Inner Moray Firth Housing & Property Maintenance Framework - 2026

Highland Council

Published: Jul 14, 2026

Updated: Jul 14, 2026

Source: uk_fts

About This Opportunity

This is a framework agreement contract in the construction and civil works sector, with a focus on Rehabilitation. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 49.6 million.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for framework agreement in the construction and civil works sector. Framework agreements establish terms for recurring procurement over a defined period. Selected firms are called upon as needs arise, making this a longer-term engagement opportunity. This is an advance notice — the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.

Description

The Highland Council intends to put in place a Framework Agreement (hereinafter may be referred to as “Framework or FW”) with a number of suitably competent, qualified and experienced Contractors to provide Housing & Property Maintenance Services for various service users/requirements for the Inner Moray Firth Area, on an ‘as and when’ required basis. The Council shall give no guarantee of the volume of work or orders, if any, to be undertaken in relation to the Framework. The Framework shall be divided into lots by type of service required (Housing & Property) and sub-lots individual trades, where applicable, as follows: Lot 1 – Housing Sub Lot Trade HR01 – General Builder Works HR02 – Specialist Cleaning HR03 – Plumbing HR04 – Heating & Ventilation HR05 – Joinery HR06 – General Electrical Repairs and Minor Works HR07 – Specialist Electrical Systems and Complex Works HR08 – Painting & Decorating HR09 – Roofing & Guttering Works HR10 – Ground Works and Excavation HR11 – Principal Contractors Lot 2 – Property Sub Lot Trade CS01 - Civils / Drainage CS02 - Fencing & Gates FS01 - General Builder Works FS02 - Joinery FS03 - Painting & Decorating FS04 - Roofing BS01 - Electrical BS02 - Heating BS03 - Plumbing BS04 - Ventilation MS01 - Multi Trades Tenderers may bid for one or more Lots and Sub Lots as long as they meet the requirements as detailed in the Specifications for Lot 1 (Housing) and Lot 2 (Property) The anticipated minimum duration of the Framework is 3 years with a potential option to extend further. The Housing Lot (Lot 1) will be put in place to provide a number of suitably competent, qualified and experienced Contractors to repair and maintain council houses for the following trade sub lots: - HR01 – General Builder Works HR02 – Specialist Cleaning HR03 – Plumbing HR04 – Heating & Ventilation HR05 – Joinery HR06 – General Electrical Repairs and Minor Works HR07 – Specialist Electrical Systems and Complex Works HR08 – Painting & Decorating HR09 – Roofing & Guttering Works HR10 – Ground Works and Excavation HR11 – Principal Contractors The Property Lot (Lot 2) will be put in place to provide a number of suitably competent, qualified and experienced Contractors to repair and maintain the council property estate such as schools, council offices and council owned public buildings for the following trade sub lots: - CS01 - Civils / Drainage CS02 - Fencing & Gates FS01 - General Builder Works FS02 - Joinery FS03 - Painting & Decorating FS04 - Roofing BS01 - Electrical BS02 - Heating BS03 - Plumbing BS04 - Ventilation MS01 - Multi Trades

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on July 14, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 066480-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Highland Council

Highland Council has issued 36 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 7 currently open and 7 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Environment & Climate, General Supplies & Services, and Construction & Civil Works. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via Public Contracts Scotland and UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: July 14, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

What is the estimated budget?

The estimated contract value is £49,600,000 - £49,600,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 066480-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Highland Council in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Framework agreement contract in the Construction & Civil Works sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.