UK Public Sector Contracts & Tenders

Below ground drainage repairs, clearances and CCTV investigations

Office cleaning services, including window cleaning services for eight offices across Edinburgh, Falkirk, Cumbernauld, Bathgate and Paisley.

Proposed electrical installations condition reports (EICRs) to 500 domestic properties and common areas, mains isolators installations and ad-hoc electrical repairs at various locations in Central Belt, Scotland

Link Treasury Services Limited, trading as Link Group (Link) is managing the framework on behalf of Halton Housing and Link's clients. Link invites tenders for organisations to participate in a 48-month Agreement ('the Framework Agreement') for the purchase of a range of fleet assets. Organisations likely to access this framework have asset fleets ranging from sub-10 to over 500. It is important that the smaller organisations, such as District Councils and Housing Associations can be supported by this framework as well as the larger organisations. The Framework Agreement will be used by Link clients and may also be used by all other contracting authorities across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland as defined in Regulation 2 of the UK statutory instrument Public Contracts Regulations 102 and detailed in Attachment 1 ("Contracting Authorities"). The framework covers 10 lots. Bidders can submit a tender for one or more lots

Link Treasury Services Limited, trading as Link Group (Link) is managing the framework on behalf of Halton Housing and Link’s clients. Link invites tenders for organisations to participate in a 48-month Agreement (‘the Framework Agreement’) for the purchase of a range of fleet assets. Organisations likely to access this framework have asset fleets ranging from sub-10 to over 500. It is important that the smaller organisations, such as District Councils and Housing Associations can be supported by this framework as well as the larger organisations. The Framework Agreement will be used by Link clients and may also be used by all other contracting authorities across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland as defined in Regulation 2 of the UK statutory instrument Public Contracts Regulations 102 and detailed in Attachment 1 (“Contracting Authorities”). The framework covers 10 lots. Bidders can submit a tender for one or more lots

Annual gas boiler service and landlord's gas safety checks to approx 2,500 domestic properties, including appropriate certification as required

Alarm Receiving Centre approx. 299 properties

Proposed electrical installations condition reports (EICRs) to 500 domestic properties and common areas, mains isolators installations and ad-hoc electrical repairs at various locations in Central Belt, Scotland

Halton Housing is a not for profit housing association who provide high quality housing services with a social conscience. Link Treasury Services Limited, trading as Link Group (Link) is managing the framework on behalf of Halton Housing and Link's clients. Link, a major provider of advisory services to the UK public sector, intends to use this Framework Agreement to enable its clients to procure vehicles via short term, flexi and termed contract hire. Halton Housing and Link invite tenders for organisations to participate in a 48-month Agreement for the supply of vehicles under short term, flexi and termed contract hire. The Framework Agreement will be used by Link clients and may also be used by all other contracting authorities located in the United Kingdom as defined in Regulation 2 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and detailed in the tender documentation. The framework is split into 4 lots. Submissions are welcome against any combination of lots that suppliers identify they can provide a relevant service within.

Halton Housing is a not for profit housing association who provide high quality housing services with a social conscience. Link Treasury Services Limited, trading as Link Group (Link) is managing the framework on behalf of Halton Housing and Link’s clients. Link, a major provider of advisory services to the UK public sector, intends to use this Framework Agreement to enable its clients to procure vehicles via short term, flexi and termed contract hire. Halton Housing and Link invite tenders for organisations to participate in a 48-month Agreement for the supply of vehicles under short term, flexi and termed contract hire. The Framework Agreement will be used by Link clients and may also be used by all other contracting authorities located in the United Kingdom as defined in Regulation 2 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and detailed in the tender documentation. The framework is split into 4 lots. Submissions are welcome against any combination of lots that suppliers identify they can provide a relevant service within.

Link Group are seeking a single contractor to provide a planned preventative maintenance regime service, ensuring all existing properties are compliant with current and future regulations for the following systems: - Dry Risers - Wet Risers - Emergency Lighting Systems - Fire Alarms and Detector Systems - Fire Extinguishers and Fire Blankets - Smoke Vent Systems - Sprinkler Systems - Fire Hydrants - Intruder Alarms - Mist Systems

External Audit Services for the Link group of companies.

