Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Inverclyde Council
Procurement, Municipal Buildings, Clyde Square
Greenock
PA15 1LX
UK
Contact person: Daniel O'Donnell
E-mail: Procurement@inverclyde.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM83
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.inverclyde.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00168
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://www.publictendersscotland.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
Provision of Road Lighting and Traffic Sign Lighting
Reference number: ENV0618
II.1.2) Main CPV code
50232100
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Inverclyde Council are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified contractor to undertake Road Lighting and Traffic Sign Lighting maintenance within the boundaries of Inverclyde.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
1 220 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
34928500
34928510
45316000
45310000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM83
Main site or place of performance:
Within the boundaries of Inverclyde.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
See above
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Service Delivery & Performance
/ Weighting: 12
Quality criterion: Asset, Materials & Sustainability Management.
/ Weighting: 8
Quality criterion: Resources & Technical
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Mobilisation & Transition
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Fair Work First
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Social Value Outcomes Menu
/ Weighting: 3
Quality criterion: Social Value Supporting Methodology
/ Weighting: 2
Price
/ Weighting:
60
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
1 220 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Option to extend annually for a further 2x12 month periods.
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
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Inverclyde Council will check the financial status of applicants by means of a Dun and Bradstreet assessment. In order to be considered, applicants must achieve the following:
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
a) Where the tenderers Dun & Bradstreet risk indicator is 3, the annual contract value should also be less than 50% of the tenderers average turnover over the preceding 2 years (with audited accounts dated within 24 months of the date of the financial check);
OR
b) Where the tenderers Dun & Bradstreet risk indicator is 2 or better, the annual contract value should also be less than 75% of the tenderers average turnover over the preceding 2 years (with audited accounts dated within 21 months of the date of the financial check);
PLEASE NOTE THE IMPORTANT GUIDANCE TO BIDDERS BELOW:
APPLICANTS ARE STRONGLY ADVISED TO SATISFY THEMSELVES THAT THEY MEET THESE CRITERIA AS FAILURE OF THE FINANCIAL CHECK WILL MEAN THAT THEIR APPLICATION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FURTHER. APPLICANTS SHOULD ALSO SATISFY THEMSELVES THAT THEIR DUN AND BRADSTREET RATINGS ARE CORRECT AND IT IS THE APPLICANT’S RESPONSIBILITY TO RAISE ANY QUERIES WITH DUN AND BRADSTREET IF THEY FEEL A CORRECTION IS REQUIRED. THE COUNCIL WILL RELY ON THE RISK RATING IT OBTAINS AT THE TIME IT PERFORMS THE D&B FINANCIAL CHECK.
You must provide your average yearly turnover for the last 2 years.
Turnover must be provided from your audited accounts. Turnover from unaudited accounts or part year turnover will not be accepted.
If you are unable to provide the turnover information required due to being exempt from submission of full audited accounts, please provide an explanation on why you are exempt in response to this question.
If you have responded that you are exempt from submitting full audited accounts, please confirm that you will be prepared to submit alternative information and documentation on your financial position should this be required at any point. This information could be required at selection or in the event that the bidder is identified as the preferred bidder.
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
SPD QUESTION 4C:
Bidders will be required to provide 2 examples that demonstrate they they have the relevant experience to deliver Road Lighting and Traffic Sign Lighting in the past 3 years. Examples must demonstrate you have experience of delivering a contract of similar size and nature that can be transferrable into this context.
Note:
The Contractor shall ensure that all personnel deployed in the delivery of the Services are suitably qualified, competent, and certified in accordance with the requirements set out in the Specification and relevant industry standards.
Prior to commencement of the Contract, the Contractor shall submit curriculum vitae (CVs) for all relevant personnel (including supervisory, operational, and office-based staff) proposed for delivery of the Services, detailing their experience, skills, knowledge, qualifications, and accreditations.
The Contractor shall maintain up-to-date records of all qualifications and certifications and shall ensure that any changes in personnel or their credentials are promptly updated and notified to the Authority. Such records shall be made available to the Authority upon request throughout the Contract Term.
III.2) Conditions related to 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:
16/07/2026
Local time: 16:00
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: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
16/07/2026
Local time: 16:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
Further publication prior to expiry of contract arising from this tender, approximately in Summer 2028. If options to extend contract are taken up, then this will extend to 2029 or 2030.
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
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Tenderers are required to comply with the following:
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Insurance Requirements
It is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below:
Public Liability Insurance limit of indemnity required - 10M GBP each and every claim
Employers Liability - 10M GBP
Contractors’ Plant, Materials and Equipment Insurance - 100K GBP
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SPD Part 3D Labour Law
The bidder must detail in response to this question, any breaches of Labour Law inclusive of any Health and Safety Breaches and complete where applicable all related conditional questions.
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SPD Part 4D - Quality Management Procedures
1. The bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third party certificate of compliance in accordance with BS EN ISO 9001 (or equivalent),
OR
The bidder must comply with the alternative requirements as detailed within the "Contract Notice Additional Information" document located in the Attachments area of the PCS-T project associated with this contract opportunity.
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SPD Part 4D - Health and Safety Procedures
The bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent), accredited independent third party certificate of compliance in accordance with BS OHSAS 45001 (or equivalent) or have, within the last 12 months, successfully met the assessment requirements of a construction-related scheme in registered membership of the Safety Schemes in Procurement (SSIP) forum.
OR
The bidder must comply with the alternative requirements as detailed within the "Contract Notice Additional Information" document located in the Attachments area" of the PCS-T project associated with this contract opportunity.
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 31663. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
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:
Communality Benefits (Social Value) is a key component in maximising social, economic, and environmental benefits. The key principles of including social benefits within contracts are to ensure they are proportionate, deliverable and relevant to that contract. This Contract will set a minimum number of Social Value Points to receive maximum marks during the Social Value Outcomes response evaluation.
(SC Ref:831705)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Greenock Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Greenock
PA15 1LX
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
17/06/2026