NP806/16 Maintenance of Fire Fighting Equipment

Notice Title

NP806/16 Maintenance of Fire Fighting Equipment

Notice Description

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as National Services Scotland) ("the Authority") acting through its division National Procurement, is undertaking this procurement to maintain, service, repair, modify and replace where required all fire fighting equipment across the Participating Authorities estate including portable fire fighting equipment (e.g. fire extinguishers and fire blankets), hydrants and dry risers, sprinkler systems and gas suppression systems and to ensure full compliance with all current fire safety legislation on behalf of all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978, (i.e. all NHS Scotland Health Boards, Special Health Boards and the Authority or other NHS Organisation established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland) Act 1978), any integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014(collectively hereafter referred to as "Participating Authorities").

Lot Information

NHS Ayrshire & Arran

The Contractor is required to maintain service, repair, modify and replace where required all fire fighting equipment across the whole of the Participating Authority's estate including portable fire fighting equipment (e.g. fire extinguishers and fire blankets), hydrants and dry risers and to ensure that all records of equipment are up-to-date and relevant. The Contractor shall ensure full compliance with all current Fire Safety Legislation and guidance including but not limited to the following: - The Fire ( Scotland ) Act 2005 as Amended; - The Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006; - Scottish Health Technical Memorandum - Firecode 81 - 85; and - BS 5306-9 2015 Recharging of Portable Fire Extinguishers; - BS 750:2012 (for hydrants); - BS 9990:2006 and BS 5306 part 1 (for risers): and that all equipment is kite marked and CE marked as required in Scotland. The Contractor will ensure that, in the course of providing the services and any other advice or recommendations, the Participating Authority is not in breach of any legislation, regulations and SHTMs. Important Notes The Participating Authority may require extinguishers to be replaced at 5 years rather than tested; compressed air and water is used in the service of hydrants where required; fire blankets will not be routinely replaced post-installation. The properties included in the Participating Authority's estate may change during the period of this specific contract under framework agreement (NP806/16 maintenance of fire fighting equipment) and the contractor shall make sure that all fire fighting equipment is recorded as disused or in service. Where buildings are taken off-line, the contractor is to make sure that invoiced charges includes only for fire-fighting equipment that still exists on the Estate. The contractor will require to have set up within 12 month period of the commencement date of any future contract a web based software information system to incorporate a register of the Participating Authority's assets. All reports, asset lists and other management information and documentation that is to be provided to the Participating Authority must be in the form of an electronic spreadsheet format as agreed with the appropriate Participating Authority representative. (An example of the format required is attached for your information - i.e. NP806/16 Maintenance of Fire Fighting Equipment - Management Information Template). Where required by the Participating Authority representative, the Contractor will ensure that the Contractor operatives entering any Participating Authority site are Disclosure Scotland or PVG Scheme cleared. When requested, the Contractor must provide details or copies of the following: - BAFE (British Approvals for Fire Equipment) & certificate number; - FETA (Fire Extinguishing Trade Association) certificate; - BFC (British Fire Consortium) certificate. Equipment must not be removed without temporary replacement of identical size and type left in the place of the removed unit. The Contractor shall ensure that all Health and Safety requirements are met and that method statements and risk assessments are provided to the Participating Authority representative as required and prior to work being undertaken.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referrred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Options: Three levels of service per lot were awarded: 1. Fully Comprehensive - Chubb Fire & Security Ltd 2. Standard - Walker Fire UK Ltd 3. Inspection Only - D & G Fire Protection Ltd