Link Group are seeking a Contractor to deliver the full management of Legionella Control and water management on all sites throughout Central Scotland listed within Tender Document C ‘Link Group Property Address List and Asset List which will include maintenance of existing assets and repairs where required. Link Group may also add maintenance and repairs to new developed or acquired properties located in Central Scotland during the contract that are in ownership of Link or factored by Link. The contract will include risk assessments, visits to verify the current risk assessment remains valid, weekly flushing, monthly monitoring, quarterly shower cleaning and disinfection, bi-annual monitoring and annual monitoring as required for each site. There may be an opportunity to carry out repairs or other upgrade works to remove Legionella Risk throughout the duration of the contract as to meet the requirements of Link Group.

The elements to be covered in the servicing, maintenance and repair contract include, but are not limited to, the following:- (a) Annual Service to all commercial gas appliances within Link stock, including CHP units with relevant regulatory guided certification paperwork in electronic format. (b) Annual check on all electrical control panels serving the commercial heating system. (c) The testing and examination of gas meter installations and all gas supply pipework inside or outside the property. (d) Annual testing on commercial meters and pipe work. (e) Includes the tracing and repairing of gas escapes where necessary, and the replacement of part, or all of the internal existing gas supply pipe work. (f) Natural gas fired central heating boilers and systems, including all components such as casings, heat exchangers, burners, FSD's, fans and motors, control valves, safety and limiting devices, gas valves, flame supervision devices, thermocouples, thermostats, time switches, sequence boards, flue systems, appliance chassis, combustion chambers, insulation panels, integral wiring and control circuitry, gauges and associated equipment. (g) Radiators and radiator valves (including thermostatic radiator valves). (h) System pipework including primary flow and return circuits and all circulatory pipework, valves, fittings etc. (i) Room, hot water, pipe and frost thermostats. BMS. (k) SAV Units and individual domestic heating systems for dwellings supplied by communal heating plant. CRP Units. (m) Plated heat exchangers. (n) Solar Thermal Hot Water Systems. (o) Hot water cylinders/calorifiers of all types. (p) Feed and expansion cistern including bye-law 30 kits. (q) Pressurisation vessels. (r) Circulating pumps and valves (shunt, primary and secondary). (s) Motorised valves, two and three port (t) All consumable items such as lubricants, filters, inhibitors, tape, flux, leadfree solder, jointing compounds, threading tape, batteries, etc. (u) All associated electrical components and wiring. (v) Annual service and maintenance of air conditioning units. (w) Annual service and maintenance of booster pumps/compressors, controls and high-pressure pipe work. (x) Heat Interface Units (HIU) (y) Commercial Air Source Heat Pumps This list of elements covered by the contract covers the main components only and is not intended to be exhaustive. It must be understood that the contract covers all components of the Client's gas and heating installations on their premises as deemed appropriate by the Client's Representative. Any queries should be discussed with the Client's Representative prior to the Contractor's tender being submitted.

