Lift and Plant Inspection
Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service · All their open notices
What this is
The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) is seeking a contractor to carry out statutory inspections, testing, and certification of all plant and lift equipment across its estate in mainland Scotland, Highlands and Islands, in compliance with LOLER 1998, PUWER 1998, the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, and relevant British Standards. Services must include thorough examinations, defect identification, prioritised recommendations, and timely compliance documentation. This is a Prior Information Notice with an estimated value of £120,000 and a formal contract notice expected around 30 July 2026.
Key points
- Estimated value: £120,000 excluding VAT — covers statutory inspections across the entire SCTS estate throughout Scotland
- Must comply with LOLER 1998, PUWER 1998, and the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974; work by competent, qualified persons only
- Formal contract notice expected ~30 July 2026 — register interest now to receive notification
Who can bid
This is a Prior Information Notice only. All contractors must be competent and qualified to conduct statutory inspections of plant and lift equipment under LOLER, PUWER, and Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. Formal eligibility criteria will be published with the contract notice.
How it is scored
Not yet specified. Award criteria will be published in the full contract notice expected ~30 July 2026. Procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA).
How to submit
Register interest via Public Contracts Scotland (SC Ref: 833426). All suppliers who express interest at this stage will be notified when the contract notice is published. No formal submission required at PIN stage.
Clarifications
Clarification process will be detailed in the full contract notice. Contact: Charlotte Prentice, cprentice1@scotcourts.gov.uk, Tel: +44 1314443300.
Contract period
Contract duration not yet specified. Full contract notice expected around 30 July 2026.
Classification
CPV 71631100 — Machinery-inspection services 71630000 — Technical inspection and testing services ScotlandEdinburgh & LothiansHighlands and IslandsAberdeen & North-East
Published on Find a Tender. The official notice is the authoritative version.