The Contractor is required to maintain service, repair, modify and replace where required all fire fighting equipment across the whole of the Participating Authority's estate including portable fire fighting equipment (e.g. fire extinguishers and fire blankets), hydrants and dry risers and to ensure that all records of equipment are up-to-date and relevant. The Contractor shall ensure full compliance with all current Fire Safety Legislation and guidance including but not limited to the following: - The Fire ( Scotland ) Act 2005 as Amended; - The Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006; - Scottish Health Technical Memorandum - Firecode 81 - 85; and - BS 5306-9 2015 Recharging of Portable Fire Extinguishers; - BS 750:2012 (for hydrants); - BS 9990:2006 and BS 5306 part 1 (for risers): and that all equipment is kite marked and CE marked as required in Scotland. The Contractor will ensure that, in the course of providing the services and any other advice or recommendations, the Participating Authority is not in breach of any legislation, regulations and SHTMs. Important Notes The Participating Authority may require extinguishers to be replaced at 5 years rather than tested; compressed air and water is used in the service of hydrants where required; fire blankets will not be routinely replaced post-installation. The properties included in the Participating Authority's estate may change during the period of this specific contract under framework agreement (NP806/16 maintenance of fire fighting equipment) and the contractor shall make sure that all fire fighting equipment is recorded as disused or in service. Where buildings are taken off-line, the contractor is to make sure that invoiced charges includes only for fire-fighting equipment that still exists on the Estate. The contractor will require to have set up within 12 month period of the commencement date of any future contract a web based software information system to incorporate a register of the Participating Authority's assets. All reports, asset lists and other management information and documentation that is to be provided to the Participating Authority must be in the form of an electronic spreadsheet format as agreed with the appropriate Participating Authority representative. (An example of the format required is attached for your information - i.e. NP806/16 Maintenance of Fire Fighting Equipment - Management Information Template). Where required by the Participating Authority representative, the Contractor will ensure that the Contractor operatives entering any Participating Authority site are Disclosure Scotland or PVG Scheme cleared. When requested, the Contractor must provide details or copies of the following: - BAFE (British Approvals for Fire Equipment) & certificate number; - FETA (Fire Extinguishing Trade Association) certificate; - BFC (British Fire Consortium) certificate. Equipment must not be removed without temporary replacement of identical size and type left in the place of the removed unit. The Contractor shall ensure that all Health and Safety requirements are met and that method statements and risk assessments are provided to the Participating Authority representative as required and prior to work being undertaken.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referrred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Options: Three levels of service per lot were awarded: 1. Fully Comprehensive - Chubb Fire & Security Ltd 2. Standard - Walker Fire UK Ltd 3. Inspection Only - Chubb Fire & Security Ltd

The Contractor is required to maintain service, repair, modify and replace where required all fire fighting equipment across the whole of the Participating Authority's estate including portable fire fighting equipment (e.g. fire extinguishers and fire blankets), hydrants and dry risers and to ensure that all records of equipment are up-to-date and relevant. The Contractor shall ensure full compliance with all current Fire Safety Legislation and guidance including but not limited to the following: - The Fire ( Scotland ) Act 2005 as Amended; - The Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006; - Scottish Health Technical Memorandum - Firecode 81 - 85; and - BS 5306-9 2015 Recharging of Portable Fire Extinguishers; - BS 750:2012 (for hydrants); - BS 9990:2006 and BS 5306 part 1 (for risers): and that all equipment is kite marked and CE marked as required in Scotland. The Contractor will ensure that, in the course of providing the services and any other advice or recommendations, the Participating Authority is not in breach of any legislation, regulations and SHTMs. Important Notes The Participating Authority may require extinguishers to be replaced at 5 years rather than tested; compressed air and water is used in the service of hydrants where required; fire blankets will not be routinely replaced post-installation. The properties included in the Participating Authority's estate may change during the period of this specific contract under framework agreement (NP806/16 maintenance of fire fighting equipment) and the contractor shall make sure that all fire fighting equipment is recorded as disused or in service. Where buildings are taken off-line, the contractor is to make sure that invoiced charges includes only for fire-fighting equipment that still exists on the Estate. The contractor will require to have set up within 12 month period of the commencement date of any future contract a web based software information system to incorporate a register of the Participating Authority's assets. All reports, asset lists and other management information and documentation that is to be provided to the Participating Authority must be in the form of an electronic spreadsheet format as agreed with the appropriate Participating Authority representative. (An example of the format required is attached for your information - i.e. NP806/16 Maintenance of Fire Fighting Equipment - Management Information Template). Where required by the Participating Authority representative, the Contractor will ensure that the Contractor operatives entering any Participating Authority site are Disclosure Scotland or PVG Scheme cleared. When requested, the Contractor must provide details or copies of the following: - BAFE (British Approvals for Fire Equipment) & certificate number; - FETA (Fire Extinguishing Trade Association) certificate; - BFC (British Fire Consortium) certificate. Equipment must not be removed without temporary replacement of identical size and type left in the place of the removed unit. The Contractor shall ensure that all Health and Safety requirements are met and that method statements and risk assessments are provided to the Participating Authority representative as required and prior to work being undertaken.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referrred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Options: Three levels of service per lot were awarded: 1. Fully Comprehensive - Chubb Fire & Security Ltd 2. Standard - Walker Fire UK Ltd 3. Inspection Only - D & G Fire Protection Ltd

