Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
North Lanarkshire Council
Civic Centre, Windmillhill Street
Motherwell
ML1 1AB
UK
Contact person: Sean Skelton
E-mail: skeltons@northlan.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM84
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00010
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
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
Housing Kitchen Replacement Programme
II.1.2) Main CPV code
45421151
II.1.3) Type of contract
Works
II.1.4) Short description
North Lanarkshire Council is undertaking preliminary market engagement in relation to a proposed Supply and Install Kitchen Replacement Programme across its Council housing stock.
The Council is planning a significant programme of investment for the supply, delivery and installation of replacement domestic kitchens within occupied Council properties. The current indicative investment profile is forecast to be approximately 65 million GBP over the period 2027/28 to 2030/31.
Through this Prior Information Notice (PIN) and accompanying Request for Information (RFI), the Council wishes to engage with contractors, to gain a better understanding of current market capacity, supply chain capability, contract structures, mobilisation requirements, and innovation opportunities associated with the delivery of large-scale housing kitchen replacement programmes.
The Council is aware of a number of national framework arrangements currently operating within the marketplace and of the various procurement routes available under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. At this stage, no decision has been made regarding the preferred procurement strategy or route to market. The Council may consider a range of options including existing frameworks or a future open market procurement.
The purpose of this exercise is to gather information that will help inform the Council's future procurement strategy and delivery approach. The Council is particularly interested in obtaining feedback on market capacity.
This PIN is issued solely as a market engagement and information gathering exercise.
It does not constitute a call for competition, a commitment to procure, or a commitment to award any contract.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
65 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
39141000
39141400
45453100
44115800
45421000
50700000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM84
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
North Lanarkshire Council is seeking input from suitably experienced contractors operating within the social housing and planned maintenance sector to support the development of its future Kitchen Replacement Programme.
The Council is inviting interested organisations to participate in this market engagement exercise by reviewing the information provided and completing the accompanying Microsoft Forms questionnaire. Responses will assist the Council in assessing current market conditions, contractor capacity, delivery capability, programme risks, mobilisation requirements and potential approaches to delivering a large-scale kitchen replacement programme across occupied Council housing stock.
The Council welcomes feedback from organisations of all sizes and is particularly interested in understanding market appetite, resource availability, supply chain considerations, innovation opportunities and recommendations that may assist in shaping the future procurement strategy.
Interested organisations are requested to complete the Microsoft Forms questionnaire and submit their responses by the date stated. The information gathered through this market engagement exercise will be treated as commercial intelligence and used solely to inform the Council's future procurement and investment planning activities.
Completion of the attached Microsoft Forms questionnaire is voluntary. Any information provided will not be evaluated as part of any future procurement exercise and will not provide participating organisations with any advantage or disadvantage in any subsequent tender process.
The Council may use the information received to inform decisions regarding procurement routes, delivery models, contract structures, packaging of works, lotting arrangements and programme requirements.
II.2.14) Additional information
Interested organisations should complete the Microsoft Forms questionnaire attached to this notice and submit their response through the method identified within the questionnaire guidance. The Council reserves the right to seek clarification on any responses received and may undertake further market engagement activities following review of the information submitted.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
05/10/2026
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.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=841004.
(SC Ref:841004)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
28/08/2026