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Provision of an Intruder & Disabled Toilet Alarm Maintenance Measured Term Contract (MTC) (2026-30)

University of Strathclyde

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

23 Jul 2026 at 09:02

Award Notice
Tender

23 Apr 2026 at 13:20

Tender Notice
Planning

12 Mar 2026 at 10:23

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Strathclyde procured intruder alarm and disabled toilet alarm maintenance under a measured-term contract. The requirement covers alarm monitoring and maintenance services, including burglar and fire alarm systems, alarm-system installation work and associated alarm systems. Delivery is at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow. The buyer is an education-sector public body, and the requirement concerns maintaining security and safety systems across its estate. The contract is suited to businesses that provide specialist security alarm servicing, monitoring, inspection and related electrical installation support. The scope is a service rather than a supply-only purchase or construction project, with the emphasis on maintaining operational alarm infrastructure for the University.

This completed procurement used an open procedure. The tender deadline and bid opening were 25 May 2026 at noon, with evaluation beginning that day. Award was recorded as active to Rapid Fire Services Ltd, an SME, and the contract was signed on 21 July 2026. The awarded contract value is £213,737, against an estimated tender value of £217,676. The contract period is 1,440 days, described as 24 months with an option to extend by two further 12-month periods at the University’s discretion. Technical quality counted for 40% and price for 60%. Eight electronic bids were received. One lot is marked cancelled in the tender data, while an active award and contract are recorded for the requirement.

This award demonstrates established demand from the University of Strathclyde for integrated intruder and disabled toilet alarm maintenance, monitoring and related electrical competence. A credible competitor would need suitably trained and qualified security and electrical personnel, including National Security Inspectorate Gold, British Security Industry Association and NICEIC credentials, together with BS 7671:2018 electrical-regulations competence or equivalent. The selection requirements also call for documented quality-assurance and environmental-management standards, so firms should have auditable systems and evidence of compliance. Financial resilience and substantial professional, employer’s, public and product liability and motor insurance are important indicators of suitability. The competition attracted eight bids, showing that specialist suppliers can compete for this type of university estate-maintenance requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of an Intruder & Disabled Toilet Alarm Maintenance Measured Term Contract (MTC) (2026-30)

Notice Description

The University of Strathclyde ("the University") has recently awarded a Conttract for the Provision of an Intruder & Disabled Toilet Alarm Maintenance Measured Term Contract (MTC) (2026-30) (UOS-41832-2026).

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of Strathclyde ("the University") has recently awarded a Contract for the Provision of an Intruder & Disabled Toilet Alarm Maintenance Measured Term Contract (MTC) (2026-30) (UOS-41832-2026). Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Options: In line with 72 - Modification of Contracts During their Term, of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, this Contract may be modified without a new procurement procedure in accordance with this Part in some cases.

Renewal: The contract duration is 24-months, with the option to extend for up to an additional two 12-month periods. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to utilise the extension periods at its discretion.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06680e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069427-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

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

45 - Construction work

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

31625000 - Burglar and fire alarms

35121700 - Alarm systems

45312200 - Burglar-alarm system installation work

79711000 - Alarm-monitoring services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£217,676 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£213,737 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
30 Mar 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Yes, it is envisaged that when this Contract comes to an end that the Contracting Authority will tender this requirement again - a Contract Notice is expected to be published in c. April 2030.

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University of Strathclyde
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G1 1XU
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM82 Glasgow City
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Rapid Fire Services Ltd.

Further Information

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