The Contractor is required to maintain service, repair, modify and replace where required all fire fighting equipment across the whole of the Participating Authority's estate including portable fire fighting equipment (e.g. fire extinguishers and fire blankets), hydrants and dry risers and to ensure that all records of equipment are up-to-date and relevant. The Contractor shall ensure full compliance with all current Fire Safety Legislation and guidance including but not limited to the following: - The Fire ( Scotland ) Act 2005 as Amended; - The Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006; - Scottish Health Technical Memorandum - Firecode 81 - 85; and - BS 5306-9 2015 Recharging of Portable Fire Extinguishers; - BS 750:2012 (for hydrants); - BS 9990:2006 and BS 5306 part 1 (for risers): and that all equipment is kite marked and CE marked as required in Scotland. The Contractor will ensure that, in the course of providing the services and any other advice or recommendations, the Participating Authority is not in breach of any legislation, regulations and SHTMs. Important Notes The Participating Authority may require extinguishers to be replaced at 5 years rather than tested; compressed air and water is used in the service of hydrants where required; fire blankets will not be routinely replaced post-installation. The properties included in the Participating Authority's estate may change during the period of this specific contract under framework agreement (NP806/16 maintenance of fire fighting equipment) and the contractor shall make sure that all fire fighting equipment is recorded as disused or in service. Where buildings are taken off-line, the contractor is to make sure that invoiced charges includes only for fire-fighting equipment that still exists on the Estate. The contractor will require to have set up within 12 month period of the commencement date of any future contract a web based software information system to incorporate a register of the Participating Authority's assets. All reports, asset lists and other management information and documentation that is to be provided to the Participating Authority must be in the form of an electronic spreadsheet format as agreed with the appropriate Participating Authority representative. (An example of the format required is attached for your information - i.e. NP806/16 Maintenance of Fire Fighting Equipment - Management Information Template). Where required by the Participating Authority representative, the Contractor will ensure that the Contractor operatives entering any Participating Authority site are Disclosure Scotland or PVG Scheme cleared. When requested, the Contractor must provide details or copies of the following: - BAFE (British Approvals for Fire Equipment) & certificate number; - FETA (Fire Extinguishing Trade Association) certificate; - BFC (British Fire Consortium) certificate. Equipment must not be removed without temporary replacement of identical size and type left in the place of the removed unit. The Contractor shall ensure that all Health and Safety requirements are met and that method statements and risk assessments are provided to the Participating Authority representative as required and prior to work being undertaken.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referrred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Options: Three levels of service per lot were awarded: 1. Fully Comprehensive - Chubb Fire & Security Ltd 2. Standard - Walker Fire UK Ltd 3. Inspection Only - D & G Fire Protection Ltd

The Contractor is required to maintain service, repair, modify and replace where required all fire fighting equipment across the whole of the Participating Authority's estate including portable fire fighting equipment (e.g. fire extinguishers and fire blankets), hydrants and dry risers and to ensure that all records of equipment are up-to-date and relevant. The Contractor shall ensure full compliance with all current Fire Safety Legislation and guidance including but not limited to the following: - The Fire ( Scotland ) Act 2005 as Amended; - The Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006; - Scottish Health Technical Memorandum - Firecode 81 - 85; and - BS 5306-9 2015 Recharging of Portable Fire Extinguishers; - BS 750:2012 (for hydrants); - BS 9990:2006 and BS 5306 part 1 (for risers): and that all equipment is kite marked and CE marked as required in Scotland. The Contractor will ensure that, in the course of providing the services and any other advice or recommendations, the Participating Authority is not in breach of any legislation, regulations and SHTMs. Important Notes The Participating Authority may require extinguishers to be replaced at 5 years rather than tested; compressed air and water is used in the service of hydrants where required; fire blankets will not be routinely replaced post-installation. The properties included in the Participating Authority's estate may change during the period of this specific contract under framework agreement (NP806/16 maintenance of fire fighting equipment) and the contractor shall make sure that all fire fighting equipment is recorded as disused or in service. Where buildings are taken off-line, the contractor is to make sure that invoiced charges includes only for fire-fighting equipment that still exists on the Estate. The contractor will require to have set up within 12 month period of the commencement date of any future contract a web based software information system to incorporate a register of the Participating Authority's assets. All reports, asset lists and other management information and documentation that is to be provided to the Participating Authority must be in the form of an electronic spreadsheet format as agreed with the appropriate Participating Authority representative. (An example of the format required is attached for your information - i.e. NP806/16 Maintenance of Fire Fighting Equipment - Management Information Template). Where required by the Participating Authority representative, the Contractor will ensure that the Contractor operatives entering any Participating Authority site are Disclosure Scotland or PVG Scheme cleared. When requested, the Contractor must provide details or copies of the following: - BAFE (British Approvals for Fire Equipment) & certificate number; - FETA (Fire Extinguishing Trade Association) certificate; - BFC (British Fire Consortium) certificate. Equipment must not be removed without temporary replacement of identical size and type left in the place of the removed unit. The Contractor shall ensure that all Health and Safety requirements are met and that method statements and risk assessments are provided to the Participating Authority representative as required and prior to work being undertaken.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referrred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Options: Three levels of service per lot were awarded: 1. Fully Comprehensive - Chubb Fire & Security Ltd 2. Standard - Walker Fire UK Ltd 3. Inspection Only - Chubb Fire & Security Ltd