Passenger lift service, maintenance and repair contract

Link is seeking to enter into a four-year Framework Agreement with a maximum of ten suitably qualified Architectural Practices for the provision of architectural services. The services may also include the provision of Principal Designer under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 where the practice can demonstrate it has the relevant experience to provide this role. Successful Architectural Practices must be RIBA or RIAS registered (or their equivalent organisations within the country that your organisation is based). Architects within the successful Practices should be registered with the Architects Registration Board (ARB) or their equivalent organisation within the country that your organisation is based. Link works in partnership with a number of subsidiary companies who will also be entitled to purchase services from the Framework Agreement. The subsidiaries of Link Group include C~urb 6 Ltd, Link Living, Horizon Housing Association Ltd, Larkfield Housing Association Ltd and West Highland Housing Association Ltd. Although it is possible that other organisations may join the Group, becoming subsidiary companies, during the term of the Framework Agreement, and may also wish to "call off" from the Framework. Link also works in partnership with several external organisations, refer to Section 1.1. of the Contract Notice for further details, who will also be entitled to purchase services from the Framework Agreement. It is also intended that any Registered Social Landlord registered and operating in Scotland will be entitled to purchase services from the framework, subject to Link's prior agreement. There is no guarantee of any work, however, it is likely that individual commissions will be "called off" either by direct selection or by mini tendering, within the terms of the Framework Agreement, to identify the most economically advantageous tender. The Framework Agreement will mainly cover the provision of Architectural services for new build housing, however individual projects could include rehabilitation of existing properties, extensions, office accommodation, commercial property, adaptations, and planned maintenance projects. The Framework Agreement may include, where successful Bidders are suitably qualified and experienced, Principal Designer Services on each of the project types listed above. The projects will range in size, tenure and type from mainstream housing to a variety of particular needs housing. The tenure type will cover all affordable tenures, private rented and market sale. Applicants should have experience of projects within the affordable housing sector of between 5 and 500 units including flats, houses and retirement living projects with a mix of tenures. The location of projects will vary but in the main will be located in the Central Belt of Scotland, Argyll & Bute and Highland, however individual projects may be located in any part of Scotland. The total number of units in each of the geographical areas may vary and specific numbers cannot be guaranteed in any area or in total. Although individual projects cannot be guaranteed, Link will expect the successful Architectural Practices to deliver a high quality and value for money service.

Link is seeking to enter into a four-year Framework Agreement with a maximum of eight suitably qualified Quantity Surveying Practices for the provision of Quantity Surveying, Employer's Agent & Client Representative services. Successful Practices should be RICS registered (or their equivalent organisations within the country the Applicant is registered). Link works in partnership with a number of subsidiary companies who will also be entitled to purchase services from the Framework Agreement. The subsidiaries of Link Group Ltd currently include, C~urb 6 Ltd, Link Living, Horizon Housing Association Ltd, Larkfield Housing Association Ltd and West Highland Housing Association Ltd. Although it is possible that other organisations may join the Group, becoming subsidiary companies, during the term of the Framework Agreement, and may also wish to "call off" from the Framework. Link also works in partnership with several external organisations, refer to Section 1.1 of the Contract Notice for further details, who will also be entitled to purchase services from the Framework Agreement. In addition, it is intended that any Registered Social Landlord registered and operating in Scotland will also be entitled to purchase services from the Framework subject to Link's prior agreement. There is no guarantee of any work. It is however, more than likely that individual commissions will be "called off" either by direct selection or by mini tendering, within the terms of the Framework Agreement, to identify the most economically advantageous tender. The Framework will mainly cover the provision of Quantity Surveying, Employer's Agent and Client Representative services for new build housing, rehabilitation of existing properties, extensions, office and commercial property and adaptations. The Framework may also include a limited number of planned maintenance projects. The projects will range in size, tenure and type from mainstream housing to a variety of particular needs projects. The tenure type will cover all affordable tenures, private rented and market sale. Applicants should have experience of projects within the social housing sector for projects between 5 and 500 units including flats, houses and retirement living projects with a mix of tenures. The location of projects will vary but in the main will be located in the Central Belt of Scotland, Argyll & Bute and Highland, however individual projects may be located in any part of Scotland. The total number of units in each of the geographical areas may vary and specific numbers cannot be guaranteed in any area or in total. Although individual projects cannot be guaranteed, Link will expect the successful Quantity Surveying Practices to deliver a high quality and value for money service

