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Report - Demolition of properties 2-22 Mossvale Street & 47-53 Springbank Road

Renfrewshire Council · 10 September 2026
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PUBLIC 
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To:  Finance, Resources and Customer Services Policy Board
On:  10 September 2026
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Report by: The Director of Finance and Resources and the Director of
Environment, Housing and Infrastructure  
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Heading: Contract Award: Demolition of properties 2-22 Mossvale Street & 47-53
Springbank Road (RC-CPU-25-241)
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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 properties 2-22 Mossvale Street. & 47-53
Springbank Road (reference RC-CPU-25-241) to Caskie Limited
(Company No. SC294508)
1.2 The recommendation to award the Contract follows a procurement
exercise that was conducted as a Mini-Competition in accordance with
the Scotland Excel Framework Agreement for 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 05 June
2026. 
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2. Recommendations
It is recommended that the Finance, Resources and Customer
Services Policy Board:

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2.1 Authorises the Head of Corporate Governance to award a Works
Contract for the Demolition of properties 2-22 Mossvale Street. & 47-53
Springbank Road, (reference RC-CPU-25-241) in the form of SBCC
Minor Works Building Contract without Quantities for use in Scotland,
2016 Edition, as supplemented and amended by the Employer’s
Amendments, to Caskie Limited (Company no SC294508).
2.2 Authorises the Tendered Contract Sum of £179,993.05, excluding VAT. 
2.3 Note, the Works commencement date is 19 October 2026 and the Date
for Completion is 18 December 2026. Any changes to these dates will
be confirmed in the Council’s Work Order.  
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3. Background
3.1 This procurement exercise is for the appointment of a contractor to
facilitate the demolition and site clearance of properties at 2-22
Mossvale Street & 47-53 Springbank Road, Paisley.
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 set out in the
Framework Contract and the Renfrewshire Council Standing Orders
Relating to Contracts.
3.3  The mini-competition tender was issued on 08 June 2026 to the 13
suppliers appointed to Lot 2 of the Framework.
3.4 By the closing date set for return of electronic tender submissions, 12
noon on 24 June 2026, five suppliers had submitted a response.
3.5 The five supplier 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 seven supplier
tender submissions are noted below:

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Company Price
(60%)
Quality
(40%)
Total
(100%)
Caskie Limited
(co.no SC294508) 60.00% 37.00% 97.00%
Dem-Master Demolition Limited
(co.no SC165457) 51.70% 37.50% 89.2%
JCJ (Demolition & Construction)
Limited (co.no SC117394) 42.93% 31.75% 74.68%
George Beattie & Sons
(co.no. SC057649) 44.54% 21.75% 66.29%
Reigart Contracts
(co.no. SC110881) 34.54% 25.00% 59.54% 
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 in use for this Contract is the SBCC Minor Works
Building Contract without Quantities for use in Scotland, 2016 Edition
and amended by the Employer’s Amendments provided as part of the
Framework. 
3.9 The costs for the Contract will be met through the Housing Revenue
Account (HRA) Capital Programme budget. 
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 16+
years of age    1
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Implications of the Report
1. Financial - The approved contract value is £179,993.05, excluding
VAT, for the contract period. This will be met through the Housing
Revenue Account (HRA) Capital Programme budget. 
2. HR & Organisational Development - None directly arising from this
report. 
3. Community/Council Planning –

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• 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 - working together to enhance wellbeing across
communities - Ensuring Renfrewshire has the supply of green,
high-quality, affordable, cross-tenure homes in the right places to
meet current and future demands
• Economy - building an inclusive, green and resilient economy
(matching people, skills and opportunities)- 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 - leading Renfrewshire to Net Zero - Integrating climate
considerations into our long term strategic and financial planning as
an organisation 
4. Legal - The Procurement of this Contract was conducted as a below
Regulated (Works) Mini Competition in accordance with the Scotland
Excel Framework Agreement for Demolition and Deconstruction Works,
reference 1323, and the Renfrewshire Council’s Standing Orders
Relating to Contracts for a below Regulated Value Works Contract. 
5. Property/Assets – This demolition will support the plan for the
Springbank/ Mossvale area to be transformed with two phases of new-
build council housing being built on the cleared sites of the properties
due to be demolished. 
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.
12. Cosla Policy Position – None directly arising from this report.

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13. Climate Risk – To mitigate against climate risk 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.
Caskie Limited is also required as per the Specification to:
• Demonstrate compliance with Zero Waste Scotland and how all
arisings from the demolition are sorted, removed from site and
where appropriate recycled 
• Comply with all requirements across the project in terms of
environmental best practice. 
14.   Children’s Rights - None directly arising from this report
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List of Background Papers 
(a)  None
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Author:          Stephanie McKay, Procurement Assistant 
Stephanie.mckay@renfrewshire.gov.uk