The Contractor is required to maintain service, repair, modify and replace where required all fire fighting equipment across the whole of the Participating Authority's estate including portable fire fighting equipment (e.g. fire extinguishers and fire blankets), hydrants and dry risers and to ensure that all records of equipment are up-to-date and relevant. The Contractor shall ensure full compliance with all current Fire Safety Legislation and guidance including but not limited to the following: - The Fire ( Scotland ) Act 2005 as Amended; - The Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006; - Scottish Health Technical Memorandum - Firecode 81 - 85; and - BS 5306-9 2015 Recharging of Portable Fire Extinguishers; - BS 750:2012 (for hydrants); - BS 9990:2006 and BS 5306 part 1 (for risers): and that all equipment is kite marked and CE marked as required in Scotland. The Contractor will ensure that, in the course of providing the services and any other advice or recommendations, the Participating Authority is not in breach of any legislation, regulations and SHTMs. Important Notes The Participating Authority may require extinguishers to be replaced at 5 years rather than tested; compressed air and water is used in the service of hydrants where required; fire blankets will not be routinely replaced post-installation. The properties included in the Participating Authority's estate may change during the period of this specific contract under framework agreement (NP806/16 maintenance of fire fighting equipment) and the contractor shall make sure that all fire fighting equipment is recorded as disused or in service. Where buildings are taken off-line, the contractor is to make sure that invoiced charges includes only for fire-fighting equipment that still exists on the Estate. The contractor will require to have set up within 12 month period of the commencement date of any future contract a web based software information system to incorporate a register of the Participating Authority's assets. All reports, asset lists and other management information and documentation that is to be provided to the Participating Authority must be in the form of an electronic spreadsheet format as agreed with the appropriate Participating Authority representative. (An example of the format required is attached for your information - i.e. NP806/16 Maintenance of Fire Fighting Equipment - Management Information Template). Where required by the Participating Authority representative, the Contractor will ensure that the Contractor operatives entering any Participating Authority site are Disclosure Scotland or PVG Scheme cleared. When requested, the Contractor must provide details or copies of the following: - BAFE (British Approvals for Fire Equipment) & certificate number; - FETA (Fire Extinguishing Trade Association) certificate; - BFC (British Fire Consortium) certificate. Equipment must not be removed without temporary replacement of identical size and type left in the place of the removed unit. The Contractor shall ensure that all Health and Safety requirements are met and that method statements and risk assessments are provided to the Participating Authority representative as required and prior to work being undertaken.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referrred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Options: Three levels of service per lot were awarded: 1. Fully Comprehensive - Chubb Fire & Security Ltd 2. Standard - Walker Fire UK Ltd 3. Inspection Only - Chubb Fire & Security Ltd

