Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Falkirk Council
The Foundry, 4 Central Boulevard, Central Park
Larbert
FK5 4RU
UK
Telephone: +44 1324506070
E-mail: ianw.paterson@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
Term Maintenance Contract for Electrical Repairs to Non-Housing Properties
Reference number: TMC-8779
II.1.2) Main CPV code
50711000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This contract comprises the following works provision to approximately 185Nr Falkirk Councils Non-Housing properties: -
(a) Ad hoc repairs and works to the electrical installations as may be required from time to time on a schedule of rates/ daywork basis.
(b) A 2-hour emergency call out service must be provided during normal working hours (8.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday).
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
1 400 000.00
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: 1
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Term Maintenance Contract for Electrical Repairs (Lot 1 - East)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
50711000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM76
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This contract comprises the following works provision to approximately 185Nr Falkirk Councils Non-Housing properties: -
(a) Ad hoc repairs and works to the electrical installations as may be required from time to time on a schedule of rates/ daywork basis.
(b) A 2-hour emergency call out service must be provided during normal working hours (8.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality Weighting
/ Weighting: 30
Price
/ Weighting:
70
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
700 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
This contract will be subject to an option to extend for a further 12 months if it is in the interests of Falkirk Council to do so.
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
Term Maintenance Contract for Electrical Repairs (Lot 2 - West)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
50711000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM76
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This contract comprises the following works provision to approximately 185Nr Falkirk Councils Non-Housing properties: -
(a) Ad hoc repairs and works to the electrical installations as may be required from time to time on a schedule of rates/ daywork basis.
(b) A 2-hour emergency call out service must be provided during normal working hours (8.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality Weighting
/ Weighting: 30
Price
/ Weighting:
70
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
700 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
This contract will be subject to an option to extend for a further 12months if it is in the interests of Falkirk Council to do so.
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.1.2) 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.2.1) Information about a particular profession
Participation is reserved to a particular profession: Yes
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:
The Contractor should be registered with NICEIC or SELECT or another equivalent electrical organisation. Copies of registration should be submitted with the tender.
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
02/03/2026
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:
02/03/2026
Local time: 14:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
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=821461.
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.
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:
For each Lot successfully awarded, provide one 6-week paid work experience placement per year, for a new trainee who is obtained from a source agreed by the Council.
(SC Ref:821461)
Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=821461
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
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
27/01/2026