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PS-25-11 - Ayrshire Innovation Park, Phase 1 – Infrastructure Works (PRJ0013527)

East Ayrshire Council · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 20:47.

Opportunity overview

The project proposes to deliver a fully-de¬veloped site with the required access and utilities infrastructure, high-spec digital connectivity and preparatory groundworks for future plot development. The project will provide expansion and development of Moorfield Industrial Park in Kilmarnock, creating serviced and high quality plots to be developed in future phases to support the advanced manufacturing and light engineering sectors in Ayrshire.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Heron Bros Ltd

Matched by normalised name
Contract value
£9m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
4 Sept 2025
Award ID
055879-2025-1
Status
active
Location
Draperstown, UK, BT45 7AL, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV45000000 — Construction work
  • CPV45100000 — Site preparation work
  • CPV45111200 — Site preparation and clearance work
  • CPV45111230 — Ground-stabilisation work
  • CPV45111240 — Ground-drainage work
  • CPV45111290 — Primary works for services
  • CPV45111291 — Site-development work
  • CPV45112000 — Excavating and earthmoving work
  • CPV45314300 — Installation of cable infrastructure

Lots

  • The project proposes to deliver a fully-developed site with the required access and utilities infrastructure, high-spec digital connectivity and preparatory groundworks for future plot development. The project will provide expansion and development of Moorfield Industrial Park in Kilmarnock, creating serviced and high quality plots to be developed in future phases to support the advanced manufacturing and light engineering sectors in Ayrshire.Value not stated

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
ocds-h6vhtk-04ceeb
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
selective
Main Procurement Category
works
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure

Covered By

GPA

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Second Stage

Invitation Date
3 Mar 2025, 00:00

Tender Period

Ends
12 Feb 2025, 12:00

Contract terms

Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
45000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Construction work

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
90

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Other Requirements

Requires Staff Names And Qualifications
Yes

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
suitability
Description
For the purpose of this Contract, all Electrical Subcontractors (including the Main Contractor if appropriate) proposed to be used on this Project must have Registration with either ‘NICEIC (Approved Contractor Scheme)’ or ‘SELECT (Approved Certifier of Construction Scheme)’ throughout the entire Contract period, and all Employees (including Employees of Electrical Subcontractors) must have appropriate trade certification. For the purpose of this Contract, all Mechanical Subcontractors (including the Main Contractor if appropriate) proposed to be used on this Project must have Registration with either ‘B&ES Association (Member status)’ or ‘CIPHE (Member status)’ throughout the entire Contract period, and all Employees of Mechanical Subcontractors must have appropriate trade certification. For the purpose of this Contract, all Gas Sub-Contractors (including the Main Contractor if appropriate) must be on the current Capita Gas Safe Register of Gas Installers at a commercial level throughout the entire Contract period. It is also required by the authorities that any operative employed to do gas work will have to be reported to Capita, and their fees paid as stipulated. For the purpose of this Contract, the Asbestos removal Contractor proposed to be used on this Project must hold an Asbestos Removal Licence (issued by the HSE) throughout the entire Contract period, and all employees must have appropriate certification. For the purpose of this Contract, the company which will carry out the Solar Photovoltaic installation must be on the current Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) database of certified installers at the time of installation. It is also required by the Authority that all microgeneration products used are MCS certified to ensure that the installation qualifies for the Feed-in Tariff (FiTs) and that all MCS Certification is passed to the Employers Agent as part of the handover process.

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 2
Type
economic
Description
Financial Standing The Council shall commission an independent third party business credit report from Creditsafe Business Solutions Ltd using the Company Registration number supplied by the Tenderer. Any Tenderer who does not meet the minimum threshold of a Credit Score of 30 out of 100 will have their submission regarded as a “Fail” and will not be considered further. Where a Tenderer receives a Credit Score of between 30-50 out of 100, the Council reserves the right to request further financial information to determine the risk to the Council. In the event that such additional measures are requested, the Council shall, in its sole discretion, determine the terms of those measures that it deems as acceptable. If Tenderers cannot provide measures to the satisfaction of the Council then their submission may be rejected. Risk or Credit reports from other agencies will not be considered. It is the Tenderers responsibility to ensure that all information held by Creditsafe is current and accurate when submitting their Tender. The Council will not enter into discussions with Tenderers who fail to ensure that their Creditsafe scores are accurate by the due submission date. Insurances 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 insurances indicated below. Public & Products Liability Insurance = 5 million GBP in respect of each claim without limit to the number of claims. Employers (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 10 million GBP in respect of each claim without limit to the number of claims. Professional Indemnity Insurance = 5 million GBP in respect of each claim without limit to the number of claims, for 12 years from the date of practical completion of the Works

Applies To

supplier

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
The project proposes to deliver a fully-developed site with the required access and utilities infrastructure, high-spec digital connectivity and preparatory groundworks for future plot development. The project will provide expansion and development of Moorfield Industrial Park in Kilmarnock, creating serviced and high quality plots to be developed in future phases to support the advanced manufacturing and light engineering sectors in Ayrshire.

Second Stage

Maximum Candidates
5
Minimum Candidates
5

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
80

Contract period

Duration In Days
360

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Selection criteria

Description
As detailed within the PQQ documentation.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM93
Entry 2
Region
UKM93

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
45100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Site preparation work
Entry 2
Id
45111200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Site preparation and clearance work
Entry 3
Id
45111230
Scheme
CPV
Description
Ground-stabilisation work
Entry 4
Id
45111240
Scheme
CPV
Description
Ground-drainage work
Entry 5
Id
45111290
Scheme
CPV
Description
Primary works for services
Entry 6
Id
45111291
Scheme
CPV
Description
Site-development work
Entry 7
Id
45112000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Excavating and earthmoving work
Entry 8
Id
45314300
Scheme
CPV
Description
Installation of cable infrastructure

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
technical
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-2556
Name
East Ayrshire Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKM93
Locality
Kilmarnock
Postal Code
KA3 7BU
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Corporate Procurement Team, London Road HQ

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
East Ayrshire Council

Contact

Name
David Shields
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-4006
Name
Kilmarnock Sheriff Court

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Kilmarnock
Postal Code
KA1 1ED
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Sheriff Court House, St Marnock Street

Identifier

Legal Name
Kilmarnock Sheriff Court
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-13890
Name
Heron Bros Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Draperstown
Postal Code
BT45 7AL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
2 St Patricks Street

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Heron Bros Ltd

Award information

Award 1
Id
055879-2025-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-13890
Name
Heron Bros Ltd

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
055879-2025-1
Status
active
Award ID
055879-2025-1
Date Signed
5 Sept 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
9,034,716.99
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Kilmarnock · UKM93 · KA3 7BU · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM93

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-04ceeb-2025-09-11T15:15:44+01:00compiled ·