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Supply of Fire Safety Equipment

Fife Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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16 Jul 2026 at 11:25

Award Notice
Tender

06 Feb 2026 at 16:08

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Fife Council procured the supply and disposal of fire safety equipment for use in Fife. The requirement covers firefighting, rescue and safety equipment, including equipment that complies with BS 5306-3:2009, BS 5306-8:2023 and the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. This is a goods contract for a single supplier, with the buyer able to request additional purchases under the contract where permitted by the applicable Scottish procurement regulations. The work suits suppliers that can provide compliant fire safety equipment and manage its disposal, with the operational capacity to serve a local authority requirement across Fife. Electronic ordering and electronic payment arrangements are part of the contract’s operation.

The procurement has been awarded following an open procedure. VWS Limited was selected as the supplier, with the award recorded as active. The award date was 9 July 2026 and the contract was signed on that date. The contract runs from 1 May 2026 to 30 April 2029, with an optional 12-month extension. The contract value is £151,900; the original estimated procurement value was £196,000. Ten bids were received, including nine from SMEs, and all bids were submitted electronically. Evaluation covered a method statement, sustainability, community benefits, Fair Work First and price. The tender also required bidders to meet financial capacity checks and specified insurance requirements, including £10 million employers’ liability and £5 million public liability cover.

This award shows established demand from Fife Council for a specialist supplier able to combine fire safety equipment supply with compliant disposal. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need demonstrable knowledge of BS 5306-3:2009 and BS 5306-8:2023, and the systems to ensure products and services meet the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. Financial resilience matters: the procurement used a current-ratio assessment, with further checks possible where the ratio was below one. Suppliers would also need £10 million employers’ liability insurance, £5 million public liability insurance including product liability where appropriate, and statutory vehicle insurance. Strong method statements, sustainable delivery, community benefits and Fair Work First commitments were material to the evaluation, alongside competitive pricing.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of Fire Safety Equipment

Notice Description

Supply and Disposal of Fire Safety Equipment that comply with BS 5306-3 2009, BS 5306-8 2023 and Health and Safety at Work Act 1974

Lot Information

Lot 1

Open tender procedure to select a single supplier for the supply and disposal of fire safety equipment for Fife Council

Options: Fife Council may require additional purchases under this contract which have not been specifically detailed in the "specification" however any additional purchases will be in full accordance with the requirements of Regulation 72 of the Public Contract (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: Optional Extension for 12 months

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064a8a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067148-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

CPV Codes

35110000 - Firefighting, rescue and safety equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£196,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£196,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£151,900 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 May 2026 - 30 Apr 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Fife Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLENROTHES
Postcode
KY7 5LT
Postcode Area
Kirkcaldy
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife
Delivery Location
TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife
Local Authority
Fife
Electoral Ward
Glenrothes Central and Thornton
Westminster Constituency
Glenrothes and Mid Fife

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VWS Ltd

Further Information

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