The Contractor is required to maintain service, repair, modify and replace where required all fire fighting equipment across the whole of the Participating Authority's estate including portable fire fighting equipment (e.g. fire extinguishers and fire blankets), hydrants and dry risers and to ensure that all records of equipment are up-to-date and relevant. The Contractor shall ensure full compliance with all current Fire Safety Legislation and guidance including but not limited to the following: - The Fire ( Scotland ) Act 2005 as Amended; - The Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006; - Scottish Health Technical Memorandum - Firecode 81 - 85; and - BS 5306-9 2015 Recharging of Portable Fire Extinguishers; - BS 750:2012 (for hydrants); - BS 9990:2006 and BS 5306 part 1 (for risers): and that all equipment is kite marked and CE marked as required in Scotland. The Contractor will ensure that, in the course of providing the services and any other advice or recommendations, the Participating Authority is not in breach of any legislation, regulations and SHTMs. Important Notes The Participating Authority may require extinguishers to be replaced at 5 years rather than tested; compressed air and water is used in the service of hydrants where required; fire blankets will not be routinely replaced post-installation. The properties included in the Participating Authority's estate may change during the period of this specific contract under framework agreement (NP806/16 maintenance of fire fighting equipment) and the contractor shall make sure that all fire fighting equipment is recorded as disused or in service. Where buildings are taken off-line, the contractor is to make sure that invoiced charges includes only for fire-fighting equipment that still exists on the Estate. The contractor will require to have set up within 12 month period of the commencement date of any future contract a web based software information system to incorporate a register of the Participating Authority's assets. All reports, asset lists and other management information and documentation that is to be provided to the Participating Authority must be in the form of an electronic spreadsheet format as agreed with the appropriate Participating Authority representative. (An example of the format required is attached for your information - i.e. NP806/16 Maintenance of Fire Fighting Equipment - Management Information Template). Where required by the Participating Authority representative, the Contractor will ensure that the Contractor operatives entering any Participating Authority site are Disclosure Scotland or PVG Scheme cleared. When requested, the Contractor must provide details or copies of the following: - BAFE (British Approvals for Fire Equipment) & certificate number; - FETA (Fire Extinguishing Trade Association) certificate; - BFC (British Fire Consortium) certificate. Equipment must not be removed without temporary replacement of identical size and type left in the place of the removed unit. The Contractor shall ensure that all Health and Safety requirements are met and that method statements and risk assessments are provided to the Participating Authority representative as required and prior to work being undertaken.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referrred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Options: Three levels of service per lot were awarded: 1. Fully Comprehensive - Chubb Fire & Security Ltd 2. Standard - Invincible Fire & Security Ltd 3. Inspection Only - D & G Fire Protection Ltd

The Contractor is required to maintain service, repair, modify and replace where required all fire fighting equipment across the whole of the Participating Authority's estate including portable fire fighting equipment (e.g. fire extinguishers and fire blankets), hydrants and dry risers and to ensure that all records of equipment are up-to-date and relevant. The Contractor shall ensure full compliance with all current Fire Safety Legislation and guidance including but not limited to the following: - The Fire ( Scotland ) Act 2005 as Amended; - The Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006; - Scottish Health Technical Memorandum - Firecode 81 - 85; and - BS 5306-9 2015 Recharging of Portable Fire Extinguishers; - BS 750:2012 (for hydrants); - BS 9990:2006 and BS 5306 part 1 (for risers): and that all equipment is kite marked and CE marked as required in Scotland. The Contractor will ensure that, in the course of providing the services and any other advice or recommendations, the Participating Authority is not in breach of any legislation, regulations and SHTMs. Important Notes The Participating Authority may require extinguishers to be replaced at 5 years rather than tested; compressed air and water is used in the service of hydrants where required; fire blankets will not be routinely replaced post-installation. The properties included in the Participating Authority's estate may change during the period of this specific contract under framework agreement (NP806/16 maintenance of fire fighting equipment) and the contractor shall make sure that all fire fighting equipment is recorded as disused or in service. Where buildings are taken off-line, the contractor is to make sure that invoiced charges includes only for fire-fighting equipment that still exists on the Estate. The contractor will require to have set up within 12 month period of the commencement date of any future contract a web based software information system to incorporate a register of the Participating Authority's assets. All reports, asset lists and other management information and documentation that is to be provided to the Participating Authority must be in the form of an electronic spreadsheet format as agreed with the appropriate Participating Authority representative. (An example of the format required is attached for your information - i.e. NP806/16 Maintenance of Fire Fighting Equipment - Management Information Template). Where required by the Participating Authority representative, the Contractor will ensure that the Contractor operatives entering any Participating Authority site are Disclosure Scotland or PVG Scheme cleared. When requested, the Contractor must provide details or copies of the following: - BAFE (British Approvals for Fire Equipment) & certificate number; - FETA (Fire Extinguishing Trade Association) certificate; - BFC (British Fire Consortium) certificate. Equipment must not be removed without temporary replacement of identical size and type left in the place of the removed unit. The Contractor shall ensure that all Health and Safety requirements are met and that method statements and risk assessments are provided to the Participating Authority representative as required and prior to work being undertaken.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referrred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Options: Three levels of service per lot were awarded: 1. Fully Comprehensive - Chubb Fire & Security Ltd 2. Standard - Walker Fire UK Ltd 3. Inspection Only - Chubb Fire & Security Ltd

