Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Hillcrest
1 Explorer Road
Dundee
DD2 1EG
Contact
Bruce Leslie
Telephone
+44 3001232640
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=AA12242
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
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
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Housing and community amenities
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Drainage Framework Agreement
Reference number
PR/R040
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45232452 - Drainage works
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
Drainage cleaning and maintenance services
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
Dundee and surrounding areas
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45232452 - Drainage works
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM71 - Angus and Dundee City
Main site or place of performance
Dundee
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Cleaning and Maintenance of drainage systems including but not limited to:-
Unblocking, clearing, jetting, CCTV surveying, repairs and maintenance
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Possible 1 year extension
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.2.14) Additional information
An out of hours/emergency service is an essential requirement of this contract. We require/expect any successful contractor(s) to attend these types of jobs in their successful geographical areas within 4 hours.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Angus
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45232452 - Drainage works
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM71 - Angus and Dundee City
Main site or place of performance
Angus
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Cleaning and Maintenance of drainage systems including but not limited to:-
Unblocking, clearing, jetting, CCTV surveying, repairs and maintenance
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Possible 1 year extension
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.2.14) Additional information
An out of hours/emergency service is an essential requirement of this contract. We require/expect any successful contractor(s) to attend these types of jobs in their successful geographical areas within 4 hours.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Fife and Perthshire
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45232452 - Drainage works
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM7 - Eastern Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Cleaning and Maintenance of drainage systems including but not limited to:-
Unblocking, clearing, jetting, CCTV surveying, repairs and maintenance
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Possible 1 year extension
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.2.14) Additional information
An out of hours/emergency service is an essential requirement of this contract. We require/expect any successful contractor(s) to attend these types of jobs in their successful geographical areas within 4 hours.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Edinburgh
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45232452 - Drainage works
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Cleaning and Maintenance of drainage systems including but not limited to:-
Unblocking, clearing, jetting, CCTV surveying, repairs and maintenance
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Possible 1 year extension
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.2.14) Additional information
An out of hours/emergency service is an essential requirement of this contract. We require/expect any successful contractor(s) to attend these types of jobs in their successful geographical areas within 4 hours.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Aberdeen/Shire
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45232452 - Drainage works
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Cleaning and Maintenance of drainage systems including but not limited to:-
Unblocking, clearing, jetting, CCTV surveying, repairs and maintenance
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Possible 1 year extension
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.2.14) Additional information
An out of hours/emergency service is an essential requirement of this contract. We require/expect any successful contractor(s) to attend these types of jobs in their successful geographical areas within 4 hours.
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
As per tender documents
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 10
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-021386
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
14 August 2025
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
15 August 2025
Local time
12:00pm
Place
Hillcrest HQ, 1 Explorer Road, Dundee
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
As per Hillcrest's internal opening process
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 2028/29
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
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=802679.
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.
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:
Please see Invitation to Tender and Community Benefits Statement attached.
(SC Ref:802679)
Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=802679
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Dundee Sheriff Court
West Bell Street
Dundee
Country
United Kingdom