Report - Contract Authorisation Report for Demolition of Former Food store, 33-35 Houston Court, Johnstone (RC-CPU-25-185)
Renfrewshire Council · 11 June 2026
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PUBLIC ___________________________________________________________________ To: Finance, Resources and Customer Services Policy Board On: 11 June 2026 ___________________________________________________________________ Report by: The Director of Finance and Resources and the Director of Environment, Housing and Infrastructure ___________________________________________________________________ Heading: Contract Authorisation Report for Demolition of Former Food store, 33- 35 Houston Court, Johnstone (RC-CPU-25-185) ___________________________________________________________________ 1. Summary 1.1 The purpose of this report is to seek the approval of the Finance, Resources and Customer Services Policy Board to award a Works Contract for the Demolition of Former Food Store, 33-35 Houston Court, Johnstone (RC-CPU-25-185) to Caskie Limited (Co No. SC294508). 1.2 The recommendation to award the Contract follows a mini-competition under the Scotland Excel Framework Agreement Demolition and Deconstruction Works, reference 1323, and the Renfrewshire Council Standing Orders Relating to Contracts for a below Regulated Works Contract. 1.3 A Contract Strategy was approved by both the Strategic Category Manager and the Head of Facilities and Property Services on 24 March 2026, and the Head of Economy and Development on 26 March 2026. ___________________________________________________________________
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PUBLIC 2. Recommendations It is recommended that the Finance, Resources and Customer Services Policy Board: 2.1 Authorises the Head of Corporate Governance to award a Works Contract for the Demolition of Former Food Store, 33-35 Houston Court, Johnstone (RC-CPU-25-185) to Caskie Limited (Co No. SC294508). 2.2 Authorise the Tendered Contract Sum of £238,459.61 excluding VAT. 2.3 Authorises a contingency spend of £23,845.96 which equates to 10% of the Total Contract Sum. 2.4 Authorises a total Approved Contract value of £262,305.57, excluding VAT, which is the Total Contract Sum plus the contingency spend. 2.5 Note the Date for Commencement of the Works is 13 July 2026, and the Date for Completion is 02 October 2026. Any changes to these dates will be confirmed in the Council’s Letter of Acceptance. _________________________________________________________ 3. Background 3.1 This procurement exercise is for the appointment of a contractor to facilitate the demolition of the former food store at 33-35 Houston Court, Johnstone. 3.2 It was identified that the Scotland Excel Framework Agreement, Demolition and Deconstruction Works, reference 1323 (“Framework”), was best suited for this Contract. This Framework has a lot specific to Demolition and Deconstruction Works between £101,000 - £500,000: Lot 2. This procurement exercise was conducted as a mini-competition and was conducted in accordance with the conditions of use set out in the Framework and the Renfrewshire Council Standing Orders Relating to Contracts. 3.3 The tender was issued on 26 March 2026 to the seven suppliers appointed to Lot 2 of the Scotland Excel Framework. 3.4 By the closing date set for return of electronic tender submissions, 12 noon on 13 April 2026, five organisations submitted a response and two organisations failed to submit a response. One organisation was deemed non-compliant for failing to complete the Price List.