Link is seeking to enter into a four-year Framework Agreement with a maximum of six suitably qualified Civil & Structural Engineering Practices for the provision of engineering services. The services may also include the provision of Principal Designer under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 where the practice can demonstrate it has the relevant experience to provide this role. We would expect the principals within the practice to be members of the Institution of Structural Engineers and Institution of Civil Engineers and for the practice to be a member of the SER Scheme and we would also consider membership of ACE to be acceptable (or their equivalent organisations within the country that the practice operates in). Link works in partnership with a number of subsidiary companies who will also be entitled to purchase services from the Framework Agreement. The subsidiaries of Link Group include C~urb 6 Ltd, Link Living, Horizon Housing Association Ltd, Larkfield Housing Association Ltd and West Highland Housing Association Ltd. Although it is possible that other organisations may join the Group, becoming subsidiary companies, during the term of the Framework Agreement, and may also wish to "call off" from the Framework. Link also works in partnership with several external organisations, refer to Section 1.1 of the Contract Notice for further details, who will also be entitled to purchase services from the Framework Agreement. It is also intended that any Registered Social Landlord registered and operating in Scotland will be entitled to purchase services from the framework, subject to Link's prior agreement. There is no guarantee of any work, however, it is likely that individual commissions will be "called off" either by direct selection or by mini tendering, within the terms of the Framework Agreement, to identify the most economically advantageous tender. The Framework Agreement will mainly cover the provision of Civil & Structural Engineering services for new build housing, however individual projects could include rehabilitation of existing properties, extensions, office accommodation, commercial property, adaptations, and planned maintenance projects. The Framework Agreement may include, where successful Bidders are suitably qualified and experienced, Principal Designer Services on each of the project types listed above. The projects will range in size, tenure and type from mainstream housing to a variety of particular needs housing. The tenure type will cover all affordable tenures, private rented and market sale. Applicants should have experience of projects within the affordable housing sector of between 5 and 500 units including flats, houses and retirement living projects. The location of projects will vary but in the main will be in the Central Belt of Scotland, Argyll & Bute and Highland, however individual projects may be located in any part of Scotland. The total number of units in each of the geographical areas may vary and specific numbers cannot be guaranteed in any area or in total. Although individual projects cannot be guaranteed, Link will expect the successful Engineering Practices to deliver a high quality and value for money service.

Link is seeking to enter into a Framework Agreement with a maximum of five Landscape Architects Practices for the provision of Landscape Architect services for a four-year period. Successful Practices should be registered with the Landscape Institute (or the equivalent bodies within the country your organisation is registered). Link works in partnership with a number of subsidiary companies who will also be entitled to purchase services from the Framework Agreement. The subsidiaries of Link Group include C~urb 6 Ltd, Link Living, Horizon Housing Association Ltd, Larkfield Housing Association Ltd and West Highland Housing Association Ltd. Although it is possible that other organisations may join the Group, becoming subsidiary companies, during the term of the Framework Agreement, and may wish to "call off" from the Framework. Link also works in partnership with several external organisations, refer to Section 1.1 of the Contract Notice for further details, who will also be entitled to purchase services from the Framework Agreement. In addition, it is intended that any Registered Social Landlord registered and operating in Scotland will also be entitled to purchase services from the framework, subject to Link's prior agreement. There is no guarantee of any work. It is however, likely that individual commissions will be "called off" either by direct selection or by mini tendering, within the terms of the Framework Agreement, to identify the most economically advantageous tender. The location of projects will vary but in the main will be in the Central Belt of Scotland, Argyll & Bute and Highland. Commissions may however be located in any part of Scotland. The total number of housing units in each of the geographical areas may vary and no specific numbers can be guaranteed in any area or in total. Applicants should have experience of projects within the affordable housing sector for projects between 5 and 500 units including flats, houses and retirement living projects with a mix of tenures. Link is fully committed to producing housing developments of the highest design calibre and believes that the public realm plays a significant factor in the success of each development. We believe that external hard and soft landscaping is as important as the design and quality of the building and can produce both social and environmental benefits. Consequently, Link has taken a leading role in the development of proposals which see the Landscape Architect as fundamental and central to the master planning and external design process. Link is therefore looking for Landscape Architects with a similar ethos and capabilities who can demonstrate fully an ability to provide a range of services from site-wide master planning to the design and implementation of small intimate landscaping responses which will add value to the development and supplement the built environment. Link will expect the successful Landscape Architect Practices to deliver a high quality and value for money service.