North Ayrshire Council is readvertising a tender for General Repairs and Annual Maintenance of Sustainable Urban Drainage (SUDs) Installations with an estimated value of £200,000 excluding VAT.
The revised procurement reflects an updated site list and current anticipated maintenance requirements.
North Ayrshire Council (NAC) is responsible for the ongoing management and maintenance of a range of Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SuDS) assets located across the region. These assets include above-ground drainage features such as permeable paving, ponds, wetlands, detention basins, filter drains and associated infrastructure.
SuDS play a critical role in managing surface water runoff, reducing flood risk, improving water quality and supporting biodiversity. While certain drainage infrastructure is adopted and maintained by Scottish Water, NAC retains responsibility for maintaining a number of SuDS assets that do not form part of the public drainage network.
The Council isnow seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced contractor to provide inspection, maintenance and repair services for SuDS installations located across various sites throughout North Ayrshire. The contract will operate as a Measured Term Contract on a call-off basis for an initial period of three years, with the option to extend for a further one year.
Works will be instructed by NAC in accordance with operational requirements, site conditions and available budgets throughout the contract period.
Key requirements include:
Bidders will be required to have a minimum “general” yearly turnover of £100,000 per year for the last 3 years.
North Ayrshire Council reserve the right to review the bidder's financial information using company watch financial analytics at tender stage and throughout the life of the contract. If this information or the clarifications are not satisfactory, the bidder will be excluded from the tender process.
Bidders must also provide two examples that demonstrates they have the relevant experience to deliver the contract. Examples must be of a similar scope, size and be from within the last three years. Unsatisfactory experience will result in a fail and exclusion from the tender process.
Bidders must provide two satisfactory references for the same two contracts. References should be fully completed and signed by previous customers and must be of a similar scope, size and be from within the last three years.
Bidders will be required to confirm whether they intend to subcontract and, if so, for what proportion of the contract.
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement.
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate is 3 August 2026.
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