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Published 13 May 2022, 14:59 BST

Official UK procurement notice

SPECIALIST MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS FRAMEWORK · Aberdeen City Council (May 2022)

Official notice

Authority: Aberdeen City Council (Local council)

Framework agreement30 lotsServicesOpen procedure
Framework ceiling (notional)£3,787,000total for 30 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 13 Jun 2022
Lots 30see the lot list below

What is being bought30 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The Services are for maintenance and repairs of a specialised nature to housing properties and public buildings across numerous disciplines.

Many repairs are small scale, high repeat jobs although medium to larger scale repairs may also be required.

The Framework is divided into 30Nr Lots with the services being required to public buildings and housing properties owned or managed by the Council.

There are over 500 public buildings e.g., schools, libraries, museums, staff offices, warehouses etc and approximately 22,500 housing properties e.g. single/low rise and multi-storey properties covered by the framework.

  • Recurrence: January 2026.

CPV: Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services · Burglar-alarm systems · Cleaning and sanitation services · Closed-circuit surveillance system · Cremators · Electrical domestic appliances · Electrical wiring and fitting work · Electronic security lock · Fire-alarm systems · Floor laying and covering work · Hydraulic-platforms hoists · Installation of suspended ceilings · +18 more

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 70 suppliers

Lots and requirements (30)Procurement structure

25 of 30 loaded on this page

Showing the first 25 of 30 published lots; the full list is in the JSON and Markdown mirrors of this notice. 30 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lot.

Lot #1Automated Tap Maintenance and RepairsRenewal

The services include routine servicing and call out repairs to automated taps, tap heating vessels, pipework, controls, cabling and all associated ancillaries within public buildings and housing properties owned or managed by the Council.

Delivery: Scotland · Aberdeen City.
Extensions: 3 x 1 year extensions.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2House Cleaning / Communal CleaningRenewal

The services include the cleaning of all surfaces, appliances, fittings and fixings within vacated housing properties. The services also include the cleaning of all surfaces, fittings and fixtures to communal areas within housing properties owned or managed by the Council.

Delivery: Scotland · Aberdeen City.
Extensions: 3 x 1 year extensions.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #3House Clearance (Furniture / carpets / white goods)Renewal

The services include the removal of all household items left within vacated housing properties owned or managed by the Council. Items include but are not exclusive to furniture, floor coverings, curtains, blinds, clothing, electrical appliances, rubbish and all other loose items. The services also include needle sweeps and the transfer of items to a suitable waste disposal facility.

Delivery: Scotland · Aberdeen City.
Extensions: 3 x 1 year extensions.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #4Commercial White Goods/ Catering Equipment Maintenance and RepairsRenewal

The services include routine servicing and call out repairs to catering equipment and all associated items within public buildings housing properties owned or managed by the Council e.g. schools, sheltered housing properties, housing offices etc.

Delivery: Scotland · Aberdeen City.
Extensions: 3 x 1 year extensions.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #5Communal Laundry EquipmentRenewal

The services include routine servicing and call out repairs to Laundry Equipment and all associated items within public buildings and housing properties owned or managed by the Council e.g. sheltered housing properties etc.

Delivery: Scotland · Aberdeen City.
Extensions: 3 x 1 year extensions.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #6Drain Clearing and Inspection drain clearingRenewal

The Services encompass all call out drainage clearing and ancillary works to public buildings and housing properties owned or managed by the Council.

The works may be internal or external, above or below ground.

The property types include but are not exclusive to public buildings e.g. schools, libraries, offices, sports centres etc and housing properties.

The services include and are more specifically described as:

a) Gaining access to, clearing all blockages and obstructions restoring to flow to all rain and foul drainage systems including pipes, stacks, fittings, manholes, gulleys, traps (including appliance traps); all regardless of size and type of drainage system.

b) The replacement of sections of pipework, fittings, etc. if required.

c) Insertion of access points in pipework.

d) Pumping out flooded foundations, manholes etc.

e) Laying of replacement drainage pipework and fittings externally and internally, including digging tracks, backfill and reinstatement of surfacing.

f) Breaking out collapsed and damaged manholes; replacing with brick built manholes or proprietary plastic manholes along with fill or concrete foundations; removing and replacing manhole covers.

g) Carrying out CCTV probe analysis of all rain and foul water drainage systems, providing written reports along with providing DVD disk recordings.

h) Cleaning surrounding areas, spraying of disinfectant if necessary and disposal of waste.

Delivery: Scotland · Aberdeen City.
Extensions: 3 x 1 year extensions.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #7Dry Riser Testing and Maintenance and RepairsRenewal

The services include the routine inspection, testing and call out repairs to dry riser systems within the communal areas of multi storey housing properties along with the carrying out of all repair works required at time of testing or during a call out.

