The council wish to secure a contract for Independent Advocacy for Children: Independent advocacy, in all its forms, seeks to make sure children and young people (age 0 - 26 years old) can have their voices heard on issues which are important to them, and have their views and wishes considered when decisions are being made about their lives. It is an important part of the process of safeguarding rights.
North Lanarkshire Council wishes to establish a Contract for the provision of Measured Term Contract for the bi-annual cyclical inspection and servicing of Swimming Pool Plant, and ongoing maintenance and repairs of Swimming Pool Plant 2023-2025 (HO PM 22 113) at various corporate properties and leisure facilities throughout the geographical area of North Lanarkshire Council as per Asset Lists, providing detailed reports with recommendation, all subject to the issue of Orders from the CA.
North Lanarkshire Council wishes to establish a contract for the installation of battery storage to existing solar PV systems within NLC Housing Stock.
Additional works could include PV installations + updating out dated distribution boards when identified.
The Council requires the services of an established Production Company to present the annual Christmas Pantomime at Motherwell Theatre to run from November 2023.
North Lanarkshire Council wish to seek a competent contractor for the provision of a Measured Term Contract for Replacement of Windows and Doors 2023-2025 to domestic properties within North Lanarkshire.
The works comprise the removal (including disposal) of existing windows and doors and the supply and installation of replacement UPVC and timber doors and windows to various types of domestic properties.
All works will be carried out within the boundaries of North Lanarkshire and mainly within occupied properties.
This procurement exercise is being carried out as two lots, each having different values of works available.
Full details of the requirements / specification for both lots of the contract can be found within the ITT located in the PCS-Tender System.
Bespoke Early Years Agreement to secure continuity with an incumbent Contractor in the Kilsyth area for a large volume of children (returners and new) seeking their nursery placements.
In accordance with The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, Regulation 74, the Council intend to establish a Flexible Framework to secure external providers who can supplement the Council’s internal early learning and childcare provision. The proposed Framework will be for 4 years, with options for Tenderers to apply to the Framework in either years 1, 2, 3 or 4.
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North Lanarkshire Council wishes to establish a contract for the supply and delivery of pest control services to domestic and corporate premises within the council’s geographic boundary.
The National guidance document “Curriculum for Excellence through Outdoor Learning” Education Scotland states: “the journey through education for any child in Scotland must include opportunities for a series of planned, quality outdoor learning experiences” enabling our children and young people to be successful learners, confident individuals, effective contributors and responsible citizens, one of the national outcomes which lies at the heart of the Curriculum for Excellence.
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The Council have already established a Flexible Framework (see https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV399554) with multiple Service Providers who offer a multi-day outdoor education experience, with residential stay, for groups of school pupils. The Council have 155 Educational establishments who could potentially use this Framework.
The original Framework was setup for 10 years, with included annual entry points to allow new Providers to apply to join the Framework, this would enable the Council to maintain capacity and choice.
This notice is for Entry Point 2, which is is applicable for any potential provider and/or setting that is not already on the Framework.
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This contract award procedure is being carried out in accordance with The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, Regulation 74.
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This is a Contract Award Notice related to North Lanarkshire Councils (the 'Council') requirement for the services of specialist external technical/commercial advice for the Enterprise Project, as it relates to the procurements for Housing and Corporate Maintenance and Investment Services (the ‘Housing Contract’) and Roads & Infrastructure Maintenance & Improvement Services (the ‘Roads Contract’).
This notice is to advise that the Council has entered into a contract with Optimum Professional Solutions Limited.
The Contract is for an initial period of 6 months anticipated to commence February 2023. The Council reserves the right to extend the Contract for a further period or periods of up to 14 months. The maximum contract period being 20 months.
The estimated value of the Contract is GBP 440,000 exclusive of VAT.
Services to be provided include (but not limited to);
(1) specialist technical roads and infrastructure advice; and
(2) specialist commercial advice.
The Council’s existing strategic partnerships for Housing & Corporate and Roads & Infrastructure expire January 2024 and June 2024 respectively. The Council created an Enterprise Project team (the Project Team) to manage the delivery of the Enterprise Project, the delivery of the successor contracts for Housing & Corporate and Roads & Infrastructure are component parts of phase 1 of the Enterprise Project. A number of enabling contracts have been procured to supplement inhouse capacity and capability to support the successful and timely delivery of the Enterprise Project – the requirement set out in this Contract Award Notice being the latest enabling contract now required.
Bespoke Early Years Agreement to secure continuity with an incumbent Contractor in the Kilsyth area for a large volume of children (returners and new) seeking their nursery placements.
Capital funding was awarded for the 2021/22 and 2022/23 financial years for a Corporate Back-scanning Solution and Storage Requirements. The aim of this project was to only maintain physical files where there is a business, historical or legal requirement – this will result in the cost of physical storage being reduced, information being easily accessible electronically when required, retention can be applied automatically and physical files that are retained will be less likely to require regular access.
North Lanarkshire Council (NLC) intend to establish a Flexible Framework for services linked to Scottish Attainment Challenge and Pupil Equity Fund.
