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Heavy Engineering Maintenance Framework Agreement (for Services up to GBP 250k excluding VAT)

Lothian Health Board · tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 26 Sept 2026, 09:11.

Opportunity overview

NHS Lothian wishes to create a framework to appoint suitable suppliers capable of providing heavy engineering related services as per the ITT documents.

Classification

  • CPV50000000 — Repair and maintenance services
  • CPV50241100 — Vessel repair services
  • CPV50700000 — Repair and maintenance services of building installations
  • CPV50712000 — Repair and maintenance services of mechanical building installations
  • CPV51131000 — Installation services of steam generators
  • CPV71000000 — Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
  • CPV71314310 — Heating engineering services for buildings

Lots

  • NHS Lothian wishes to create a framework for heavy engineering services as further described within the ITT and Specification.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
LR3-117-2024
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Has Recurrence
No

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
71000000
Description
Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Communication

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
suitability
Description
NHS has adopted Safe Contractor. The successful bidder must be Safe Contractor registered or equivalent.

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 2
Type
economic
Description
[4B1.2] Provide average yearly turnover for the past 3 years. [4B5b] - Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance of 5 million GBP [4B5c] - Public Liability Insurance of 5 million GBP [4B5c] - Professional Indemnity Liability Insurance of 5 million GBP

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 3
Type
technical
Description
4C1.2 Bidders must provide two examples of services carried out during the past three years that demonstrate experience to deliver the services described in part II.2.4 of the Contract Notice and the ITT, and in particular: - a similarly complex estate; & - with similar heavy engineering needs. Examples should demonstrate experience of non-reactive maintenance. Bidders’ examples should include the following details: - Detailed description and location of the service. - Value of the contract/service - Contract period - Complexity of estate managed - Details of multi/complex stakeholder engagement - Contact details of a reference (this may be used for information purposes only) This is a pass/fail question, if relevant previous experience and correct level of service is not demonstrated this may result in your tender being rejected. [4D1] Quality Management. The Bidder must have the following: A documented process for ensuring that quality management is effective in educing/preventing incidents of sub-standard delivery. This must include the quality of output and general performance. The bidder must be able to provide copies of their organisation’s documentation procedures that meet current agreed good practice. These must include the arrangements for quality management throughout the bidder’s organisation. They must set out how the bidder’s organisation will carry out its policy, with a clear indication of how the arrangements are communicated to the workforce. Health and Safety. The Bidder must have the following: A regularly reviewed and documented policy for Health and Safety (H&S) management, endorsed by the Chief Executive Officer, or equivalent. The policy must be relevant to the nature and scale relevant to the nature and scale of your operations and set out responsibilities for H&S management at all levels within the organisation. The policy must be relevant operations and set out your company’s responsibilities of H&S management and compliance with legislation. NOTE: Organisations with fewer than five employees are not required by law to have a documented policy statement. [4D2] Environmental Management Systems. The Bidder must have the following: Documented arrangements for ensuring that the bidder’s environmental management procedures are effective in reducing / preventing significant impacts on the environment. This should evidence that the bidder’s organisation’s environmental policy implementation plan provides information as to how the organisation aims to discharge relevant legal responsibilities and provides clear indication of how these arrangements are communicated to the workforce in relation to environmental matters including: sustainable materials procurement; waste management; energy management. This should include the arrangements for responding to, monitoring and recording environmental incidents and emergencies and complaints.

Applies To

supplier

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Maximum Participants
6

Covered By

GPA

Tender Period

Ends
7 Sept 2026, 12:00

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
90

Expected award period

Starts
7 Sept 2026, 12:00

Bid Opening

Date
7 Sept 2026, 12:00

Contract terms

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

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
NHS Lothian wishes to create a framework for heavy engineering services as further described within the ITT and Specification.
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
No
Status
active

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
50
Criterion 2
Name
Cost
Type
cost
Description
50

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,080

Renewal

Description
Optional 2 x 12 month extensions

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
50241100
Description
Vessel repair services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
51131000
Description
Installation services of steam generators
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
50000000
Description
Repair and maintenance services
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
71000000
Description
Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
50700000
Description
Repair and maintenance services of building installations
Entry 6
Scheme
CPV
Id
71314310
Description
Heating engineering services for buildings
Entry 7
Scheme
CPV
Id
50712000
Description
Repair and maintenance services of mechanical building installations

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM78
Entry 2
Region
UKM75
Entry 3
Region
UKM73

Delivery Location

Description
Edinburgh and the Lothians.

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Lothian Health Board
Id
GB-FTS-185526

Identifier

Legal Name
Lothian Health Board

Address

Street Address
Procurement Headquarters, Waverley Court, 4 East Market Street
Locality
Edinburgh
Region
UKM75
Postal Code
EH8 8BG
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Id
07
Description
Health
Organisation 2
Name
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Id
GB-FTS-81251

Identifier

Legal Name
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court

Address

Street Address
Sheriff Court House, 27 Chambers Street
Locality
Edinburgh
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

reviewBody

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Edinburgh · UKM75 · EH8 8BG · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM73
  • Delivery location · UKM75
  • Delivery location · UKM78

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 073440-2026tender ·