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All Ayrshire Traffic Signal Maintenance

East Ayrshire Council · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 23:34.

Opportunity overview

Traffic Signal Maintenance in East, South and North Ayrshire Council areas, on behalf of Ayrshire Roads Alliance and North Ayrshire Council.

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.

Swarco UK & Ireland Ltd

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£750k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
7 Aug 2025
Award ID
051498-2025-1
Status
active
Location
Basingstoke, UK, RG248WZ, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV50232200 — Traffic-signal maintenance services

Lots

  • Maintenance of Traffic Signal Equipment throughout North Ayrshire, East Ayrshire and South 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
PS/24/42
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
2
Description
Deadline extended to allow time to respond to questions raised.

Unstructured Changes

Entry 1

Where

Label
Time limit
Section
IV.2.2

New Value

Date
14 May 2025, 12:00

Old Value

Date
9 May 2025, 12:00
Entry 2

Where

Label
Conditions for opening of tenders
Section
IV.2.7

New Value

Date
14 May 2025, 12:00

Old Value

Date
9 May 2025, 12:00

Bid Opening

Date
9 May 2025, 12:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Recurrence

Description
Around 6 months prior to contract end.

Expected award period

Starts
9 May 2025, 12:00

Tender Period

Ends
9 May 2025, 12:00

Contract terms

Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes

Classification

Id
50232200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Traffic-signal maintenance services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
90

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Minimum
Bidders must confirm that they already have or can commit to obtaining, prior to the commencement of the contract, the levels of insurance cover indicated below: Employers Liability Insurance: GBP 10 million (in respect of each claim, without limit to the number of claims) Professional Indemnity Insurance: GBP 2 million (in respect of each and every claim without limit to the number of claims, for 6 years from the date of contract completion) Public Liability Insurance: GBP 5 million (in respect of each claim, without limit to the number of claims) Products Liability Insurance: GBP 5 million (in the aggregate) Other Insurance: Contract Works Insurance (Loss or Damage to Works): Contract Value plus 50 percent Motor Vehicle Insurance (Amount to be determined by the Service Provider) Goods in Transit Insurance (Amount to be determined by the Service Provider)
Description
Bidders will be required to have a minimum 'general' yearly turnover of 220,000 GBP for the last 3 years. 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 Business Solutions Ltd is current and accurate when submitting their Tender. The Council will not enter into discussions with Tenderers who fail to ensure that their Creditsafe Business Solutions Ltd scores are accurate by the due submission date.

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Minimum
Quality Management Procedures 1. The bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third party certificate of compliance in accordance with BS ISO 9001 (or equivalent), OR 2. A quality management policy authorised by their Chief Executive or equivalent, and is regularly reviewed at a senior management level, which is relevant to the scale and scope of the contract. Health & Safety Procedures 1. The bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent), accredited independent third party certificate of compliance in accordance with BS ISO 45001 (or equivalent) or have, within the last 12 months, successfully met the assessment requirements of a construction-related scheme in registered membership of the Safety Schemes in Procurement (SSIP) forum. OR 2. A Health & Safety policy authorised by their Chief Executive or equivalent, and is regularly reviewed at a senior management level, which is relevant to the scale and scope of the contract. Environmental Management Standards 1. The Bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third party certificate of compliance with BS ISO 14001 (or equivalent) or a valid EMAS (or equivalent) certificate, OR 2. An Environmental management policy authorised by their Chief Executive or equivalent, and is regularly reviewed at a senior management level, which is relevant to the scale and scope of the contract. Please refer to attached document within PCS-T, at Questions 1.74.1 and 1.76.1 of SPD for further information.
Description
Tenderers are required to hold the mandatory Qualifications for the duration of the contract and any extensions thereof: New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 Street Works Operative and Supervisor Qualifications. While electrical works are being carried out on site, the Service Provider must ensure that all persons engaged in electrical work can demonstrate that they have the necessary competencies, skills, training and experience to carry out the works in a safe and efficient manner, holding an Electrotechnical Certification Scheme (ECS) Card recognised by either the Joint Industry Board (JIB) or Scottish Joint Industry Board (SJIB). The Service Provider must ensure that all persons working in the vicinity of Distribution Network Operator (DNO) equipment hold certification in accordance with the G39 Model Code of Practice for Electrical Safety in the planning, installation, commissioning and maintenance of public lighting and other street furniture Issue 2 2013 published by the Energy Networks Association or any amendment thereto. The Service Provider must ensure that any Operatives involved in operating Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs) must hold International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) or equivalent training certificates. Any Operatives involved in electrical testing and inspection must have recognised BS7671 18th Edition qualification. All Certification should be provided with the tender response. Bidders will be required to provide 2 examples that demonstrate experience that is relevant to this procurement exercise: Traffic Signal Maintenance Services for all Department for Transport (DfT) Approved Equipment. Examples should be from within the last 3 years and be of a similar scale, scope and size to this requirement. Bidders must provide contact details of referees for each experience example. Referees may be contacted to discuss the contract and the performance of the Service Provider. Any Service Provider which fails to have performed satisfactorily in the experience example may be excluded from the tender process.

Applies To

supplier

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Maintenance of Traffic Signal Equipment throughout North Ayrshire, East Ayrshire and South Ayrshire.

Renewal

Description
Two one year extension options available at the sole discretion of the Council.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Ability to Fulfil Service & Ongoing Contract Management
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 2
Name
Fault Management System
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 3
Name
Fair Work First
Type
quality
Description
5
Criterion 4
Name
Community Benefits
Type
quality
Description
5
Criterion 5
Type
price
Description
70

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,080

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM93
Entry 2
Region
UKM94
Entry 3
Region
UKM93
Entry 4
Region
UKM94

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

Telephone
+44 1563576000
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-1083
Name
North Ayrshire Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKM93
Locality
Irvine
Postal Code
KA12 8EE
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Cunninghame House, Friars Croft

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
North Ayrshire Council

Contact

Telephone
+44 1294310000
Organisation 3
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 4
Id
GB-FTS-112077
Name
Swarco UK & Ireland Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Basingstoke
Postal Code
RG248WZ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Hazelwood House, Lime Tree Way, Chineham Business Park

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Swarco UK & Ireland Ltd

Award information

Award 1
Id
051498-2025-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-112077
Name
Swarco UK & Ireland Ltd

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
051498-2025-1
Status
active
Award ID
051498-2025-1
Date Signed
8 Aug 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
750,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Kilmarnock · UKM93 · KA3 7BU · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM93
  • Delivery location · UKM94

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-04fe9f-2025-08-27T10:56:34+01:00compiled ·