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.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.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £725,829
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.2.11) 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.2.11) 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 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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-016879
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
CS-NWH-31042 - Provision of Oil & Gas Heating Boilers, Control & Plumbing Maintenance and Services (Planned & Reactive)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 July 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 0
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
G & A Barnie Group Ltd.
16 Carsegate Road South, Inverness
Inverness
IV3 8LL
Telephone
+44 1463710826
Fax
+44 1463710841
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £389,649
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
CS-NWH-31042 - Provision of Oil & Gas Heating Boilers, Control & Plumbing Maintenance and Services (Planned & Reactive)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 July 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 0
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Lewis Builders ltd
Rigs Road , Isle of Lewis
Stornoway
HS1 2RF
Telephone
+44 1851705015
Fax
+44 1851703718
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £336,180
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:806590)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
UHI North, West and Hebrides
Wick Sheriff Court
Wick
KW1 4AJ
Country
United Kingdom