Contract

Argyll and Bute General Property Maintenance Term Contract

  • Argyll and Bute Council
  • NHS Highland
  • The City of Edinburgh Council

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-077621

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04c587

Published 27 November 2025, 11:47am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Argyll and Bute Council

Kilmory

Lochgilphead

PA31 8RT

Contact

Elaine Appleby

Email

elaine.appleby@argyll-bute.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1586555232

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM - Scotland

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00063

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS Highland

Assynt House, Beechwood Park

Inverness

IV2 3BW

Email

nhsh.tenders@nhs.scot

Telephone

+44 1463704000

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM6 - Highlands and Islands

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00302

one.1) Name and addresses

The City of Edinburgh Council

Waverley Court, 4 East Market Street

Edinburgh

EH8 8BG

Email

procurement.delivery@edinburgh.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1314693922

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00290

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract involves joint procurement

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Argyll and Bute General Property Maintenance Term Contract

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 45210000 - Building construction work

two.1.3) Type of contract

Works

two.1.4) Short description

General planned and reactive maintenance work of several trades comprising Builder, Joiner, Glazing, Rot works, Roofing Works, Plaster Works, Floor wall and ceiling Finishings, Decoration, Electrical works, Plumbing, Heating distribution and emitters to small installations, Emergency Lighting. The contract will also include Housing Maintenance works in relation to temporary tenancies. The contract may also include Larger Reactive Maintenance/Capital Works/Planned Maintenance works. The contract may also include requested quotations for compliance maintenance works of Fixed wire testing, Electrical controls and time clocks for heaters, Water metering or byelaw compliance works, Legionella compliance works, Fire alarm works. The contract may also include NHS Highland Maintenance.

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: £9,000,000

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Cowal

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45210000 - Building construction work

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM63 - Lochaber, Skye & Lochalsh, Arran & Cumbrae and Argyll & Bute
Main site or place of performance

Cowal

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

General planned and reactive maintenance work of several trades comprising Builder, Joiner, Glazing, Rot works, Roofing Works, Plaster Works, Floor wall and ceiling Finishings, Decoration, Electrical works, Plumbing, Heating distribution and emitters to small installations, Emergency Lighting. The contract will also include Housing Maintenance works in relation to temporary tenancies. The contract may also include Larger Reactive Maintenance/Capital Works/Planned Maintenance works. The contract may also include requested quotations for compliance maintenance works of Fixed wire testing, Electrical controls and time clocks for heaters, Water metering or byelaw compliance works, Legionella compliance works, Fire alarm works. The contract may also include NHS Highland Maintenance.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 20

Price - Weighting: 80

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

Helensburgh & Lomond

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45210000 - Building construction work

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM81 - East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire and Helensburgh & Lomond
Main site or place of performance

Helensburgh & Lomond

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

General planned and reactive maintenance work of several trades comprising Builder, Joiner, Glazing, Rot works, Roofing Works, Plaster Works, Floor wall and ceiling Finishings, Decoration, Electrical works, Plumbing, Heating distribution and emitters to small installations, Emergency Lighting. The contract will also include Housing Maintenance works in relation to temporary tenancies. The contract may also include Larger Reactive Maintenance/Capital Works/Planned Maintenance works. The contract may also include requested quotations for compliance maintenance works of Fixed wire testing, Electrical controls and time clocks for heaters, Water metering or byelaw compliance works, Legionella compliance works, Fire alarm works. The contract may also include NHS Highland Maintenance.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 20

Price - Weighting: 80

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

Bute

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45210000 - Building construction work

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM63 - Lochaber, Skye & Lochalsh, Arran & Cumbrae and Argyll & Bute
Main site or place of performance

Bute

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

General planned and reactive maintenance work of several trades comprising Builder, Joiner, Glazing, Rot works, Roofing Works, Plaster Works, Floor wall and ceiling Finishings, Decoration, Electrical works, Plumbing, Heating distribution and emitters to small installations, Emergency Lighting. The contract will also include Housing Maintenance works in relation to temporary tenancies. The contract may also include Larger Reactive Maintenance/Capital Works/Planned Maintenance works. The contract may also include requested quotations for compliance maintenance works of Fixed wire testing, Electrical controls and time clocks for heaters, Water metering or byelaw compliance works, Legionella compliance works, Fire alarm works. The contract may also include NHS Highland Maintenance.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 20

