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Lightning Protection Systems - Inspection, Testing, Repairs & Condition Reporting

The contract covers the inspection, testing, and repair of lightning protection systems across various business units and council-owned properties. The service requires adherence to manufacturer instructions and statutory legislative standards, including the provision of detailed condition reporting. Bidders must manage site access and coordinate with facility management teams, with specific attention to school holiday periods for relevant sites.

Awarded value
£46k
As published
Published
24 December 2024
Contract length
36 months
Ends 10 March 2028

What the contract covers

Works contract

Provision of inspection, testing, maintenance, and condition reporting services for lightning protection systems across a diverse portfolio of public buildings.

  • Inspection of Lightning Protection Systems installed within Business Units and their associated buildings owned by The Highland Council within the Highland Council geographical area.
  • Testing of those Lightning Protection Systems.
  • Repairs to those Lightning Protection Systems.
  • Condition reporting on those Lightning Protection Systems.
  • A regime ensuring the Lightning Protection Systems operate correctly and safely in accordance with manufacturer’s printed maintenance instruction and applicable statutory legislative authority, EU/BS standards and other relevant guidance/reference literature.

Terms and requirements

Contract type
Works contract
Procedure
Open procedure
Initial term
36 months
Extensions
36 months
Longest it can run
72 months
Contract dates
11 March 2025 to 10 March 2028
Certifications asked for
None stated
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Not stated
Category
Works
CPV codes
45000000, 50000000, 71631300

Services in this contract

Lifecycle

  1. Published
  2. Contract awardedto Northern Steeplejacks (Edinburgh) Ltd
  3. Contract starts
  4. Contract ends
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The Highland Council

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Northern Steeplejacks (Edinburgh) Ltd

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Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/1276926/lightning-protection-systems-inspection-testing-repairs-and-condition-reporting
Buyer reference
org-136
Open contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000786689
Last checked
5 November 2026

The Highland Council. Lightning Protection Systems - Inspection, Testing, Repairs & Condition Reporting. Contract award, 24 December 2024. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/1276926/lightning-protection-systems-inspection-testing-repairs-and-condition-reporting (accessed 5 November 2026).