Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Falkirk Council
The Foundry, 4 Central Boulevard, Central Park
Falkirk
FK5 4RU
UK
Contact person: Neil Anderson
Telephone: +44 1324504881
E-mail: neil.anderson@falkirk.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM76
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.falkirk.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00184
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
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
Window & Door Replacements, Phase 2, Falkirk Council Area
Reference number: VAR-8700
II.1.2) Main CPV code
45000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Works
II.1.4) Short description
Window & Door Replacements, Phase 2, Falkirk Council Area
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
60 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Central (Main Settlements - Bainsford, Camelon, Falkirk, Hallglen, Langlees and Westquarter)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
44221000
45421100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM76
Main site or place of performance:
Falkirk - Central Area
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Falkirk Council is seeking to procure works from contractors who are suitably qualified and experienced in the supply and installation of doors, windows & related components including minor builders work, minor repair, plasterwork, render, cills, trims or maintenance associated during replacements.
The contract is to include works to Council owned housing stock either individual or full property renewal of windows and doors. To include for associated surveys, measure and design of replacements.
The contract is for a period of 5 years
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 30
Price
/ Weighting:
70
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
East (Main Settlements - Bo'ness, Grangemouth, Maddiston and Redding)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
44221000
45421100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM76
Main site or place of performance:
Falkirk - East Area
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Falkirk Council is seeking to procure works from contractors who are suitably qualified and experienced in the supply and installation of doors, windows & related components including minor builders work, minor repair, plasterwork, render, cills, trims or maintenance associated during replacements.
The contract is to include works to Council owned housing stock either individual or full property renewal of windows and doors. To include for associated surveys, measure and design of replacements.
The contract is for a period of 5 years
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 30
Price
/ Weighting:
70
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
West (Main Settlements - Denny, Dunipace and Larbert)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
44221000
45421100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM76
Main site or place of performance:
Falkirk - West Area
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Falkirk Council is seeking to procure works from contractors who are suitably qualified and experienced in the supply and installation of doors, windows & related components including minor builders work, minor repair, plasterwork, render, cills, trims or maintenance associated during replacements.
The contract is to include works to Council owned housing stock either individual or full property renewal of windows and doors. To include for associated surveys, measure and design of replacements.
The contract is for a period of 4 years
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 30
Price
/ Weighting:
70
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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 III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.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 criteria stated in the procurement documents
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open 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 000-073266
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
31/03/2026
Local time: 14:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.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)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
31/03/2026
Local time: 14:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
As stated in the procurement documents
2D.1.2 Please provide a separate SPD response (Sections A and B of Part II and Part III) for each subcontractor.
4A.1; 4A.1.1. If required by the member state, bidders are required to be enrolled in the relevant professional or trade registers within the country in which they are established.
It is a requirement of this tender that if the bidder is UK based they must hold a valid registration with Companies House. Where the bidder is UK based but not registered at Companies House they must be able to verify to the Council’s satisfaction that they are trading from the address provided in the tender and under the Company name given. Where the bidder is not UK based they must be able to verify to the Council’s satisfaction that they are trading from the address provided in the tender and under the Company name given.
4B.5.1; 4B.5.2; 4B.5.3. It is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commence of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below:
Employer’s (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 10 Million GBP
Public Liability Insurance = 10 Million GBP
Professional Indemnity Insurance = 5 Million GBP
Product Liability Insurance = 10 Million GBP
http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/hse40.pdf
4B.6; 4B.6.1. A Creditsafe credit scoring check will be ran on registered Company Name and Company Number provided by the bidder. Where the resulting Credit Rating score is less than 30/100 the bidder may be excluded from the tender process unless suitable financial information is provided that gives satisfactory assurances to the Council regarding financial risk in appointing the bidder to the contract
4C.1; 4C.1.1. Bidders will be required to provide 2 examples from the past 5 years that demonstrate that they have the relevant experience to deliver the services/ supplies as described in this procurement exercise.
4D.1; 4D.2. Refer to Statements in Relation to the ESPD (Scotland) Questions.
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=824516.
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.
A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363
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:
As stated in the procurement documents
(SC Ref:824516)
Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=824516
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Falkirk Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace
Sheriff Court House Main Street Camelon
Falkirk
FK1 4AR
UK
Telephone: +44 1324678238
E-mail: falkirk@scotcourts.gov.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.falkirk.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
26/02/2026