Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
East Ayrshire Council
Corporate Procurement Team, London Road HQ
Kilmarnock
KA3 7BU
UK
Contact person: David Shields
Telephone: +44 1563576000
E-mail: david.shields@east-ayrshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM93
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00223
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
PS-25-143 - Stewarton Acad - Alterations, Extension and Refurbishment (PRJ0013254)
II.1.2) Main CPV code
45214000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Works
II.1.4) Short description
The project proposes to deliver a New Extension to the existing school building to provide new technical workshops and design studios for the technical department, science labs and a multipurpose hall. Alterations to the existing school will act as links to the extension and provide WC & changing rooms. Refurbishment to the existing Dining Area, Library, Technical Department, Science Department and Modern Languages Department in the existing building will provide SLC classrooms, improved dining space with additional functions, and increase the capacity for the other school departments to allow for a growing school roll and extend the school’s useful life, provide fit for purpose, modern learning environments. A lift will be provided and some additional parking with the formation of a new car park. As well as some external works to meet biodiversity goals.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
10 772 212.87
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45262800
45000000
45200000
45210000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM93
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The project proposes to deliver a New Extension to the existing school building to provide new technical workshops and design studios for the technical department, science labs and a multipurpose hall. Alterations to the existing school will act as links to the extension and provide WC & changing rooms. Refurbishment to the existing Dining Area, Library, Technical Department, Science Department and Modern Languages Department in the existing building will provide SLC classrooms, improved dining space with additional functions, and increase the capacity for the other school departments to allow for a growing school roll and extend the school’s useful life, provide fit for purpose, modern learning environments. A lift will be provided and some additional parking with the formation of a new car park. As well as some external works to meet biodiversity goals.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 20
Price
/ Weighting:
80
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2025/S 000-042694
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11/08/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Heron Bros. Ltd.
2-8 St. Patrick's Street, Draperstown
Magherafelt
BT45 7AL
UK
Telephone: +44 2879628505
NUTS: UKN0
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 10 772 212.87
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:840599)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Kilmarnock Sheriff Court
Sheriff Court House, St Marnock Street
Kilmarnock
KA1 1ED
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
19/08/2026