Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UHI North,West and Hebrides
Ormlie Road
Thurso
KW14 7EE
Contact
Julie Fraser
Telephone
+44 1847889000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA30654
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA30654
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA30654
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of Oil & Gas Heating Boilers, Control & Plumbing Maintenance and Services (Planned & Reactive)
Reference number
CS-NWH-31042
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 50800000 - Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
UHI North, West and Hebrides require a contractor to provide timely reactive and planned maintenance and service for our gas & oil heating boilers, controls and plumbing requirements.
The contract will cover any planned, reactive and small works up to a maximum value of GBP15,000 per job. Any works above this threshold the college reserve the right to carry out a separate procurement exercise.
The requirement for gas & oil heating boilers, controls and plumbing requirements services has been split into 2 Lots
Lot 1- North and West Highlands and Skye
Lot 2- Outer Hebrides
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £400,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
CS-NWH-31042 - Provision of Oil & Gas Heating Boilers, Control & Plumbing Maintenance and Services (Planned & Reactive)
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 50800000 - Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services
- 45332200 - Water plumbing work
- 45330000 - Plumbing and sanitary works
- 71314310 - Heating engineering services for buildings
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
UHI North, West and Hebrides require a contractor to provide timely reactive and planned maintenance and service for our gas & oil heating boilers, controls and plumbing requirements.
The contract will cover any planned, reactive and small works up to a maximum value of GBP15,000 per job. Any works above this threshold the college reserve the right to carry out a separate procurement exercise.
The requirement for gas & oil heating boilers, controls and plumbing requirements services has been split into 2 Lots
Lot 1- North and West Highlands and Skye
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
3 x 12 month extension option
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
CS-NWH-31042 - Provision of Oil & Gas Heating Boilers, Control & Plumbing Maintenance and Services (Planned & Reactive)
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 50800000 - Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services
- 45332200 - Water plumbing work
- 45330000 - Plumbing and sanitary works
- 71314310 - Heating engineering services for buildings
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM64 - Na h-Eileanan Siar (Western Isles)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
UHI North, West and Hebrides require a contractor to provide timely reactive and planned maintenance and service for our gas & oil heating boilers, controls and plumbing requirements.
The contract will cover any planned, reactive and small works up to a maximum value of GBP15,000 per job. Any works above this threshold the college reserve the right to carry out a separate procurement exercise.
The requirement for gas & oil heating boilers, controls and plumbing requirements services has been split into 2 Lots
Lot 2- Outer Hebrides
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Techncial / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
3 x 12 month extension option
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Graded as a plumber by the Scottish & Northern Ireland Joint Industry Board or equivalent
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
City & Guilds certificate in Plumbing & Heating (NVQ Level 3) or
SVQ Level 3 (SCQF 7) Modern Apprenticeship
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
City & Guilds certificate in Plumbing & Heating (NVQ Level 3) or
SVQ Level 3 (SCQF 7) Modern Apprenticeship
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
10 June 2025
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
10 June 2025
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
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six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
UHI North, West and Hebrides
Wick Sheriff Court
Wick
KW1 4AJ
Country
United Kingdom