Open competition
Open procedure: the contract was advertised and any supplier could submit a bid.
Key facts
- Buyer
- North Ayrshire Council · Regional or local authority
- Supplier
- Lockfit Contracts Ltd SME
- Value
- £252,382.21
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Sector
- Community & personal services · Locksmith services (CPV 98395000)
- Region
- Scotland
- Official notice
- 071088-2025 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date20 Oct 2025
- Published5 Nov 2025Published 16 days after the contract date
Description
North Ayrshire Council, as a landlord have a statutory obligation and duty of care to tenants to gain access to Council owned properties to carry out any required repair and maintenance of its properties to ensure the safety of tenants and others. This requirement is to maintain council housing to the required standards and ensure they are safe and fit for purpose. This includes maintenance of electrical systems, domestic gas boilers, smoke & heat alarms etc. Under the Housing (Scotland) Act 2014, Landlords have a duty of care to ensure that the houses they rent to tenants meet the repairing standards. North Ayrshire Council has a requirement for a suitably qualified contractor to force access to various council properties. The anticipated duration will be for 3 years, with no extension periods.
About the supplier
Lockfit Contracts Ltd: every public contract they have won.