Department of Technical Services
Standing Lists of Building and Civil Engineering Contractors
April 2010 Review
In accordance with good practice the Comhairle is carrying out a review of the Standing Lists of Contractors for procuring building, civil engineering and “specialist” works.
The Comhairle is required to advertise projects as widely as possible when procuring works, and will make use of the Public Contracts Scotland “Portal” website for projects of an estimated value higher than £450,000 (www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk).
Works of an estimated value up to £450,000 will therefore generally be procured using the Standing Lists of Contractors. However, the Comhairle may wish to make use of a Public Contracts Scotland Portal advertisement to seek tenders for specific projects below that value.
These changes mean that it has been necessary therefore to completely review the Standing Lists, particularly with regard to the value bands of projects for which contractors may wish to be invited to tender.
Similarly the lists of “specialist” contractors have been rationalised to trades or specialists likely to be invited to carry out works for the Comhairle, albeit in most cases likely to be on an approved sub-contractor basis rather than as a main contractor. The requirement to widely advertise larger projects on the Public Contracts Scotland website means that there is no longer any need for the Comhairle to maintain lists of specialist contractors other than under the revised headings listed.
It should be emphasised that the Comhairle’s Standing Lists of Contractors are open at anytime to approve and accept applications from suitably qualified and experienced contractors for further selection to tender for Comhairle projects.
An application form and guidance notes are available via the links provided below. The Comhairle welcomes applications either in hard copy or by email.
Information and Guidance to Applicants
Application Form
(Email submissions should be sent to: norrie-macdonald@cne-siar.gov.uk)
Director of Technical Services
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Sandwick Road
Stornoway
Isle of Lewis
HS1 2BW