Delivery: Scotland · Aberdeen City.
Extensions: 3 x 1 year extensions.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #8Fire Alarm Testing, Maintenance and RepairsRenewal

The services include the routine inspection, testing and call out repairs to fire alarm/smoke detector systems, including a series of break glass units, fire sound units, smoke units, heat detector units, fire control/indicator panels, all cabling and all associated equipment within public buildings and housing properties owned or managed by the Council. The current testing regime is for weekly tests, quarterly tests and annual tests.

The services also include the routine inspection and testing of sprinkler system equipment, pipework, controls, cabling and all associated equipment.

The services also include the routine inspection and testing of smoke vent equipment, ductwork, controls, cabling and all associated equipment.

The services also include the resetting of activated fire alarms, this must be done at any location in Aberdeen City within 30 minutes after fire alarm activation.

Delivery: Scotland · Aberdeen City.
Extensions: 3 x 1 year extensions.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #9CCTV Maintenance and RepairsRenewal

The Services include servicing, maintenance and call out repairs for CCTV Installations and Network Communication systems attached to public buildings and housing properties owned or managed by the Council.

The systems comprise the following equipment:

External pole mounted cameras.

External wall mounted cameras.

Internal fixed cameras.

Camera control equipment.

DVD Recorders.

Network switches.

System power supply.

Cabling.

Attached storage Netgear.

Digital/ Analogue Aerials.

Silvernet Micro Aerials.

Fibre Optic Links.

Fibre Optic Equipment and Accessories.

Coaxinet convertors.

Server Equipment.

Cabinet Equipment.

PC Equipment.

Display Monitors.

Broadband Equipment.

All system desktop and network software.

Delivery: Scotland · Aberdeen City.
Extensions: 3 x 1 year extensions.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #10Intruder Alarms Maintenance and RepairsRenewal

The services include servicing, maintenance and call out repairs to intruder alarm systems in public buildings and housing properties owned or managed by the Council.

The systems include alarm points, contactors, detectors, control panels, cabling and all associated equipment.

Delivery: Scotland · Aberdeen City.
Extensions: 3 x 1 year extensions.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #11Aerials and Satellite Dish Maintenance and RepairsRenewal

The works include a response maintenance and call out repairs service for digital reception systems within public buildings and housing properties owned or managed by the Council.

The systems include IRS communal aerial systems, Satellite Dishes, all associated cabling, connections, containment, boxes, outlet plates, control equipment, adaptors, 3m fly leads etc.

Delivery: Scotland · Aberdeen City.
Extensions: 3 x 1 year extensions.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #12Lightning Protection Maintenance and RepairsRenewal

The services include an annual testing and repairs service to high level lightning protection systems to public buildings and housing properties owned or managed by the Council.

The annual service also includes a reporting requirement where results and any required repairs are documented. This information may form part of the information included in a further mini-competition tender documents.

The systems include the following:

Lightning downconductor tapes and all component parts.

Earth Rods and all component parts.

Lightning Inspection pits and all component parts.

Roof ring circuits and all component parts.

All fixings and all connections to complete system.

All other components of the complete Lightning Protection system.

All related electrical work.

All related builder's work.

Delivery: Scotland · Aberdeen City.
Extensions: 3 x 1 year extensions.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #13Fire Fighting Equipment Maintenance and RepairsRenewal

The services include the routine inspection and testing of a fire-fighting appliances within public buildings and housing properties owned or managed by the Council.

The appliances include but are not exclusive to fire hose reels, fire hydrants, fire extinguishers and fire blankets etc.

Delivery: Scotland · Aberdeen City.
Extensions: 3 x 1 year extensions.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #14FloorcoveringsRenewal

The services include the removal and installation of floor coverings to public buildings and housing properties owned or managed by the Council.

The services may include carpets, sheet flooring, thresholds, stair treads/risers and all associated fittings/fixings. The services may be for large scale renewals or minor repairs.

Delivery: Scotland · Aberdeen City.
Extensions: 3 x 1 year extensions.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #15Grease Traps / Canopies Maintenance and RepairsRenewal

The services include the routine inspection, maintenance, cleaning and call out repairs to grease traps, canopies and associated appliances within the kitchen areas of public buildings e.g. schools, libraries, offices, sports centres etc and housing properties owned or managed by the Council.

Delivery: Scotland · Aberdeen City.
Extensions: 3 x 1 year extensions.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #16Legionella TestingRenewal

The services include the following but are not exclusive to the following:

  1. Monthly Temperature checks, recording and reporting.
  2. 3 monthly showerhead cleaning.
  3. Annual water tank /tanks cleaning and disinfection.
  4. Obtaining water samples, sending for biological analysis and reporting results.
  5. Planned cyclical flushing of occasionally used outlets.
Delivery: Scotland · Aberdeen City.
Extensions: 3 x 1 year extensions.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #17Locksmith Works locksmithRenewal

The services include a maintenance and call out repair service for door locks and all associated door gear within public buildings and housing properties owned or managed by the Council.

