Fire Alarms & Associated Services - General and Reactive Maintenance and Planned Works up the value of 150k GBP (excl. VAT)
A Prior Information Notice
by UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH
- Source
- Find a Tender
- Type
- Contract (Services)
- Duration
- not specified
- Value
- £-£10M
- Sector
- FACILITY
- Published
- 17 Jun 2025
- Delivery
- not specified
- Deadline
- n/a
Concepts
Location
1 buyer
- Edinburgh University Edinburgh
Description
The University of Edinburgh is due to go out to tender within the next month or two to establish contracting arrangements for a contract covering both general & reactive maintenance of fire alarms and associated services, and planned fire alarm works up to and including the value of 150,000 GBP excluding VAT, which would ensure the University are meeting our obligations throughout the estate. This contract will likely be divided into 2 geographical lots described below. Lot 1 - Central & Accommodation Area Lot 2 - Science & Engineering, and Meds & Vets Areas It is intended that the contract will in place for an initial term of 3 years with two options to extend for periods of 1-year each (3+1+1). Interested parties should note their interest on this notice.
Lot Division
1 | Central & Accommodation Area The intention is to use the Restricted Procedure to tender the contract, however, this may change depending on the volume of interest this Notice generates. This tender will be published in due course on the Public Contracts Scotland Tender website. This is a different website to this website. Please ensure you are registered on the tender website which is free of charge to do so. https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html Lot 1 Maintenance Estimated Value: 2,700,000 (over the full 5 years). Lot 1 Planned Works Estimated Value: 2,800,000 (over the full 5 years). Due to the size of the estate and number of buildings included in the testing, it is anticipated that this tender will be split into two Lots to reduce any risk associated with delivery of the service with 1 supplier. Fire Alarms and Associated Services include the Maintenance and Reactive Maintenance of the following Associated Services: - Fire Detection & Alert Systems - Emergency Voice Communication (EVC) Systems. - Remote monitoring telephone line systems (e.g. Redcare or equivalent). - Remote Monitoring Centre for Alarm Signalling. - Automatic Fire Curtains - Automatic door closers - Automatic Door Release - Magnetic Door Holds - Fire Shutters - Stair Pessurisation/Smoke Control Systems - Fire Suppressant Systems and Room Integrity Inspections. - Gas Detection Systems - Voice Evacuation System - Firemans phone As Fire Alarm systems play a major part of building Health & Safety, the University has a responsibility to ensure all Fire alarm reactive works have an initial response time of one hour by competent personnel. Reactive work is often required for completion within 24 hours. In certain circumstances the reactive works or a temporary installation may be required to be installed within the day of reactive report. |
2 | Science & Engineering, and Meds & Vets Areas The intention is to use the Restricted Procedure to tender the contract, however, this may change depending on the volume of interest this Notice generates. This tender will be published in due course on the Public Contracts Scotland Tender website. This is a different website to this website. Please ensure you are registered on the tender website which is free of charge to do so. https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html Lot 2 Maintenance Estimated Value: 1,900,000 GBP (over full 5 years). Lot 2 Planned Works Estimated Value: 2,600,000 GBP (over full 5 years). Due to the size of the estate and number of buildings included in the testing, it is anticipated that this tender will be split into two Lots to reduce any risk associated with delivery of the service with 1 supplier. Fire Alarms and Associated Services include the Maintenance and Reactive Maintenance of the following Associated Services: - Fire Detection & Alert Systems - Emergency Voice Communication (EVC) Systems. - Remote monitoring telephone line systems (e.g. Redcare or equivalent). - Remote Monitoring Centre for Alarm Signalling. - Automatic Fire Curtains - Automatic door closers - Automatic Door Release - Magnetic Door Holds - Fire Shutters - Stair Pessurisation/Smoke Control Systems - Fire Suppressant Systems and Room Integrity Inspections. - Gas Detection Systems - Voice Evacuation System - Firemans phone As Fire Alarm systems play a major part of building Health & Safety, the University has a responsibility to ensure all Fire alarm reactive works have an initial response time of one hour by competent personnel. Reactive work is often required for completion within 24 hours. In certain circumstances the reactive works or a temporary installation may be required to be installed within the day of reactive report. |
CPV Codes
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
- 31625200 - Fire-alarm systems
- 45312100 - Fire-alarm system installation work
Indicators
- Restrictions apply to the lot award allocation.
Other Information
** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=801776. (SC Ref:801776)
Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-054de0
- FTS 032787-2025