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The Council has a statutory duty under the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 to ensure that all properties under its control are suitably maintained to ensure that they are safe and without risk to health to both employees and members of the public. A number of the Council’s Public Buildings are fitted with Intruder Alarms, Fire Alarms, and Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) systems. The maintenance of these systems ensure that they remain serviceable to assist in the protection of the users of the properties. The Council does not have in-house resources suitably trained to carry out the regular maintenance of these systems therefore an external contractor is employed for this purpose. Along with regular maintenance the contract will include for the provision of a 24/7 reactive repair service and a 24/7 alarm monitoring service where appropriate. The alarm monitoring service will cover both fire and intruder alarm activations. The monitoring of CCTV systems will not be within the scope of this contract and will remain in-house. This contract will be managed by Facilities Management (Support Services) who are responsible for the delivery of repairs and maintenance services for all Council owned properties.

As part of preparation work for a future procurement procedure, Renfrewshire Council (the “Council”) would like to invite your organisation to participate in this market consultation engagement exercise. The market engagement does not form part of the formal procurement process and will not impact on the evaluation of any future procurement procedure. The purpose of this PIN is to gather market interest and information to inform the procurement strategy and approach to a Lotted Contract for the provision of Doors and Windows Replacement and a Reactive Replacement of Doors and Windows Contract for domestic and commercial properties within the Renfrewshire area. The Lot Structure proposed will be: Lot 1 – Reactive Replacement Windows and Doors Lot 2 – Replacement of Windows and Doors The work under Lot 1 will be reactive and will be issued via Task Order only. There is no guarantee of spend.

Event: Renfrewshire Cenefits Training Location: Online Webinar Date: Tuesday 27 May 2025 Time: 2:0 to 3:30pm Further details can be found here - https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events/renfrewshire-cenefits-training-1879/ Have you been awarded a Renfrewshire Contract? Are you interested in bidding for Renfrewshire work? If so, we invite you along to this free online webinar to receive training on the Cenefits system used by Renfrewshire Council to manage community benefits. The training is delivered in partnership with the Supplier Development Programme (https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/).

Renfrewshire Council has the requirement to appoint a Contractor for the maintenance and refurbishment works of tenanted properties that will include the replacement of kitchens and bathrooms as well as electrical rewiring works. The works will be required to approximately 3,175 properties in total across Renfrewshire.

Renfrewshire Council will shortly be re-tendering for a Technology Enabled Care Alarm Receiving Service following 2 previously unsuccessful tender exercises. The Council is seeking a Provider to provide, monitor, manage and operate a Technology Enabled Care Alarm Receiving Service which will be available to Service Users living within the Renfrewshire area. In recognition of the previous tender exercises, for the re-tender exercise the council will adjust their position on budget, however, maintain due consideration to affordability and the council’s duty to ensure best value.

Soft market testing for green car scheme

Renfrewshire Council is planning to issue a tender for a Framework Contract for Roads Related Maintenance Works. The framework may consist of the following types of works: -Carriageway Resurfacing -Footway Resurfacing -Drainage Works -Street Lighting -Minor Traffic Improvements This list is indicative only and is subject to change. The Invitation to Tender will provide detail of the Council's requirement when it is published. Contractors who are interested in this opportunity are invited to complete and return the questionnaire attached to this Prior Information Notice should they wish to do so.

Renfrewshire Council is seeking to establish a Flexible Framework for the provision of Supported Living services for Adults with support needs relating to Mental Health, Learning Disabilities, Autism, Physical Disabilities, complex needs or other care and support issues inclusive of personal care, housing support, non-personal care, emotional and practical support. The council seeks to appoint a range of providers to the Flexible Framework in order to deliver outcome focussed supports and interventions. Services will be based within the Renfrewshire Council area and will be flexible and responsive to changing needs and will be delivered in line with the Renfrewshire Health and Social Care Partnership (RHSCP) Strategic Plan 2022-2025. Services will be offered under Option 3 and may also be offered under Option 2 of the Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013, however this will be confirmed in the procurement documents when the tender is published. Renfrewshire Council currently have contracts in place with providers to deliver Care at Home and/or Housing Support within a model of Supported Living. It is the intention of the Council/RHSCP to hold a provider engagement session in November – the details of which will be confirmed shortly. If this is a service you would be interested in bidding for and/or would like to attend the provider engagement session please email amy.crumb@renfrewshire.gov.uk

Renfrewshire Council are seeking a highly experienced contractor to maintain and action repair to communal block fire and intruder alarm systems through-out the Council Housing estate.

Renfrewshire Council is planning to issue a tender for a contract for Works to Roads Related Structures. The contract may consist of the following types of works: -Bridge Strengthening/ Replacement; -Scour Protection Works; -Parapet Upgrading; -Bridge Joint Replacement; -General Bridge Maintenance; -Retaining Wall Strengthening/ Replacement; -Traffic management requirements; -any associated or ancillary works; and -any of the work the Contractor is to design In providing the works, the Contractor shall: -Design, supply, install, maintain and remove all traffic management measures and associated diversions. This list is indicative only and is subject to change. The Invitation to Tender will provide detail of the Council's requirement when it is published. Contractors who are interested in this opportunity are invited to completed and return the questionnaire attached to this Prior Information Notice should they wish to do so.

