Servicing and Repair of ASN Equipment, North Ayrshire

North Ayrshire Council (“NAC”) invites tenders for the servicing and repairs of ASN equipment in non-housing properties within the NAC area, including the Islands of Arran and Cumbrae. This includes but is not limited to mobile/tracking hoists, medical beds and changing tables.

The anticipated contract start date is 1st April 2026 until 31st March 2029, with the option to extend by up to 24 months. Extensions will be at the sole discretion of NAC and subject to satisfactory performance and funding.

Quality Management Procedures

The bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third party certificate of compliance in accordance with BS EN ISO 9001 (or equivalent)

OR

A documented policy regarding quality management.

Health and Safety Procedures

The bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent), accredited independent third party certificate of compliance in accordance with ISO 45001 (or equivalent) or have, within the last 12 months, successfully met the assessment requirements of a construction-related scheme in registered membership of the Safety Schemes in Procurement (SSIP) forum.

OR

A documented policy regarding health and safety.

Environmental Management Procedures

The Bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third party certificate of compliance with BS EN ISO 14001 (or equivalent) or a valid EMAS (or equivalent) certificate.

OR

A documented policy regarding environmental management.

Bidders may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 30796. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343

Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/

A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:

Community benefits will be required on a voluntary basis for:

• Employment
• Employability & Skills
• SMEs
• TSOs
• Education
• Community Wish List (http://northayrshire.community/community-benefits-wishlist- application-form/)