subcontractors (including the Main Contractor if appropriate) proposed to be used on this Project must have Registration with either ‘B&ES Association (Member status)’ or ‘CIPHE (Member status)’ throughout the entire

    Contract period, and all Employees of Mechanical Subcontractors must have appropriate trade certification.

    For the purpose of this Contract, all Gas Sub-Contractors (including the Main Contractor if appropriate) must be on the current Capita Gas Safe Register of Gas Installers at a commercial level throughout the entire Contract period. It is also required by the authorities that any operative employed to do gas work will have to be reported to Capita, and their fees paid as stipulated.

    For the purpose of this Contract, the Asbestos removal Contractor proposed to be used on this Project must hold an Asbestos Removal Licence (issued by the HSE) throughout the entire Contract period, and all employees must have appropriate certification.

    For the purpose of this Contract, the company which will carr…

  • Economic & financial standing

    Financial Standing

    The Council shall commission an independent third party business credit report from Creditsafe Business Solutions Ltd using the Company Registration number supplied by the Tenderer. Any Tenderer who does not meet the minimum threshold of a Credit Score of 30 out of 100 will have their submission regarded as a “Fail” and will not be considered further. Where a Tenderer receives a Credit Score of between 30-50 out of 100, the Council reserves the right to request further financial information to determine the risk to the Council. In the event that such additional measures are requested, the Council shall, in its sole discretion, determine the terms of those measures that it deems as acceptable. If Tenderers cannot provide measures to the satisfaction of the Council then their submission may be rejected.

    Risk or Credit reports from other agencies will not be considered.

    It is the Tenderers responsibility to ensure that all information held by Creditsafe is current and accurate when submitting their Tender. The Council will not enter into discussions with Tenderers who fail to ensure that their Creditsafe scores are accurate by the due submission date.

    Insurances

    It is a requirement of this Contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded Contract, the insurances indicated below.

    Public & Products Liability Insurance = 5 million GBP in respect of each claim without limit to the number of claims.

    Employers…

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 80 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 8 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

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
24 Jul 2025, 12:05 BST
Last source update
19 Aug 2026, 15:01 BST
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-079087
Classification (CPV)
Building construction workBuilding extension workConstruction workConstruction work for buildings relating to education and researchWorks for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM93)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05654c Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment

Publisher note: (SC Ref:840599)

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
2 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

2 Sept 2025 → 19 Aug 2026 · 3 dates
  1. Submission deadline
    2 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
  2. Invitations to tender expected385 days ago
    6 Oct 2025, 00:00 BST
  3. Notice published68 days ago
    19 Aug 2026, 15:01 BST

Notice history

2 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 20 Aug 2025
  1. Deadline moved to 2 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
    20 Aug 2025, 15:58 BST
    +7 days · was 26 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
  2. Status changed to complete
    19 Aug 2026, 15:01 BST
Published amendments (1 · 1 deadline change)
WhenWhatBeforeAfterShift
—DeadlineTime limit · IV.2.226 Aug 20252 Sept 2025+7 d

Extension

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £10,772,2131 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 5
Contracts signed 1latest 11 Aug 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Heron Bros. Ltd.£10,772,213 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 079087-2026-1 · Heron Bros. Ltd.

    Signed
    11 Aug 2026
    Value
    £10,772,213
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
5bids · 5 electronic · 5 from abroad0——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

East Ayrshire Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Corporate Procurement Team, London Road HQ, Kilmarnock, Scotland, KA3 7BUContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Kilmarnock Sheriff CourtReview body Kilmarnock

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Heron Bros. Ltd.Awarded supplier 2-8 St. Patrick's Street, Draperstown, Magherafelt, Northern Ireland, BT45 7ALContact phone

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria