Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
River Clyde Homes
Clyde View, 22 Pottery Street
Greenock
PA15 2UZ
UK
Telephone: +44 8000132196
E-mail: procurement@riverclydehomes.org.uk
NUTS: UKM83
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://riverclydehomes.org.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA12102
I.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at:
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Housing and community amenities
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Asbestos Surveying, Sampling & Analytical Services
Reference number: RCH673
II.1.2) Main CPV code
90650000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
RCH are seeking to appoint a highly competent and experienced contractor to undertake Ad-Hoc Asbestos Surveying Sampling & Analytical Services/Remedial works within our properties.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71315300
71355000
79311300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM83
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
RCH are seeking to appoint a highly competent and experienced contractor to undertake Ad-Hoc Asbestos Surveying Sampling & Analytical Services/Remedial works within our properties.
All work must be carried out in accordance with the approved codes of practice Associated with the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 together with the provisions of the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) and all other relevant
legislation.
Bidders should be aware that RCH are also in the process of procuring an Asbestos Removal contract. As the HSE strongly recommend that these two distinct services are carried out by separate companies, the same company will not be awarded both contracts. So, should a company bid for both contracts, and become the preferred bidder for both, they will be given the choice as to which contract they want to undertake. The second placed bidder will be awarded the remaining contract.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Contract Management
/ Weighting: 45.00%
Quality criterion: Community Benefits
/ Weighting: 5.00%
Quality criterion: Fair Work First
/ Weighting: 5.00%
Quality criterion: Method Statements
/ Weighting: 15.00%
Quality criterion: Data Protection Checklist
/ Weighting: Pass/Fail
Price
/ Weighting:
30.00%
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:
RCH may elect to extend any resultant agreement for up to a period of 2, 12 month periods, subject to the agreement of the successful bidder.
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
II.2.14) 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.
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.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Key Performance Indicators are detailed within the tender document.
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:
2022/S 000-003859
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
17/04/2026
Local time: 12:00
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:
17/04/2026
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
March 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
Tender responses must be submitted electronically via the Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) Electronic Tender Post Box. Any response not submitted via the Post Box will not be considered. Any queries relating to the contract must be raised via the 'Question & Answer' function of the PCS website.
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=826941.
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:
Bidders are required to set out what community benefits they will bring to the Inverclyde area in the event of a successful bid. Responses may address targeted recruitment & training; equal opportunities; supply-chain initiatives; environmental initiatives, community consultation; contributions to education; the promotion of social enterprises; and resources for community initiatives. These benefits must be specific to this contract and not part of a wider Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme.
(SC Ref:826941)
Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=826941
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Greenock Sheriff Court
1 Nelson St
Greenock
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
18/03/2026