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PUBLIC 3.5 The four remaining tender submissions were each evaluated against the Award Criteria of 40% Quality and 60% Price. 3.6 The scores relative to the Award Criteria for each of the four tender submissions are noted below: Company Price (60%) Quality (40%) Total (100%) Caskie Limited (co.no SC294508) 60.00% 31.25% 91.25% Dem-Master Demolition Limited (co.no SC165457) 52.00% 31.75% 83.75% George Beattie & Sons Limited (co.no. SC057649) 50.12% 28.75% 78.87% David Morton (Larbert) Limited (co.no.SC059245) 42.99% 14.50% 57.49% 3.7 The evaluation of tender submissions received identified that the submission by Caskie Limited was the most economically advantageous tender. 3.8 The form of Contract is SBCC Minor Works Building Contract without Quantities for use in Scotland, 2016 Edition and as amended by the Employer’s Amendments. 3.9 The costs for the Contract will be met through funding allocated from the Scottish Government Place Based Investment Programme (PBIP) and funding allocated to support the regeneration of Johnstone Town Centre agreed at the Council meeting of 3 March 2022. 3.10 Community Benefits were requested as part of the procurement process and Caskie Limited confirmed that the following Community Benefit would be made available to the Council for this Contract. Community Benefit Outcome Description No of People / Activities Work Experience Placement for an individual in full-time education 1 ___________________________________________________________________ Implications of the Report 1. Financial – The Approved Contract Value is £262,305.57, excluding VAT, which includes the Total Tendered Contract Sum and the Contingency. The works will be delivered through a £200,000 allocation from the Scottish Government Place Based Investment Programme and £62,305.57 Town Centre Regeneration funding, approved at the Council meeting of 3 March 2022.
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PUBLIC 2. HR & Organisational Development - None directly arising from this report. 3. Community/Council Planning – • Our Renfrewshire is thriving – Making sure the infrastructure is in place to support growth in local economy and population (such as housing, transport and schools) • Place - Adopting a 'placeshaping' approach to developing our communities - working together to maximise our collective impact and influence across economic, social, physical, cultural and environmental policies and practices • Economy - Improving lives and securing wellbeing through a stronger, inclusive and sustainable economy, being creative, imaginative and linking opportunities to enhance the benefits for Renfrewshire • Green - Integrating climate considerations into our long term strategic and financial planning as an organisation 4. Legal - The Procurement of this Contract, a Call-off Contract was made in accordance with the Scotland Excel Framework Agreement for Demolition and Deconstruction Works, reference 1323, Lot 2, and the Renfrewshire Council Standing Orders Relating to Contracts for a below Regulated Value Works Contract. 5. Property/Assets – This demolition and removal of buildings under this Contract will support the creation of two new business units and a ‘green’ link between Houston and Ludovic Squares, with reconfigured parking and public spaces, planting and drainage. 6. Information Technology - None directly arising from this report. 7. Equality & Human Rights - None directly arising from this report. 8. Health & Safety – Caskie Limited Health and Safety credentials were evaluated by the Council’s Corporate Health & Safety team and met the requirements regarding Health & Safety. 9. Procurement – The procurement procedures outlined within this report ensures that the Council meets its statutory requirements in respect of procurement procedures, efficiency, and modern Government. 10. Risk – Caskie Limited insurance has been assessed and evaluated to confirm they meet the minimum requirements regarding insurance risk 11. Privacy Impact - None directly arising from this report.
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PUBLIC 12. Climate Risk – The level of impact associated with provision of these works have been assessed using the Scottish Government Sustainability Test and is considered High Risk. To mitigate against the High Risk impact, Caskie Limited: • Will segregate waste using a licensed Waste Management Contractor. • Materials that can be recycled on site will be recycled or reused elsewhere in the project, subject to compliance with appropriate specification and in accordance with any site waste management plan. • Site management will monitor dust emissions daily ensuring appropriate methods to damp down debris using pressure washers to minimise dust generated and water canon to suppress any airborne particles that do arise. The Contractor is also required as per the Specification issued as part of this mini-competition to: • Provide a site-specific waste management plan to reflect the key elements of the waste hierarchy i.e. Prevention, Re-use, Recycling, Recovery & Disposal. • Comply with all requirements stipulated by ISO14001 standards across the project in terms of environmental best practice. • All on site waste management will be in line with the requirements of the Waste (Scotland) Regulations 2012, with Zero Waste to be applied, where possible. 13. Children’s Rights – None directly arising from this report. 14. Cosla Policy Position – No COSLA Policy Position implications have arisen or are anticipated _________________________________________________________ List of Background Papers (a) None ___________________________________________________________________ Author: Stuart McLean, Procurement Adviser, stuart.mclean@renfrewshire.gov.uk