Price - Weighting: 80

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

Mid-Argyll

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45210000 - Building construction work

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM63 - Lochaber, Skye & Lochalsh, Arran & Cumbrae and Argyll & Bute
Main site or place of performance

Mid-Argyll

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

General planned and reactive maintenance work of several trades comprising Builder, Joiner, Glazing, Rot works, Roofing Works, Plaster Works, Floor wall and ceiling Finishings, Decoration, Electrical works, Plumbing, Heating distribution and emitters to small installations, Emergency Lighting. The contract will also include Housing Maintenance works in relation to temporary tenancies. The contract may also include Larger Reactive Maintenance/Capital Works/Planned Maintenance works. The contract may also include requested quotations for compliance maintenance works of Fixed wire testing, Electrical controls and time clocks for heaters, Water metering or byelaw compliance works, Legionella compliance works, Fire alarm works. The contract may also include NHS Highland Maintenance.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 20

Price - Weighting: 80

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

Kintyre

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45210000 - Building construction work

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM63 - Lochaber, Skye & Lochalsh, Arran & Cumbrae and Argyll & Bute
Main site or place of performance

Kintyre

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

General planned and reactive maintenance work of several trades comprising Builder, Joiner, Glazing, Rot works, Roofing Works, Plaster Works, Floor wall and ceiling Finishings, Decoration, Electrical works, Plumbing, Heating distribution and emitters to small installations, Emergency Lighting. The contract will also include Housing Maintenance works in relation to temporary tenancies. The contract may also include Larger Reactive Maintenance/Capital Works/Planned Maintenance works. The contract may also include requested quotations for compliance maintenance works of Fixed wire testing, Electrical controls and time clocks for heaters, Water metering or byelaw compliance works, Legionella compliance works, Fire alarm works. The contract may also include NHS Highland Maintenance.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 20

Price - Weighting: 80

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

Islay & the Isles

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45210000 - Building construction work

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM63 - Lochaber, Skye & Lochalsh, Arran & Cumbrae and Argyll & Bute
Main site or place of performance

Islay & the Isles

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

General planned and reactive maintenance work of several trades comprising Builder, Joiner, Glazing, Rot works, Roofing Works, Plaster Works, Floor wall and ceiling Finishings, Decoration, Electrical works, Plumbing, Heating distribution and emitters to small installations, Emergency Lighting. The contract will also include Housing Maintenance works in relation to temporary tenancies. The contract may also include Larger Reactive Maintenance/Capital Works/Planned Maintenance works. The contract may also include requested quotations for compliance maintenance works of Fixed wire testing, Electrical controls and time clocks for heaters, Water metering or byelaw compliance works, Legionella compliance works, Fire alarm works. The contract may also include NHS Highland Maintenance.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 20

Price - Weighting: 80

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

Oban & Lorn and Mull

Lot No

7

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45210000 - Building construction work

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM63 - Lochaber, Skye & Lochalsh, Arran & Cumbrae and Argyll & Bute
Main site or place of performance

Oban & Lorn and Mull

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

General planned and reactive maintenance work of several trades comprising Builder, Joiner, Glazing, Rot works, Roofing Works, Plaster Works, Floor wall and ceiling Finishings, Decoration, Electrical works, Plumbing, Heating distribution and emitters to small installations, Emergency Lighting. The contract will also include Housing Maintenance works in relation to temporary tenancies. The contract may also include Larger Reactive Maintenance/Capital Works/Planned Maintenance works. The contract may also include requested quotations for compliance maintenance works of Fixed wire testing, Electrical controls and time clocks for heaters, Water metering or byelaw compliance works, Legionella compliance works, Fire alarm works. The contract may also include NHS Highland Maintenance.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 20

Price - Weighting: 80

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

Tiree & Coll

Lot No

8

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45210000 - Building construction work

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM63 - Lochaber, Skye & Lochalsh, Arran & Cumbrae and Argyll & Bute
Main site or place of performance