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Key objectives of Scottish Attainment Challenge is to provide opportunities for local authorities in addressing the poverty related attainment gap.
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The Pupil Equity funding is additional funding allocated directly to schools with objective to allow flexibility within a local context for schools to target interventions aimed at closing the poverty related attainment gap.
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It is envisaged that Service Providers appointed to this Flexible Framework will support these objectives. The resultant services will be made available to Primary, Secondary and Additional Support Needs schools within NLC.
The Contract will include the inspection and maintenance of North Lanarkshire Council’s existing traffic signal infrastructure e.g., poles, signal units, lamps, all pedestrian and vehicle aspects, detection units etc.
Provision of certification to ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Systems, ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management Systems, ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health and Safety Systems by a company registered with the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS)
The council wish to secure a contract for Independent Advocacy for Children: Independent advocacy, in all its forms, seeks to make sure children and young people (age 0 - 26 years old) can have their voices heard on issues which are important to them, and have their views and wishes considered when decisions are being made about their lives. It is an important part of the process of safeguarding rights.
North Lanarkshire Council (the “Council”) in partnership with South Lanarkshire Council (SLC) (and collectively known as the “Councils”) are seeking to appoint a range of skilled business Contractors across a variety of disciplines to deliver business support and expert help services for Lanarkshire based SME’s.
The Framework Agreement for Business Support and Expert Help Services 2025 – 2029 shall allow Lanarkshire based SMEs to receive:
- between one (1) and five (5) days “Expert Help Support”;
- access to various “Training and Support Workshops”; and / or
- access to “Specialist Support Surgeries”.
The main aim of the Framework Agreement is to ensure that suitably qualified consultants are available to provide Lanarkshire based SMEs with bespoke advice and support, focusing on sustainability and growth areas such as:
- reviewing existing processes, strategies, policies or plans;
- supporting businesses to improve these accordingly or to introduce new processes, strategies, policies or plans as required;
- Introduce new products or services; and
- Reach new markets
The overall objective of the Framework Agreement is to ensure Contractors deliver business support and expert help services which augment the core Business Gateway service and wider business support offerings, and which support businesses throughout Lanarkshire. The overarching aim of what the services are being asked to achieve are:
- To support the growth of an entrepreneurial culture within Lanarkshire;
- To ensure all businesses are able to access appropriate business support;
- To support employment opportunities and inclusive growth;
- To support the growth and development of key priority sectors and areas of economic importance;
- Deliver an agile service, responsive to business needs that joins seamlessly with Business Gateway services, and other local authority and partner services; and
- To support the economic recovery and growth of Lanarkshire
The main detailed objectives and outcome targets for the delivery of services via this Framework Agreement which all activities are tailored to deliver are:
- Growth in employment, safeguarding existing jobs, and reduction in unemployment, economic inactivity and under-employment;
- Increase in equitable opportunities to those from areas of deprivation, women, BAME, disabled persons and young people;
- Increase in the skills of the Lanarkshire working population with skills meeting the demands of the jobs market;
- Increase growth, businesses and employment in locally important sectors;
- Increase in internationalisation of businesses;
- Increase in digital capabilities of businesses;
- Demonstrable increase in new business support initiatives and partnership working; and
-Support and develop supply chains
Full details of required services are contained within the procurement documents located on the PCS-Tender System.
There is a requirement to appoint a competent and experienced Contractor to ensure that the Council fulfils its duties relating to the service and maintenance of fire alarms and fire protection systems. Building use types include schools, residential care homes, leisure centres, offices, community halls and libraries.
The scope of services required includes (although is not limited to) the following:
-cyclical servicing, maintenance, inspection, testing and certification of the fire alarm and fire
protection systems, including sprinkler and smoke vent systems, installed at various Corporate
and Leisure properties throughout North Lanarkshire;
-priority coded ad-hoc minor and major repairs to fire alarm and fire protection systems,
including sprinkler and smoke vents systems, components and plant;
-potential reactive new installation works where repairs are not effective (no requirement for
contractor design)
-providing 24/7 reactive call out service to investigate faults; and,
-liaising with other Council maintenance Contractors, when required
North Lanarkshire Council’s (the Council) Growth Team are tasked with town centre regeneration across the North Lanarkshire geographic area. A programme to identify, purchase and reconfigure / repurpose town centres sites to primarily residential accommodation is ongoing however given the age and heritage of town centre buildings in North Lanarkshire, appropriate conservation of the buildings will be required.
Additionally, The Council has an approved programme to deliver 5,000 new homes by 2035. The Councils New Supply Team is responsible for the delivery of this large- scale programme and its challenges, not least, the procurement of design consultants and contractors to build the houses to the required standard, within the timescale required and at a competitive cost.
Accordingly, the Council intends to implement a framework agreement to enable appointment of multiple conservation architect consultants to lead a multi-disciplinary design team that includes (but not limited to) structural / civil engineers, quantity surveyors, and specialist surveyors as required (i.e., rot, asbestos, traffic, acoustic etc.) to provide a design for the conservation of selected buildings through the RIBA stages from 0 – 6. This approach should provide the Council with a direct route to market for future projects as and when they come to fruition.