The Contractor is required to maintain service, repair, modify and replace where required all fire fighting equipment across the whole of the Participating Authority's estate including portable fire fighting equipment (e.g. fire extinguishers and fire blankets), hydrants and dry risers and to ensure that all records of equipment are up-to-date and relevant. The Contractor shall ensure full compliance with all current Fire Safety Legislation and guidance including but not limited to the following: - The Fire ( Scotland ) Act 2005 as Amended; - The Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006; - Scottish Health Technical Memorandum - Firecode 81 - 85; and - BS 5306-9 2015 Recharging of Portable Fire Extinguishers; - BS 750:2012 (for hydrants); - BS 9990:2006 and BS 5306 part 1 (for risers): and that all equipment is kite marked and CE marked as required in Scotland. The Contractor will ensure that, in the course of providing the services and any other advice or recommendations, the Participating Authority is not in breach of any legislation, regulations and SHTMs. Important Notes The Participating Authority may require extinguishers to be replaced at 5 years rather than tested; compressed air and water is used in the service of hydrants where required; fire blankets will not be routinely replaced post-installation. The properties included in the Participating Authority's estate may change during the period of this specific contract under framework agreement (NP806/16 maintenance of fire fighting equipment) and the contractor shall make sure that all fire fighting equipment is recorded as disused or in service. Where buildings are taken off-line, the contractor is to make sure that invoiced charges includes only for fire-fighting equipment that still exists on the Estate. The contractor will require to have set up within 12 month period of the commencement date of any future contract a web based software information system to incorporate a register of the Participating Authority's assets. All reports, asset lists and other management information and documentation that is to be provided to the Participating Authority must be in the form of an electronic spreadsheet format as agreed with the appropriate Participating Authority representative. (An example of the format required is attached for your information - i.e. NP806/16 Maintenance of Fire Fighting Equipment - Management Information Template). Where required by the Participating Authority representative, the Contractor will ensure that the Contractor operatives entering any Participating Authority site are Disclosure Scotland or PVG Scheme cleared. When requested, the Contractor must provide details or copies of the following: - BAFE (British Approvals for Fire Equipment) & certificate number; - FETA (Fire Extinguishing Trade Association) certificate; - BFC (British Fire Consortium) certificate. Equipment must not be removed without temporary replacement of identical size and type left in the place of the removed unit. The Contractor shall ensure that all Health and Safety requirements are met and that method statements and risk assessments are provided to the Participating Authority representative as required and prior to work being undertaken.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referrred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Options: Three levels of service per lot were awarded: 1. Fully Comprehensive - Chubb Fire & Security Ltd 2. Standard - Walker Fire UK Ltd 3. Inspection Only - D & G Fire Protection Ltd

The Contractor is required to maintain service, repair, modify and replace where required all fire fighting equipment across the whole of the Participating Authority's estate including portable fire fighting equipment (e.g. fire extinguishers and fire blankets), hydrants and dry risers and to ensure that all records of equipment are up-to-date and relevant. The Contractor shall ensure full compliance with all current Fire Safety Legislation and guidance including but not limited to the following: - The Fire ( Scotland ) Act 2005 as Amended; - The Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006; - Scottish Health Technical Memorandum - Firecode 81 - 85; and - BS 5306-9 2015 Recharging of Portable Fire Extinguishers; - BS 750:2012 (for hydrants); - BS 9990:2006 and BS 5306 part 1 (for risers): and that all equipment is kite marked and CE marked as required in Scotland. The Contractor will ensure that, in the course of providing the services and any other advice or recommendations, the Participating Authority is not in breach of any legislation, regulations and SHTMs. Important Notes The Participating Authority may require extinguishers to be replaced at 5 years rather than tested; compressed air and water is used in the service of hydrants where required; fire blankets will not be routinely replaced post-installation. The properties included in the Participating Authority's estate may change during the period of this specific contract under framework agreement (NP806/16 maintenance of fire fighting equipment) and the contractor shall make sure that all fire fighting equipment is recorded as disused or in service. Where buildings are taken off-line, the contractor is to make sure that invoiced charges includes only for fire-fighting equipment that still exists on the Estate. The contractor will require to have set up within 12 month period of the commencement date of any future contract a web based software information system to incorporate a register of the Participating Authority's assets. All reports, asset lists and other management information and documentation that is to be provided to the Participating Authority must be in the form of an electronic spreadsheet format as agreed with the appropriate Participating Authority representative. (An example of the format required is attached for your information - i.e. NP806/16 Maintenance of Fire Fighting Equipment - Management Information Template). Where required by the Participating Authority representative, the Contractor will ensure that the Contractor operatives entering any Participating Authority site are Disclosure Scotland or PVG Scheme cleared. When requested, the Contractor must provide details or copies of the following: - BAFE (British Approvals for Fire Equipment) & certificate number; - FETA (Fire Extinguishing Trade Association) certificate; - BFC (British Fire Consortium) certificate. Equipment must not be removed without temporary replacement of identical size and type left in the place of the removed unit. The Contractor shall ensure that all Health and Safety requirements are met and that method statements and risk assessments are provided to the Participating Authority representative as required and prior to work being undertaken.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referrred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Options: Three levels of service per lot were awarded: 1. Fully Comprehensive - Chubb Fire & Security Ltd 2. Standard - Walker Fire UK Ltd 3. Inspection Only - D & G Fire Protection Ltd