Renfrewshire Council is inviting contractors to submit bids for festive lighting installation (the service). The service will comprise the storage, repair, maintenance, timely erection and de-erection of the Festive Lights. The purpose of this Prior Information Notice is to allow Renfrewshire Council to engage with the marketplace to carry out a soft-market testing exercise. The Council would like to understand the current level of interest in the market for a tender of this nature and gather some information about the marketplace itself. Interested contractors are invited to register their interest via this notice.

Renfrewshire Council will be tendering for a Fire Alarm Upgrades Contractor to carry out the upgrade of the fire alarm systems within 450 Sheltered Housing properties, across 14 Complexes. This will be a sole Contractor appointment that will be required to remove and replace the existing fire alarm system and replace with new digital versions. It is the Councils intention to issue a Contract Notice via Public Contracts Scotland week commencing 6th January 2025.

Renfrewshire Council has an existing framework for the provision of Care at Home Services under the direction of Renfrewshire Health and Social Care Partnership. Renfrewshire Council is reviewing the future approach to commissioning and procurement of this Service beyond February 2024. In the first instance, interested parties are invited to complete a short questionnaire, attached to this notice. The deadline for completion and submission of this questionnaire is 12:00 on 09 May 2023. This initial engagement will be used to inform the approach to take for future Care at Home Services and may be followed by further market engagement activities in accordance with Regulation 41 of the Public Contracts ( Scotland) Regulations 2015, as amended. Full details of the requirements and proposed contract will be published by Renfrewshire Council in the contract notice and procurement documents. The decision to use any feedback or comments received from this questionnaire or any further engagement rests with Renfrewshire Council. Renfrewshire Council is under no obligation to accept them, and any decisions taken following this engagement are made by Renfrewshire Council in accordance with the applicable law. Please note – Renfrewshire Council will not be liable for any costs/charges associated with completion of this questionnaire. The Supplier Development Programme will deliver Talking Tenders webinars to support tenderers to use Public Contracts Scotland and Public Contracts Scotland - Tenders Portal. The webinars will take place in May 2023 – dates to be advised.

Renfrewshire Council are creating new routes between Paisley town centre and the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District Scotland (AMIDS), with a road bridge crossing the White Cart and an east-west link road, all with accompanying walking and cycling options. Route maps and illustrationscan be found here: https://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/transport-links-amids-south-paisley Renfrewshire Council are building the new roads, bridge, cycling and walking routes through this project called AMIDS South, which is 90% funded by the UK Government Levelling Up Fund. The project includes: - A 1.7 kilometre riverside route from Abercorn Street to Inchinnan Road - A road bridge crossing the White Cart river at Harbour Road - An east-west road from Renfrew Road to the bridge crossing - Dedicated cycling and walking provision along all new routes - An underpass for walking and cycling at Renfrew Road into Gallowhill - Environmental improvements along the White Cart river clearing debris and enhancing riverside biodiversity. The project benefits Economic projections in the business case found the project could bolster the local economy by an additional 136 million GBP and cut carbon emissions by more than 4,200 tonnes while helping existing and new companies to grow, creating new job opportunities for years to come. AMIDS South will: - Improve the links between Paisley town centre, AMIDS and Glasgow Airport - Better connect communities to the jobs at AMIDS and to their work, studies and leisure pursuits - Deliver improved walking and cycling links including a 20-minute journey time saving walking between Gallowhill Road and Inchinnan Road - Make it easier to get to West College Scotland and the new Paisley Grammar School Community Campus due to open August 2026. - Enable business growth with increased access for customers and suppliers - Open up and enhance the environment along the White Cart river - Cut congestion in residential areas like on Love Street.

Renfrewshire Council require a Service Provider to carry out the application of herbicide to roads, kerbs and footways across Renfrewshire as detailed in the attached specification document. The purpose of this Prior Information Notice is to allow Renfrewshire Council to engage with the marketplace to carry out a soft-market testing exercise. The Council would like to understand the current level of interest in the market for a tender of this nature and gather some information about the marketplace itself. Interested service providers are invited to register their interest via this notice.

Renfrewshire Council has fourteen multi storey blocks across Renfrewshire. Over the next few years, the Council is required to commission repairs schemes at all or most of these blocks.

The purpose of this market research questionnaire is to gather information which will be used to inform an options appraisal exercise which is giving consideration to how the ASN Playscheme is delivered from 2025 onwards. The information returned to Renfrewshire Council may also inform the procurement strategy.

This notice is to establish the interest in the market place for East Renfrewshire Council to establish a framework for the provision of temporary Bed and Breakfast accommodation for clients who are deemed homeless and require temporary bed & breakfast service in the area. This is an opportunity for Vat Registered business to supply bed & breakfast accommodation to East Renfrewshire Council. Ideally within East Ren but are open to businesses within 20 miles radius

The provider will deliver counselling services within schools to enhance the mental health, wellbeing, and emotional resilience of children and young people from Primary 1 to S6, and, where appropriate, their parents. It is anticipated that the tender will be conducted as an Open Procedure, for award to a single service provider.