Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Argyll and Bute Council
Kilmory
Lochgilphead
PA31 8RT
UK
Contact person: Lewis Cowburgh
E-mail: lewis.cowburgh@argyll-bute.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00063
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
Biomass Heating Systems - Maintenance Services
II.1.2) Main CPV code
50531100
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This is a standard maintenance contract associated with 10 existing wood pellet fuelled biomass boiler installations. The contract allows for
planned preventative maintenance/remediation and emergency maintenance attendance/support and contains elements of statutory, best
practice and manufacturer recommended tasks.
The biomass boilers are installed across 9 schools and a school hostel.
This PIN is a republishing of a previous PIN due to an updated estimated contract value internally.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM6
Main site or place of performance:
Argyll and Bute.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is a standard maintenance contract associated existing wood pellet fueled biomass boiler installations.
The contract allows for planned preventative maintenance/remediation and emergency maintenance attendance/support and contains elements of statutory, best practice and manufacturer recommended tasks.
The biomass boilers are installed across 9 schools and a school hostel.
II.2.14) Additional information
This is re-publish of a previous PIN.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
11/06/2026
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
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=833957.
(SC Ref:833957)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
05/06/2026