The Contractor is required to maintain service, repair, modify and replace where required all fire fighting equipment across the whole of the Participating Authority's estate including portable fire fighting equipment (e.g. fire extinguishers and fire blankets), hydrants and dry risers and to ensure that all records of equipment are up-to-date and relevant. The Contractor shall ensure full compliance with all current Fire Safety Legislation and guidance including but not limited to the following: - The Fire ( Scotland ) Act 2005 as Amended; - The Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006; - Scottish Health Technical Memorandum - Firecode 81 - 85; and - BS 5306-9 2015 Recharging of Portable Fire Extinguishers; - BS 750:2012 (for hydrants); - BS 9990:2006 and BS 5306 part 1 (for risers): and that all equipment is kite marked and CE marked as required in Scotland. The Contractor will ensure that, in the course of providing the services and any other advice or recommendations, the Participating Authority is not in breach of any legislation, regulations and SHTMs. Important Notes The Participating Authority may require extinguishers to be replaced at 5 years rather than tested; compressed air and water is used in the service of hydrants where required; fire blankets will not be routinely replaced post-installation. The properties included in the Participating Authority's estate may change during the period of this specific contract under framework agreement (NP806/16 maintenance of fire fighting equipment) and the contractor shall make sure that all fire fighting equipment is recorded as disused or in service. Where buildings are taken off-line, the contractor is to make sure that invoiced charges includes only for fire-fighting equipment that still exists on the Estate. The contractor will require to have set up within 12 month period of the commencement date of any future contract a web based software information system to incorporate a register of the Participating Authority's assets. All reports, asset lists and other management information and documentation that is to be provided to the Participating Authority must be in the form of an electronic spreadsheet format as agreed with the appropriate Participating Authority representative. (An example of the format required is attached for your information - i.e. NP806/16 Maintenance of Fire Fighting Equipment - Management Information Template). Where required by the Participating Authority representative, the Contractor will ensure that the Contractor operatives entering any Participating Authority site are Disclosure Scotland or PVG Scheme cleared. When requested, the Contractor must provide details or copies of the following: - BAFE (British Approvals for Fire Equipment) & certificate number; - FETA (Fire Extinguishing Trade Association) certificate; - BFC (British Fire Consortium) certificate. Equipment must not be removed without temporary replacement of identical size and type left in the place of the removed unit. The Contractor shall ensure that all Health and Safety requirements are met and that method statements and risk assessments are provided to the Participating Authority representative as required and prior to work being undertaken.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referrred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Options: Three levels of service per lot were awarded: 1. Fully Comprehensive - Chubb Fire & Security Ltd 2. Standard - Walker Fire UK Ltd 3. Inspection Only - Chubb Fire & Security Ltd

