Using PCS and PCS-tender - Scottish Borders Council

Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) is the national public sector tender portal for Scotland. It lists contract opportunities for all public sector bodies including the upcoming call for competition for  Scottish Borders Council’s Repairs and Maintenance Framework. The Framework, which will operate for four years, includes the following Lots:

Lot Number/ Description
Regulatory Requirements
 

Category of Works

Lot 1: Electrical
NICEIC,  Select or Equivalent
Electrical contractor

Lot 2: Electrical : Appliance repairs – catering
NICEIC,  Select or Equivalent
Appliance repairs – catering

Lot 3: Slater, Roofing

 
N/A
General roof repairs

Wall/roof cladding

Felt roofing / single ply

Metal roofing

Slater

Steeplejack

Lot 4: Roughcaster/

Plasterer
N/A
Roughcaster

Plasterer

Tiler

Lot 5: Plumbing, Drainage, Gas/Oil Fitting/Heating
Gas Safe Registered
Drainage

Gas engineer installation

Oil boiler engineer

Plumber

Specialist HVAC

Lot 6: Specialist Controls
Gas Safe Registered
Specialist controls

Lot 7: Building 1

 
N/A
Builder

Lot 8: Building 2

Stone Mason

CISRS, PASMA or Equivalent – scaffolding only
Scaffolder

Ground works – drainage

Dyker

Asphalt/ Tarmac

Lot 9: Joiner, Locksmith
N/A
Joiner

Locksmith

Lot 10: Preservation, Windows, Galzier, Fencing
 

PCA membership – preservation works only
Window manufacture

Glazier

Fencing

Preservation works

Lot 11: Blacksmith, Metal Fabricators
N/A
Blacksmith

Engineer

Profile Sheeting

Lot 12: Painter/Decorator, Flooring, Blinds
N/A
Painter/ Decorator

Floor coverings

Blinds

Lot 13: Alarms, Entry Systems, CCTV
N/A
Alarm systems – maintenance/ repair

CCTV/ entry systems

Lot 14: Handy Person Services
N/A
Handy person services

Lot 15: Arboricultural Services
Forestry and Arboriculture Level 2 OR level 3 OR NPTC 30, 31, 32, 33, 38, 39
General Arboricultural Works

Forestry and Arboriculture Level 3, 002102,

002104 or 002112

OR

NPTC - CS34,

CS35

 
Wind Blown Specialist

Lot 16: Arboricultural Services – Stump Grinding
Forestry and Arboriculture Level 2

002053 or 002054

OR

NPTC

A07
Stump Removal/ Grinding

Lot 17: Network Cabling
Certified network cable installer
Network cabling plus associated works with fibre optic cabling & Wi Fi.

Lot 18: One Stop Multiple Trades Repair Service

(Single Contractor)

 
N/A
Repairs and Maintenance to Housing/ Homeless properties

During this evening training session, participants will discuss the key topics in relation to the above tender exercise.

Key Topics include:

Quality Questions
ESPD
Form of Tender Response
Repairs and Maintenance Framework
Pricing Element

Registration from 6:00pm.

This session will be repeated on Tuesday, 2 July for contractors unable to attend this event.  Only one session is recommended.  To book the session on 2 July instead of this date, click this link.

Following the workshops, Scottish Borders Council has arranged a "Repairs & Maintenance drop in session” booked on Thursday, 4 July at Council HQ, from 2pm-6pm.  This free opportunity is where contractors have a chance to meet representatives from Property, Procurement, Health and Safety, Community Benefits, etc. to discuss any queries they may have.