Planning

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

UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE

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Planning

12 Mar 2026 at 10:23

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Strathclyde, located in Glasgow, United Kingdom, is in the planning stage to procure services under the title "Provision of an Intruder Alarm Maintenance Measured Term Contract (MTC) (2026-30)." This contract falls under the industry category of alarm-monitoring services, with additional classifications for burglar and fire alarms and burglar-alarm system installation work. Interested parties must register their interest by 12:00 noon on 23 March 2026. The future notice date is scheduled for 30 March 2026. This contract, valued at £180,000, will cover the maintenance and support of intruder alarm systems across university sites, including emergency response and system integration capabilities.

This tender offers a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in security systems, alarm maintenance, installation, and repair services. Companies with expertise in both wired and wireless intruder alarm technologies, as well as those capable of meeting UK and EU standards, such as BS EN 50131, PD 6662, and BS 8243, will find this contract well-suited to their offerings. Small to medium-sized enterprises with a robust service infrastructure to provide 24/7 emergency call-out and fault response, along with capabilities in system integration and remote monitoring support, are encouraged to consider competing for this contract. Furthermore, businesses seeking to expand their operations within the education sector could leverage this opportunity for growth.

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Notice Title

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

Notice Description

This Prior Information Notice (PIN) relates to a project to establish a Contract for the Provision of an Intruder Alarm Maintenance Measured Term Contract (MTC) (2026-30) (UOS-41832-2026).

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of Strathclyde (the "University") is seeking to establish a Contract to support the delivery of activities outlined below. This Contract will include, however, will not be limited to: - Planned, preventative and reactive maintenance of all existing intruder alarm systems across the University's sites: - 24/7/365 emergency call-out and fault response capability: - Supply, installation, and configuration of replacement components where required: - System health checks, testing and verification in accordance with relevant standards: - Support for integration with access control, CCTV, and remote monitoring systems (where applicable): - Provision of maintenance reports, service logs, and asset updates following each visit: - Ability to maintain and repair a variety of intruder alarm system makes/models, including both wired and wireless technologies: - Compliance with current UK/European standards including (as applicable): BS EN 50131 series (Alarm Systems - Intrusion and Hold-up Systems) / PD 6662 (Scheme for Intruder Alarm Systems) / BS 8243 (Installation & Configuration of Intruder Alarm Systems): - Capability to support Grade 2, Grade 3 or Grade 4 systems depending on operational requirements; and - Remote monitoring support in partnership with an approved Alarm Receiving Centre (if required). Additional information: Please note, the information contained within this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is subject to change.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06680e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022188-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Mar 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
29 Mar 20262 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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
Post Town
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

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