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Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

Argyll and Bute Council

Kilmory

Lochgilphead

PA31 8RT

Contact

Lewis Cowburgh

Email

lewis.cowburgh [at] argyll-bute.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM - Scotland

Internet address(es)

Main address

Buyer's address

I.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

I.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

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

Biomass Heating Systems - Maintenance Services

II.1.2) Main CPV code

• 50531100 - Repair and maintenance services of boilers

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

This is a standard maintenance contract associated with 10 existing wood pellet fuelled biomass boiler installations. The contract allows for

planned preventative maintenance/remediation and emergency maintenance attendance/support and contains elements of statutory, best

practice and manufacturer recommended tasks.

The biomass boilers are installed across 9 schools and a school hostel.

This PIN is a republishing of a previous PIN due to an updated estimated contract value internally.

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 44621200 - Boilers

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKM6 - Highlands and Islands

Main site or place of performance

Argyll and Bute.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

This is a standard maintenance contract associated existing wood pellet fueled biomass boiler installations.

The contract allows for planned preventative maintenance/remediation and emergency maintenance attendance/support and contains elements of statutory, best practice and manufacturer recommended tasks.

The biomass boilers are installed across 9 schools and a school hostel.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

12

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The period of the Contract will be for 1 Calendar Year from the date of award. The Contract may be extended for up to 3 further Calendar years on a 1+1+1 basis at the option of Argyll and Bute Council, subject to satisfactory performance of the contract and product discussions with the successful Tenderer(s).

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

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

III.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

Section IV. Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.8) Information about the 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: 2026/S 000-053433

IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

27 July 2026

Local time

12:00pm

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

27 July 2026

Local time

12:00pm

Section VI. Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

Estimated timing for further notices to be published: End of Contract Period (including any extensions).

VI.3) Additional information

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at

The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at

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:

A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:

Please see ‘Community Benefits – Guidance for Tenderers’ document for further information.

(SC Ref:835702)

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Oban Sheriff Court House

Sheriff Court House

Oban

PA34 4AL

Email

oban [at] scotcourts.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom