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Supply & Delivery of Power Tools & Associated Items and Specified Services – 2025 - HC

The Highland Council · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 08:31.

Opportunity overview

The Council wishes to appoint 1 suitably qualified, experienced and competent Supplier submitting the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT), to provide Goods and Services, for the Supply & Delivery of Power Tools & Associated Items and Specified Services (Including Services - HAVS & Noise Testing, PAT and Servicing & Training of Power Tools & Associated Items), for Highland Council Area.

Classification

  • CPV42600000 — Machine tools

Lots

  • The Council wishes to appoint 1 suitably qualified, experienced and competent Supplier submitting the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT), to provide Goods and Services, for the Supply & Delivery of Power Tools & Associated Items and Specified Services (Including Services - HAVS & Noise Testing, PAT and Servicing & Training of Power Tools & Associated Items), for Highland Council Area.£291k

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
HC/Pl-H&C/PTs/2025
Status
active
Has Recurrence
Yes
Procurement Method
selective
Main Procurement Category
goods
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation

Covered By

GPA

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Recurrence

Description
The Contract shall be for a 36 month period, with the option of multiple extensions to be extended by up to 12 months, subject to mutual agreement.

Second Stage

Invitation Date
10 Nov 2025, 00:00
Successive Reduction
Yes
No Negotiation Necessary
Yes

Tender Period

Ends
10 Oct 2025, 12:00

Communication

Contract terms

Performance Terms
Bidders are directed to the Tender Documents which they must comply with.
Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
42600000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Machine tools

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Ends
22 May 2026, 23:59

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Other Requirements

Requires Staff Names And Qualifications
Yes

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
suitability
Description
The Bidder must provide a current copy of Goods Vehicle Operator (GVO) Licence. Minimum Educational and Professional Qualifications: Held by the Supplier/Sub-Contractor: - Evidence of quality assurance systems, such as ISO 9001 certification or equivalent. - Relevant vocational qualifications in logistics, procurement, or engineering (e.g., NVQ Level 3+ or equivalent). - Health & Safety certifications (IOSH Managing Safely or NEBOSH General Certificate) - At least 3–5 years of experience in the supply of power tools or industrial equipment. - Ability to provide technical support, warranty management, and product compliance (e.g., CE/UKCA marking). - PAT (portable appliance testing), City & Guilds 2377 qualification. Held by Supplier/Sub-Contractor managerial staff: - Level 4–6 qualification in procurement, business, logistics, or supply chain management. - IOSH Managing Safely or NEBOSH General Certificate - Minimum 3–5 years in contract or supply management, preferably in tools, equipment, or construction-related sectors.

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 2
Type
economic
Minimum
Provide the organisations audited accounts covering the last financial 3 years and include the audited accounts for the years that have been audited to date in the business area covered by the Contact; The Council will use an independent credit scoring organisation, Creditsafe, to check the financial status of the winning bidder(s). To minimise risk of failure, the desired risk score should not be below Moderate Risk as a minimum. The Council shall take a view on the risk to the Council should the winning bidder(s) credit rating fall below this and may involve further detailed financial checking/assessment. Where it is considered that the additional supporting information does not provide satisfaction that the risk is mitigated, the bidder(s) shall be disqualified. The winning tenderer and its sub-contractor(s) to provide a current copy and have as a minimum, - 5,000,000 GBP Employers Liability Insurance (where applicable) for each and every claim; - 5,000,000 GBP Public Liability Insurance for each and every claim; - 5,000,000 GBP Products Liability Insurance for each and every claim.
Description
Minimum level(s) of standards required.

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 3
Type
technical
Minimum
Bidders must have relevant experience to deliver the Goods and Services as described and must provide the following: Provide details of how Quality Assurance is managed within the organisation and a copy of the organisations current Quality Assurance Scheme or Quality Management Policy; Provide details of how Health & Safety (H&S) is managed within the organisation and a copy of the organisations current H&S Assurance Scheme or H&S Policy (or Statement for organisations with fewer than 5 employees); Provide 2 copies of current risk assessments specifically relating to similar activities currently undertaken (or Statement for organisations with fewer than 5 employees); Provide 2 copies of current examples of training record specifically relating to similar activities currently undertaken; Provide 2 relevant examples of supplies and services carried out in the past 3 years; Provide a statement of the relevant supply chain management and/or tracking systems used for the requirement; Provide details of the technicians or technical bodies who they can call upon, especially those responsible for quality control for the requirement; Provide quality control institute certificates (or from agencies of recognised competence) confirming that products meet the technical specifications or standards; Provide details of business continuity and contingency proposals for the requirement; Provide details of provisional exit plan for the requirement; Confirm if Sub-Contracting, list the sub-contractors they propose to use and state which part/s of the Contract the sub-contractor(s) shall deliver and approximate value (if any); Confirm "Non-Disclosure” items relating to FOI(S)A obligations (if any). IN ADDITION, BIDDERS ARE DIRECTED TO THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS CONTAINED IN THE TENDER DOCUMENTS IN RELATION TO THIS TENDER, WHICH BIDDERS SHALL COMPLY WITH.
Description
As per Minimum level(s) of standards required.

Applies To

supplier

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
The Council wishes to appoint 1 suitably qualified, experienced and competent Supplier submitting the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT), to provide Goods and Services, for the Supply & Delivery of Power Tools & Associated Items and Specified Services (Including Services - HAVS & Noise Testing, PAT and Servicing & Training of Power Tools & Associated Items), for Highland Council Area.

Value

Amount
291,000
Currency
GBP

Renewal

Description
The Contract shall be for a 36 month period, with the option of multiple extensions to be extended by up to 12 months, subject to mutual agreement.

Second Stage

Minimum Candidates
3

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
40
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
60

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,080

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Electronic Catalogue Policy
required

Selection criteria

Description
Please see SPD Instruction document and Initial Invitation to Tender (IITT).

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
The Highland Council Area

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM6

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
42600000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Machine tools

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-125201
Name
The Highland Council

Roles

buyer
centralPurchasingBody

Address

Region
UKM6
Locality
Inverness
Postal Code
IV3 5NX
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Glenurquhart Road

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
The Highland Council

Contact

Name
Special Projects Category Management Team
Telephone
+44 1463702386
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-1262
Name
Inverness Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Inverness
Postal Code
IV1 1AH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
The Inverness Justice Centre, Longman Road

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
Inverness Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court

Contact

Telephone
+44 1463230782

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Inverness · UKM6 · IV3 5NX · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM6

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-05927a-2025-09-02T16:02:25+01:00compiled ·