Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Perth & Kinross Council
2 High Street
Perth
PH1 5PH
UK
Contact person: Paul Foote
Telephone: +44 1738475000
E-mail: pfoote@pkc.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM77
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.pkc.gov.uk/article/15478/Tenders-and-contracts
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00372
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
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
PKC13611 Modernisation of Passenger Lifts at Various Sites within Perth & Kinross
Reference number: PKC13611
II.1.2) Main CPV code
45000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Works
II.1.4) Short description
Perth and Kinross Council is seeking to appoint a contractor to modernise existing lift installations across multiple multi-storey buildings and sheltered housing units.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
850 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM77
Main site or place of performance:
Perth & Kinross Council Area
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Perth and Kinross Council is seeking to appoint a contractor to modernise existing lift installations across multiple multi-storey buildings and sheltered housing units.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
850 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/07/2026
End:
22/09/2027
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
II.2.14) Additional information
64 Weeks of works + 12 months defect period per site
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:
4B.4 The Bidder will be required to state the values for the following for the last two financial years:
1. Current Ratio (Current Assets divided by Current Liabilities)
2. Net Assets (Net Worth) (value per the Balance Sheet)
4B.5.1 The Bidder must confirm they already have, or can commit to obtain, prior to commencement of the contract:
Professional Risk Indemnity
Employer’s (compulsory) Liability Insurance
Limitation of Contractor’s Liability
Third Party Liability
Hot Works Insurance
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
4B.4 Financial Ratios
The acceptable range is:
1. Current Ratio - it is expected that the ratio is equal to or greater than 1, i.e. Current Assets will equal or exceed Current Liabilities for both years. Reasons for not meeting the required test to be disclosed by tenderers together with appropriate supporting evidence to confirm the suitability of the tenderer for the contract.
2. Net Assets (Net Worth) - it is expected that the Net Worth will be positive, i.e. a Net Assets position for both years. Reasons for not meeting the required test to be disclosed together with appropriate supporting evidence to confirm the suitability of the tenderer for the contract.
4B.5 Level of Insurance
Professional Risk Indemnity in the sum of GBP5,000,000 for any one occurrence or series of occurrences arising out of one event.
Employer’s (Compulsory) Liability Insurance in the sum of GBP10,000,000 for any one occurrence or series of occurrences arising out of one event.
Limitation of Contractor’s Liability in the sum of GBP10,000,000 for any one occurrence or series of occurrences arising out of one event.
Third Party Liability in the sum of GBP10,000,000 for any one occurrence or series of occurrences arising out of one event.
Hot Works Insurance in the sum of GBP10,000,000 for any one occurrence or series of occurrences arising out of one event.
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
4C.1 Suppliers will be required to provide two examples of similar sized contracts where passenger lifts in Sheltered Housing units have been modernised within the last five years.
4C.6 Suppliers will be required to provide details of LEIA membership
4C.10 Bidders will be required to confirm what proportion of the contract they intend to subcontract.
4D.1 Quality Management Procedures
4D.1 HEALTH AND SAFETY PROCEDURES
4D.2 Environmental Management Standards
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
4C.1 examples as follows:
2 examples of similar sized contracts where passenger lifts in Sheltered Housing units have been modernised within the last five years.
4C.6 Suppliers will be required to provide details of LEIA membership.
4C.10 Bidders will be required to confirm what proportion of the contract they intend to subcontract.
4D.1 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
2. The bidder must be able to provide documented evidence of their Quality Management policies and procedures as detailed in evaluation guidance.
4D.1 HEALTH AND SAFETY PROCEDURES
1. The bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent), accredited independent third-party certificate of compliance in accordance with BS OHSAS 18001 (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,
2. The bidder must be able to provide documented evidence of their Health and Safety policies and procedures as detailed in evaluation guidance.
4D.2 Environmental Management Standards
1 The Bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third-party certificate of compliance with
BS EN ISO 14001 (or equivalent) or a valid EMAS (or equivalent) certificate,
OR
2. The bidder must be able to provide documented evidence of their Quality Management policies and procedures as detailed in evaluation guidance.
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
01/05/2026
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:
01/05/2026
Local time: 12:00
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
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 31342. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
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:
Community benefits are included in this requirement, more information on community benefits can be found in the instructions for tenderers document.
(SC Ref:827131)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Perth Sheriff Court
Tay Street
Perth
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
20/03/2026