The Contractor is required to maintain service, repair, modify and replace where required all fire fighting equipment across the whole of the Participating Authority's estate including portable fire fighting equipment (e.g. fire extinguishers and fire blankets), hydrants and dry risers and to ensure that all records of equipment are up-to-date and relevant. The Contractor shall ensure full compliance with all current Fire Safety Legislation and guidance including but not limited to the following: - The Fire ( Scotland ) Act 2005 as Amended; - The Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006; - Scottish Health Technical Memorandum - Firecode 81 - 85; and - BS 5306-9 2015 Recharging of Portable Fire Extinguishers; - BS 750:2012 (for hydrants); - BS 9990:2006 and BS 5306 part 1 (for risers): and that all equipment is kite marked and CE marked as required in Scotland. The Contractor will ensure that, in the course of providing the services and any other advice or recommendations, the Participating Authority is not in breach of any legislation, regulations and SHTMs. Important Notes The Participating Authority may require extinguishers to be replaced at 5 years rather than tested; compressed air and water is used in the service of hydrants where required; fire blankets will not be routinely replaced post-installation. The properties included in the Participating Authority's estate may change during the period of this specific contract under framework agreement (NP806/16 maintenance of fire fighting equipment) and the contractor shall make sure that all fire fighting equipment is recorded as disused or in service. Where buildings are taken off-line, the contractor is to make sure that invoiced charges includes only for fire-fighting equipment that still exists on the Estate. The contractor will require to have set up within 12 month period of the commencement date of any future contract a web based software information system to incorporate a register of the Participating Authority's assets. All reports, asset lists and other management information and documentation that is to be provided to the Participating Authority must be in the form of an electronic spreadsheet format as agreed with the appropriate Participating Authority representative. (An example of the format required is attached for your information - i.e. NP806/16 Maintenance of Fire Fighting Equipment - Management Information Template). Where required by the Participating Authority representative, the Contractor will ensure that the Contractor operatives entering any Participating Authority site are Disclosure Scotland or PVG Scheme cleared. When requested, the Contractor must provide details or copies of the following: - BAFE (British Approvals for Fire Equipment) & certificate number; - FETA (Fire Extinguishing Trade Association) certificate; - BFC (British Fire Consortium) certificate. Equipment must not be removed without temporary replacement of identical size and type left in the place of the removed unit. The Contractor shall ensure that all Health and Safety requirements are met and that method statements and risk assessments are provided to the Participating Authority representative as required and prior to work being undertaken.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referrred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Options: Three levels of service per lot were awarded: 1. Fully Comprehensive - Chubb Fire & Security Ltd 2. Standard - Walker Fire UK Ltd 3. Inspection Only - D & G Fire Protection

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID

ocds-r6ebe6-0000451210

Publication Source

Public Contracts Scotland

Latest Notice

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY284552

Current Stage

Award

All Stages

Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice

Procurement Type

Framework

Procurement Category

Services

Procurement Method

Selective

Procurement Method Details

Restricted procedure

Tender Suitability

Not specified

Awardee Scale

Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

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CPV Codes

50413200 - Repair and maintenance services of firefighting equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value

Not specified

Lots Value

Not specified

Awards Value

Not specified

Contracts Value

Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date

30 May 20179 years ago

Submission Deadline

Not specified

Future Notice Date

Not specified

Award Date

1 May 20179 years ago

Contract Period

Not specified - Not specified

Recurrence

Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status

Complete

Lots Status

Complete

Awards Status

Not Specified

Contracts Status

Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("the Authority")

Contact Name

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Contact Email

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Contact Phone

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Buyer Location

Locality

EDINBURGH

Postcode

EH12 9EB

Postcode Area

Edinburgh

Country

Scotland

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Major Region (ITL 1)

TLM Scotland

Basic Region (ITL 2)

TLM1 East Central Scotland

Small Region (ITL 3)

TLM13 City of Edinburgh

Delivery Location

TLM31 East Dunbartonshire and West Dunbartonshire, TLM32 Glasgow City, TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire, TLM34 North Lanarkshire, TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire, TLM6 Highlands and Islands, TLM61 Caithness and Sutherland, and Ross and Cromarty, TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey

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Local Authority

City of Edinburgh

Electoral Ward

Drum Brae/Gyle

Westminster Constituency

Edinburgh South West

Notice Documents

• https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY284552
  NP806/16 Maintenance of Fire Fighting Equipment - The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as National Services Scotland) ("the Authority") acting through its division National Procurement, is undertaking this procurement to maintain, service, repair, modify and replace where required all fire fighting equipment across the Participating Authorities estate including portable fire fighting equipment (e.g. fire extinguishers and fire blankets), hydrants and dry risers, sprinkler systems and gas suppression systems and to ensure full compliance with all current fire safety legislation on behalf of all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978, (i.e. all NHS Scotland Health Boards, Special Health Boards and the Authority or other NHS Organisation established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland) Act 1978), any integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014(collectively hereafter referred to as "Participating Authorities").

Notice URLs

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