Delivery: Scotland · Aberdeen City.
Extensions: 3 x 1 year extensions.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #18Mobile Manned HoistRenewal

The services include the provision of a call out manned mobile hoist service in order to facilitate ad-hoc repairs to public buildings and housing properties owned or managed by the Council.

Delivery: Scotland · Aberdeen City.
Extensions: 3 x 1 year extensions.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #19High Level InspectionsRenewal

The services include the provision of a high level inspection service to public buildings and housing properties owned or managed by the Council.

These works will also include providing reports on the condition of structures.

Delivery: Scotland · Aberdeen City.
Extensions: 3 x 1 year extensions.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #20PAT TestingRenewal

The services include the provision of electrical PAT testing to all applicable electrical appliances within public buildings and housing properties owned or managed by the Council.

Delivery: Scotland · Aberdeen City
Extensions: 3 x 1 year extensions.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #21Roller Door / Auto Door / Barriers Maintenance and RepairsRenewal

The services include the provision of a Roller Door / Auto Door / Barriers Maintenance and Repairs call out service to public buildings and housing properties owned or managed by the Council.

Delivery: Scotland · Aberdeen City.
Extensions: 3 x 1 year extensions.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #22ScaffoldingRenewal

The services to be provided under this framework are as follows:

The supply, erection, dismantle and removal of scaffolding to public buildings and housing properties owned or managed by the Council.

The types of scaffolding required are:

a) Chimney scaffold - gable, hipped and centre locations.

b) Independent scaffold - fully boarded and top lift boarded only.

c) Tower scaffold.

d) Ancillary work for the above, including, but not limited to, fan protection, hears fence protection, debris mesh net protection, roof handrails, access ladders, anchor ties etc.

e) Internal tower scaffolding.

There are approximately 40Nr scaffolds erected and dismantled each month. Many of these scaffolds are of a smaller size e.g. tower scaffolds.

Delivery: Scotland · Aberdeen City.
Extensions: 3 x 1 year extensions.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #23Sanitary / Kitchen surface defect repairsRenewal

The services include the provision of a Sanitary / Kitchen surface defect repairs call out service to public buildings and housing properties owned or managed by the Council.

Delivery: Scotland · Aberdeen City.
Extensions: 3 x 1 year extensions.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #24Suspended Ceiling WorksRenewal

The services include the removal of existing and installation of new complete suspended ceiling systems within properties of a varying nature. The services also include an ad hoc repair service to all components.

Delivery: Scotland · Aberdeen City.
Extensions: 3 x 1 year extensions.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #25Swimming Pool Plant Maintenance and RepairsRenewal

The services include cyclical maintenance and call out repairs to all components of swimming pool plant including mechanical plant, controls and drainage systems.

Delivery: Scotland · Aberdeen City.
Extensions: 3 x 1 year extensions.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 · same split on all 30 lots
Quality: 20%Price: 80%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality: 20
  • Price: 80
Staff
Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
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.
  • “SPECIALIST MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS FRAMEWORK” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 70 suppliers, not a single contract.

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
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Yes · January 2026.
First published
13 May 2022, 14:59 BST
Last source update
13 May 2022, 14:59 BST
Award evaluation window
13 Jun 2022 – …
FTS notice number
2022/S 000-012510
Classification (CPV)
Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection servicesBurglar-alarm systemsCleaning and sanitation servicesClosed-circuit surveillance systemCrematorsElectrical domestic appliancesElectrical wiring and fitting workElectronic security lockFire-alarm systemsFloor laying and covering work
+20 moreHydraulic-platforms hoistsInstallation of suspended ceilings
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM50)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03377c Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Performance terms

Contract performance conditions are as stated in tender documents.

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=693266. 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. The Contracting Authority does not intend to include a sub-contract clause as part of community benefits (as per Section 25 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014) in this contract for the following reason: Details of the terms and conditions for any sub-contract work is included within the tender documents. 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: As contained within the tender documents. (SC Ref:693266)

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
Appointment period ends
13 Jun 2022, 17:00 BST
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
120 days from the deadline
Bids opened
13 Jun 2022, 17:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

13 May 2022 → 13 Jun 2022 · 3 dates
  1. Notice published
    13 May 2022, 14:59 BST
  2. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    13 Jun 2022, 17:00 BST
  3. Bids opened
    13 Jun 2022, 17:00 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Aberdeen City Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityHousing and community amenities Woodhill House, Westburn Road, Aberdeen, Scotland, AB16 5GBContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Aberdeen Sheriff CourtReview body Aberdeen

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.