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Published 30 Jan 2026, 14:28 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Provision of Public Space CCTV: Cameras and Management Software

Official notice

Authority: Argyll and Bute Council (Local council)

ServicesOpen procedureSME suitable
Published estimate£328,408exc. VAT1.6% below published estimate
Submissions closed 2 Mar 2026awarded 31 Mar 2026
Awarded to North PB Limited

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The overarching aim of this Service is to modernise and future-proof the Council’s public space surveillance infrastructure through the installation of CCTV systems while ensuring ongoing operational reliability through PPM and Reactive Maintenance.

  • Recurrence: Between four and six years from award

CPV: Repair and maintenance services of security equipment

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Argyll and Bute Council is seeking a Contractor to deliver a comprehensive Public…AwardedRenewalPublished value£328,408

Argyll and Bute Council is seeking a Contractor to deliver a comprehensive Public Space CCTV installation / upgrade, commissioning, training, handover and maintenance Service.

Delivery: Scotland · The area of Argyll and Bute
Extensions: Scope to include additional CCTV installation / upgrade, commissioning, training, handover and maintenance. · The duration in months is an estimate. The Contract shall continue to run for a period of four years from the date on which the first site is accepted, with two optional extension periods of two years each, subject to budget and the Council been satisfied of the Contractor’s performance. Further information is within the ITT.Variant 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
How bids were scored
Quality: 80%Price: 20%
Published sub-criteria (8)
  • Design Approach: 10%
  • Software System: 15%
  • Camera: 10%
  • Installation and Commissioning Strategy: 20%
  • Maintenance Protocols: 12.5%
  • Risk: 10%
  • Community Benefits: 2.5%
  • price: 20%
Published award criteria (10)
  • Design Approach: 10
  • Software System: 15
  • Camera: 10
  • Installation and Commissioning Strategy: 20
  • Maintenance Protocols: 12.5
  • Risk: 10
  • Community Benefits: 2.5
  • Fair Work: 0
  • Prompt Payment: 0
  • Price: 20
Conditions of participation2
  • Suitability

    As stated within the Invitation to Tender document.

  • Economic & financial standing

    As below

    Minimum: The Tenderer shall provide its (“general”) yearly turnover of 340000GBP for the last three years or the Tenderer should provide its average yearly turnover which will be a minimum of 340000GB for the last three years. The Tenderer confirms they already have or can commit to obtai…
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 20 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 2 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
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 · Between four and six years from award
First published
30 Jan 2026, 14:28 GMT
Last source update
1 Apr 2026, 12:38 BST
Award evaluation window
2 Mar 2026 – …
Authority reference
JAN548436
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-030329
Classification (CPV)
Repair and maintenance services of security equipment
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM63)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06131a Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Performance terms

As stated within the Invitation to Tender document

Review and risk notes
Review procedure

An economic operator that suffers or risks suffering loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or Court of Session. A claim for an ineffectiveness order must be made within 30 days of the Contract Award Notice being published in the Find a Tender Service or within 30 days of the date those who expressed an interest in or otherwise bid for the contract were informed of the conclusion of the contract or in any other case within 6 months from the date on which the contract was entered into.

Publisher note: (SC Ref:828290)

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

Tender documents are also served through a separate tool: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk ↗

Submission deadline
2 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
3600 days from the deadline
Bids opened
2 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

2 Mar 2026 → 1 Apr 2026 · 3 dates
  1. Submission deadline240 days ago
    2 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
  2. Bids opened240 days ago
    2 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
  3. Notice published210 days ago
    1 Apr 2026, 12:38 BST

Notice history

2 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 26 Feb 2026
  1. Deadline moved to 2 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
    26 Feb 2026, 16:15 GMT
    +0 days · was 2 Mar 2026, 09:00 GMT
  2. Status changed to complete
    1 Apr 2026, 12:38 BST
Published amendments (1 · 1 deadline change)
WhenWhatBeforeAfterShift
—DeadlineTime limit · IV.2.22 Mar 20262 Mar 2026+0 d

Same

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £323,0231 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 32 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 31 Mar 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
North PB Limited£323,023 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 030329-2026-Provision of Public Space CCTV: Cameras and Management Software-1 · North PB Limited

    Signed
    31 Mar 2026
    Value
    £323,023
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad2——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Argyll and Bute Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Kilmory, Lochgilphead, Scotland, PA31 8RTContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Oban Sheriff CourtReview body ObanContact email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • North PB LtdAwarded supplier Titanium 1, Kings Inch Place, Braehead, UK, PA4 8WFContact phone

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria