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Appointment of Lift Consultant for Lift Replacement Works - Phase 4 & 5

North Lanarkshire Council · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 19:17.

Opportunity overview

North Lanarkshire Council wishes to establish a Contract to procure the services of a suitably qualified lift consultant. - The successful consultancy is required to undertake the production of full design documentation encompassing the RIBA Stages from 1 to 7.

Awarded to

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TUV SUD Ltd

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£51.2k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
2 Oct 2024
Award ID
054157-2025-NLC-SLP-24-002-1
Status
active
Location
East Kilbride, UKM, G75 0QF, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV71310000 — Consultative engineering and construction services
  • CPV71311000 — Civil engineering consultancy services
  • CPV71311100 — Civil engineering support services
  • CPV71311300 — Infrastructure works consultancy services
  • CPV71312000 — Structural engineering consultancy services

Lots

  • North Lanarkshire Council wish to establish a Contract with a suitably qualified lift consultant. - The successful consultant is required to undertake the production of full design documentation encompassing the RIBA Stages from 1 to 7. - The Council require to renew 9 no. lifts across 5 multi-storey tower block sites within its geographical boundary area to ensure a prolonged safe and reliable service to their tenants, residents and other visitors to the sites. The appointed lift consultant will act on the council’s behalf to allow a tender to be prepared and subsequent appointment of a contractor to carry out works. - The works will comprise of but not limited to: - Survey of all existing lifts, Produce design, specification, existing and proposed drawings, Produce tender specification and schedule of rates, Provide advice on phasing of works and timescales, Provide probable cost estimates including pre-tender estimate, Assist with tender evaluations including report on lifts offered, Attend design team meetings during design stage, Attend pre-start mobilisation meeting, Attend site regularly to inspect works, Contribute to snagging list, Sign-off completed works, Contribute to final defects list and sign-off once complete. - In addition to the 5 multi-storey tower block sites where the lifts have already been identified for renewal, the Council requires lift condition surveys completed at a further 30 sites (50no. lifts) to assist with future capital investment planning. A comprehensive condition survey is required on the facilities at each site with an assessment of condition at the time of the survey including a projected remaining lifespan of the facilities. - A full list of the addresses for the above lifts can be found within the tender documents. Additional information: Candidates should read and refer to the ITT. Failure to comply with the instructions contained within the ITT may result in a Candidate's submission being rejected. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. - DEADLINE FOR QUESTIONS - THURSDAY 13th JUNE AT 17:00.£250k

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
HO TB 23 051 / NLC-SLP-24-002
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Review Details
An economic operator that suffers, or is at risk of suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Courts or the Court of Session.
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
20 Jun 2024, 12:00
Description
By Procurement Professionals employed by North Lanarkshire Council.

Address

Street Address
North Lanarkshire Council premises.

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Expected award period

Starts
20 Jun 2024, 12:00

Tender Period

Ends
20 Jun 2024, 12:00

Contract terms

Performance Terms
Please refer to The Invitation to Tender documentation.
Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
71310000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Consultative engineering and construction services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
90

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
suitability
Description
If required by the member state, Bidders are required to be enrolled in the relevant professional or trade registers within the country in which they are established. - SPD (Scotland) 4A.1 - Bidders must be registered or enrolled in the relevant trade register kept in the Member State of its establishment (as described in Schedule 5 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) regulations 2015. - SPD (Scotland) 4A.1 - Bidder’s should provide a response confirming that they are on a relevant trade register i.e. Companies House and provide their Company Registration Number. - Bidders identified for appointment to the contract may be required to provide evidence that demonstrates they are registered on Companies House.

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 2
Type
economic
Minimum
SPD (Scotland) 4B.4 - The Acid Test (or Quick Ratio) compares a company's most short-term assets to its most short-term liabilities to see if a company has enough cash to pay its immediate liabilities, such as short-term debt. The Acid Test ratio disregards current assets that are difficult to liquidate quickly such as inventory. - Within the SPDS, the bidder should state their Acid Test ratio score (using the calculation above) for their most recent financial year where fully audited accounts are available. - Bidders who fail to provide a response to this question or fail to achieve an Acid Test ratio score of 1.00 or above within their Tender may be assessed as a FAIL and be excluded from the Procurement. - SPD (Scotland) 4B.5 - Within the SPDS, bidder’s should confirm whether or not they: -have the required minimum levels of insurance; -do not have the required minimum levels of insurance but commit to obtaining required levels of insurance if successful in being appointed to the contract; -do not have required minimum levels of insurance and do not commit to obtaining required levels of insurance; or -are exempt from requiring the minimum levels of insurance required by the Council. - Bidders that do not have required minimum levels of insurance and do not commit to obtaining required levels of insurance may be assessed as a FAIL and be excluded from the Procurement. - Bidders who fail to provide a response to this question within their Tender may be assessed as a FAIL and be excluded from the Procurement.
Description
The acceptable range for Acid Test financial ratio is the bidders most recent financial year where fully audited accounts are available. - Minimum value required: a value of greater than or equal to 1.00 to 2 decimal places. The Acid Test Ratio will be calculated as follows: (Current Assets minus inventory) divided by Current Liabilities, calculated to 2 decimal places. - The Bidder will be required to provide their audited financial accounts for the previous year in order that the Council may confirm this ratio. The Council reserves the right at its own discretion to seek information from the applicant in accordance with Regulation 61(7) or Regulation 61(8) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, to determine the Applicant's economic and financial standing. North Lanarkshire Council requires to ensure that the operator has the necessary economic and financial capacity to perform and complete the contract. In the current difficult economic environment, the Council seeks to ensure that the contractor who undertakes the Services required, has suitable financial strength and capacity to complete these Services. - SPD (Scotland) 4B.5 - It is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below: - - Employer’s (Compulsory) Liability Insurance - Minimum 5m GBP (TEN MILLION POUNDS STERLING) for each and every claim - Public Liability – Minimum 10m GBP (TEN MILLION POUNDS STERLING) for each and every claim - Professional Indemnity – Minimum 5m GBP (TEN MILLION POUNDS STERLING) for each and every claim

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 3
Type
technical
Minimum
4C.1 Bidders should provide a minimum of two (2) examples, at least one example within the last 3 years and completed through final defects, which best demonstrates their relevant experience to deliver requirements within the contract which were similar in regard to scope, scale, duration and complexity of the contract. Bidders must achieve an overall combined minimum score requirement of 50. - Your response should address however, not be limited to, the following: - Delivery on time or project over runs and mitigating actions; - Project management; - Risk and mitigating actions for the project; and - Community and stakeholder engagement and how public or occupier interfaces were managed during the project. - Bidders unable to meet the minimum requirements for 4C.1 and who fail to achieve an overall score of 50 will be assessed as a FAIL and will be excluded from the competition. - 4C.6 Bidders will be required to confirm and provide proof that at least one of their employees has the following relevant educational and professional qualifications: - - Systems that meet the requirements of International Standard BS EN ISO 9001:2015; Bidders may provide alternative accreditations to those listed above. Any alternative accreditation must be accompanied by documented evidence to demonstrate the alternative is equivalent to the accreditation noted above. - Bidders identified for appointment to the contract will be required to provide evidence i.e. copies of professional certification or accreditation that demonstrates they meet the minimum requirements applied. - Question 4C.10 - Bidders will be required to confirm whether they intend to subcontract and, if so, for what proportion of the contract. Bidders may be assessed as a FAIL and be excluded from the competition if they fail to provide a response to this question. - 4D.1 Quality Assurance and Health & Safety. Bidders unable to meet the minimum requirements for all of SPDS Section 4D.1 will be assessed as a FAIL and will be excluded from the competition. - 4D.2 Environmental Management Systems. Bidders unable to meet the minimum requirements for all of SPDS Section 4D.2 will be assessed as a FAIL and will be excluded from the competition. - 4D.2.1 – as per SPDS - 4D.2.2 If the relevant documentation is available electronically, please indicate. Bidders may be assessed as a FAIL and be excluded from the competition if they fail to provide a response to any of the questions in this section, i.e., 4D.1, 4D.1.1, - 4D.2 and 4D.2.1. Bidders that are unable to meet all of the minimum level(s) of standards required for any of the questions in this section, i.e. 4D.1, 4D.1.1, 4D.2 and 4D.2.1 will be assessed as a FAIL and will be excluded from the competition.
Description
SPDS Selection Criteria, Part IV Section C: Technical and Professional Ability: 4C.1,4C.1.1, 4C.4, 4C.6,4C.10 and SPDS Selection Criteria, Part IV Section D: Quality Assurance Schemes and Environmental Management Standards - 4D.1, 4D.1.1, 4D.1.2, 4D.2, 4D2.1 and 4D.2.2. Owing to the character limitations in this section of the Contract Notice it is not possible to provide all of the information relating to this section (III.1.3 in the Contract Notice. Therefore the Objective and Non-Discriminatory Criteria for Questions 4D.1.1 and 4D.2.1 are set out in full in the SPDS and the SPDS Minimum Requirements document, which can be accessed through the buyer attachment area within the portal.

Applies To

supplier

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
North Lanarkshire Council wish to establish a Contract with a suitably qualified lift consultant. - The successful consultant is required to undertake the production of full design documentation encompassing the RIBA Stages from 1 to 7. - The Council require to renew 9 no. lifts across 5 multi-storey tower block sites within its geographical boundary area to ensure a prolonged safe and reliable service to their tenants, residents and other visitors to the sites. The appointed lift consultant will act on the council’s behalf to allow a tender to be prepared and subsequent appointment of a contractor to carry out works. - The works will comprise of but not limited to: - Survey of all existing lifts, Produce design, specification, existing and proposed drawings, Produce tender specification and schedule of rates, Provide advice on phasing of works and timescales, Provide probable cost estimates including pre-tender estimate, Assist with tender evaluations including report on lifts offered, Attend design team meetings during design stage, Attend pre-start mobilisation meeting, Attend site regularly to inspect works, Contribute to snagging list, Sign-off completed works, Contribute to final defects list and sign-off once complete. - In addition to the 5 multi-storey tower block sites where the lifts have already been identified for renewal, the Council requires lift condition surveys completed at a further 30 sites (50no. lifts) to assist with future capital investment planning. A comprehensive condition survey is required on the facilities at each site with an assessment of condition at the time of the survey including a projected remaining lifespan of the facilities. - A full list of the addresses for the above lifts can be found within the tender documents. Additional information: Candidates should read and refer to the ITT. Failure to comply with the instructions contained within the ITT may result in a Candidate's submission being rejected. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. - DEADLINE FOR QUESTIONS - THURSDAY 13th JUNE AT 17:00.

Value

Amount
250,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
End User Satisfaction
Type
quality
Description
30%
Criterion 2
Name
Project Delivery
Type
quality
Description
35%
Criterion 3
Name
Health & Safety and Environmental
Type
quality
Description
25%
Criterion 4
Name
Fair Work Practice
Type
quality
Description
10%
Criterion 5
Type
price
Description
60

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,350

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
Within the geographical area of North Lanarkshire Council

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM84
Entry 2
Region
UKM84

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
71310000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Consultative engineering and construction services
Entry 2
Id
71311000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Civil engineering consultancy services
Entry 3
Id
71311100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Civil engineering support services
Entry 4
Id
71311300
Scheme
CPV
Description
Infrastructure works consultancy services
Entry 5
Id
71312000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Structural engineering consultancy services

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-689
Name
North Lanarkshire Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKM84
Locality
Motherwell
Postal Code
ML1 1AB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Civic Centre, Windmillhill Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
North Lanarkshire Council

Contact

Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-26938
Name
Scottish Courts

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Edinburgh
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
Scottish Courts
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-159951
Name
TUV SUD Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKM
Locality
East Kilbride
Postal Code
G75 0QF
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Napier Building, Scottish Enterprise Technology Park

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
TUV SUD Ltd

Award information

Award 1
Id
054157-2025-NLC-SLP-24-002-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-159951
Name
TUV SUD Ltd

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
054157-2025-NLC-SLP-24-002-1
Status
active
Award ID
054157-2025-NLC-SLP-24-002-1
Date Signed
3 Oct 2024, 00:00

Value

Amount
51,240
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Motherwell · UKM84 · ML1 1AB · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM84

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-046960-2025-09-05T10:13:59+01:00compiled ·