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Published 22 Jul 2026, 08:41 BST

Official UK procurement notice

ELC-26-0761 · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: East Lothian Council (Local council)

ServicesRestricted procedure
Published estimate£600,000exc. VAT
Submissions closed 17 Aug 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

East Lothian Council (the Council) will be inviting bids from suitably qualified, competent, capable and experienced contractors who wish to be a successful contractor on a Term Maintenance Contract for Planned & Reactive Maintenance for Gas, Oil and LPG for Non-Domestic Properties.

The Term Contract will include the Provision of Annual Inspection, Servicing, Testing, Repairs & Maintenance Contract for Non Domestic Properties for the following:

-Natural Gas

-Oil

-LPG

The Term Maintenance Contract will cover a 3-year period from date of acceptance with option to extend it once for 1 year. The Term Contract is expected to start around 31st December 2026.

This tender process is a two-stage process with the first stage consisting of a selection stage based on the SPD (Single Procurement Document) where the number of tenderers will be restricted using non-discriminatory selection criteria.

  • Recurrence: It is anticipated that a new procurement process will be undertaken upon expiry of the current contract term, subject to ongoing service requirements. The subsequent contract notice is expected to be published approximately 6–12 months prior to the end of the contract, in line with procurement planning and approval processes at that time.

CPV: Gas appliance maintenance services · Gas meter installation work · Gas regulation equipment installation work · Gas-fitting installation work · Heating works · Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services · Repair and maintenance services · Repair and maintenance services of boilers · Repair and maintenance services of building installations · Repair and maintenance services of central heating · Technical inspection and testing services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Renewal
Delivery: Scotland · Musselburgh; Prestonpans; Tranent; Haddington; North Berwick and Dunbar and many small villages and hamlets stretching from Humbie to Innerwick.
Extensions: The Term Maintenance Contract will cover a 3-year period from date of acceptance with option to extend it once for 1 year.Second stage: 5–null candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
Conditions of participation3
  • Suitability

    To participate in this tender, you must:

    be a member of Building & Engineering Services Association

    be registered with the Gas Safety Register

    be a member of OFTEC (Oil Firing Technical Association)

    Have PVG checks for all your Operatives/Management Staff and Sub Contractors to enable them to safely work on our premises with children and protected adults present.

    Further details can be found within document titled Stage 1 - Selection Stage

  • Economic & financial standing

    Tenderers must evidence that they have or can commit to having either:

    The following insurance in place:

    (i)Employers Liability insurance to the value of at least five million pounds Sterling (GBP5,000,000) in respect of any one event and unlimited in the period.

    (ii)Public Liability insurance to the value of at least ten million pounds Sterling (GBP10,000,000) in respect of any one event and unlimited in the period.

    The bidder should confirm whether they are able to provide the supporting evidence that meets the requirements of the East Lothian Council Financial Health Evaluation (Appendix VII).

    Further details can be found within document titled Stage 1 - Selection Stage

  • Technical & professional ability

    Bidders will be required to provide 4 examples of works carried out in the past five years that demonstrate that they have the relevant experience to deliver the work.

    Further details can be found within document titled Stage 1 - Selection Stage

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Restricted procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement

Yes · It is anticipated that a new procurement process will be undertaken upon expiry of the current contract term, subject to ongoing service requirements. The subsequent contract notice is expected to be published approximately 6–12 months prior to the end of the contract, in line with procurement planning and approval processes at that time.

First published
22 Jul 2026, 08:41 BST
Last source update
22 Jul 2026, 08:41 BST
Authority reference
Planned & Reactive Maintenance for Gas, Oil & LPG for Non-Domestic Properties
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-068944
Classification (CPV)
Gas appliance maintenance servicesGas meter installation workGas regulation equipment installation workGas-fitting installation workHeating worksMiscellaneous repair and maintenance servicesRepair and maintenance servicesRepair and maintenance services of boilersRepair and maintenance services of building installationsRepair and maintenance services of central heating
+1 moreTechnical inspection and testing services
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM73)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d063 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment

Publisher note: Scotland Excel is acting on behalf of East Lothian Council in the execution of this tender but will not be party to the contract or the management of the contract throughout its lifetime. 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=834953. 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. 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: East Lothian Council (ELC) is experiencing rapid growth and has an estimated annual spend of GBP150 million per annum, which gives it significant purchasing power. Through its diverse procurement activities, ELC works with suppliers to provide benefits not only to local residents of East Lothian but also to wider communities. To support this commitment, the council has approved a Sustainable Procurement Policy that emphasized the delivery of Community Benefits in Procurement. This policy is aligned with several other key plans and strategies, including the East Lothian Procurement Strategy 2023-2028, East Lothian Council Plan 2017-2027, East Lothian Poverty Plan 2021-2023, Equality Plan 2021-2025, and East Lothian Climate Change Strategy 2020-2025, which prioritize Community Benefits in Procurement as a key area of focus. ELC is dedicated to providing wider benefits to its citizens by engaging with suppliers, providers, and contractors to offer opportunities such as school links, work experience, training, apprenticeships, community project support, and assistance in achieving carbon emissions reduction and sustainability outcomes outlined in East Lothian Procurement Strategy 2023-2028 and East Lothian Climate Change Strategy 2020-2025. These principles remain at the core of the East Lothian Procurement Strategy 2023-2028 as the council seeks to address challenges related to poverty, citizen well-being, and climate change, which are central priorities to ELC general objectives. As a result, Procurement must align and support these wider outcomes. This Contract includes an obligation for the delivery of Community Benefits (once the aggregate spend with the Council reaches GBP50,000 in any financial year). The Community Benefits information will be shared with the shortlisted suppliers at Stage 2, with full details included in the Tender documentation outlining the Community Benefits that the Council is seeking as part of this Contract. (SC Ref:834953) Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=834953

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Public Contracts Scotland · Who buys & how to bid on PCS
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free single registration for Scotland; PCS-Tender (Jaggaer) for full bidding
Submission deadline
17 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

22 Jul 2026 → 26 Oct 2026 · 3 dates
  1. Notice published96 days ago
    22 Jul 2026, 08:41 BST
  2. Submission deadline70 days ago
    17 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Invitations to tender expected28h ago
    26 Oct 2026

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

East Lothian Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services John Muir House, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland, EH41 3HAContact name, email Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Edinburgh Sheriff Court & Justice of the Peace CourtReview body Edinburgh

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.