Tiree & Coll

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

General planned and reactive maintenance work of several trades comprising Builder, Joiner, Glazing, Rot works, Roofing Works, Plaster Works, Floor wall and ceiling Finishings, Decoration, Electrical works, Plumbing, Heating distribution and emitters to small installations, Emergency Lighting. The contract will also include Housing Maintenance works in relation to temporary tenancies. The contract may also include Larger Reactive Maintenance/Capital Works/Planned Maintenance works. The contract may also include requested quotations for compliance maintenance works of Fixed wire testing, Electrical controls and time clocks for heaters, Water metering or byelaw compliance works, Legionella compliance works, Fire alarm works. The contract may also include NHS Highland Maintenance.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 20

Price - Weighting: 80

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 000-029145


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

1

Title

Cowal

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

18 November 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

John Brown (Strone) Ltd

Strone Place, 5 Hamilton Street

Dunoon

PA237RG

Telephone

+44 1369707766

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £1,800,000

five.2.5) Information about subcontracting

The contract is likely to be subcontracted

Value or proportion likely to be subcontracted to third parties

Proportion: 10 %


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

2

Title

Helensburgh & Lomond

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

18 November 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

DCF Joiners & Building Services Ltd

7 Alder Road, Broadmeadow Industrial Estate

Dumbarton

G82 2EL

Telephone

+44 1389767934

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £1,550,000

five.2.5) Information about subcontracting

The contract is likely to be subcontracted

Value or proportion likely to be subcontracted to third parties

Proportion: 20 %


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

3

Title

Bute

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

18 November 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 4

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

George hanson Building Contractors Ltd

20 Union Street

Rothesay, Isle of Bute

PA20 0HD

Telephone

+44 1700501894

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £600,000

five.2.5) Information about subcontracting

The contract is likely to be subcontracted

Value or proportion likely to be subcontracted to third parties

Proportion: 10 %


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

4

Title

Mid-Argyll

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

18 November 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 4

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

MacLeod Construction

Kilmory Industrial Estate

Lochgilphead

PA31 8UR

Telephone

+44 1546602989

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £1,200,000

five.2.5) Information about subcontracting

The contract is likely to be subcontracted

Value or proportion likely to be subcontracted to third parties

Proportion: 5 %


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

5

Title

Kintyre

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

18 November 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

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: 1

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

McKinven & Colville Ltd

Unit 2 , Snipefield Ind Est

Campbeltown

PA28 6SY

Telephone

+44 1586552724

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM63 - Lochaber, Skye & Lochalsh, Arran & Cumbrae and Argyll & Bute
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £1,400,000

five.2.5) Information about subcontracting

The contract is likely to be subcontracted

Value or proportion likely to be subcontracted to third parties

Proportion: 25 %


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

6

Title

Islay & the Isles

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

18 November 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

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: 1

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

McEachern Bros.

7 Keills, Port Askaig

Isle of Islay

PA46 7RF

Telephone

+44 1496840261

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM63 - Lochaber, Skye & Lochalsh, Arran & Cumbrae and Argyll & Bute
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £500,000

five.2.5) Information about subcontracting

The contract is likely to be subcontracted

Value or proportion likely to be subcontracted to third parties

Proportion: 5 %


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

7

Title

Oban & Lorn and Mull

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

18 November 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Oban Electrical Services (Ltd)

19 Stevenson Street

Oban

PA34 5NA

Telephone

+44 7500962824

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM63 - Lochaber, Skye & Lochalsh, Arran & Cumbrae and Argyll & Bute
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £1,750,000

five.2.5) Information about subcontracting

The contract is likely to be subcontracted

Value or proportion likely to be subcontracted to third parties

Proportion: 15 %


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

8

Title

Tiree & Coll

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

18 November 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

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: 1

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

CKR Island Construction Ltd

The Old Schoolhouse, Scarinish

Isle of Tiree

PA77 6UH

Telephone

+44 7747043686

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: £200,000

five.2.5) Information about subcontracting

The contract is likely to be subcontracted

Value or proportion likely to be subcontracted to third parties

Proportion: 10 %


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

(SC Ref:816944)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Oban Sheriff Court

Oban

Country

United Kingdom