Award

Supply, Delivery, Maintenance and Servicing of Fire Safety Products

SCOTLAND EXCEL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

24 Apr 2018 at 00:00

Tender

17 Jan 2018 at 00:00

Planning

09 May 2017 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

Scotland Excel, a central purchasing body located at Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street, Paisley, is managing a tender titled "Supply, Delivery, Maintenance and Servicing of Fire Safety Products". This procurement, classified under the services category, relates to the fire safety industry and covers delivery locations throughout Scotland. The tender is currently in the planning stage, with a key tender submission deadline on 19th February 2018. This framework agreement aims to streamline the purchase and maintenance of essential fire safety equipment such as extinguishers and fire blankets.

This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses specialising in fire safety products and services, particularly those involved in manufacturing, supplying, or servicing fire safety equipment. Companies with capabilities in maintenance, compliance certification, and safety standards would be particularly well-suited to compete for contracts under this framework. With a projected total value of £10 million, suppliers can leverage this opportunity to engage with local authorities and other public sector entities in Scotland, potentially expanding their market presence and revenue streams.

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Notice Title

Supply, Delivery, Maintenance and Servicing of Fire Safety Products

Notice Description

This framework agreement will provide a mechanism for the purchase and delivery of fire safety products including fire extinguishers, fire blankets and associated products, as well as a range of services which will ensure that relevant fire safety equipment and products are suitably maintained.

Lot Information

Fire Safety Equipment including Signage

This framework agreement is intended to set up an arrangement for the procurement (by the contracting authorities to entitled to purchase under the proposed framework agreement) of the supply and delivery of fire extinguishers, fire blankets, hoses, fire reels and associated products.. 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. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

Options: See II 2.7

Renewal: The contract will run for an initial 24 month period, with an option to extend for up to a further two 12 month periods.

Service, Repair and Maintenance of Fire Safety Products

This framework agreement is intended to set up an arrangement for the procurement (by the contracting authorities entitled to purchase under the proposed framework agreement) of the servicing, repair and maintenance of fire safety products such as fire extinguishers and fire blankets.. 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: See II.2.7

Renewal: The contract will run for an initial 24 month period, with an option to extend for up to a further two 12 month periods.

Service, Repair and Maintenance of Fire Safety Systems

This framework agreement is intended to set up an arrangement for the procurement (by the contracting authorities entitled to purchase under the proposed framework agreement) of the servicing, repair and maintenance of fire safety systems such as fire hydrants, wet risers, dry risers and sprinkler systems.. 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. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

Options: See II.2.7

Renewal: The contract will run for an initial 24 month period, with an option to extend for up to a further two 12 month periods.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000494124
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR317600
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

24 - Chemical products

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

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

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services

51 - Installation services (except software)

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

24951210 - Fire-extinguisher powder

24951220 - Fire-extinguisher agents

24951230 - Fire-extinguisher charges

31625100 - Fire-detection systems

35110000 - Firefighting, rescue and safety equipment

35111000 - Firefighting equipment

35111200 - Firefighting materials

35111300 - Fire extinguishers

35111320 - Portable fire-extinguishers

35111500 - Fire suppression system

39525400 - Fire blankets

44480000 - Miscellaneous fire-protection equipment

44482000 - Fire-protection devices

44482200 - Fire hydrants

45343200 - Firefighting equipment installation work

45343210 - CO2 fire-extinguishing equipment installation work

45343220 - Fire-extinguishers installation work

50413200 - Repair and maintenance services of firefighting equipment

51700000 - Installation services of fire protection equipment

75251100 - Firefighting services

75251110 - Fire-prevention services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Apr 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Feb 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Nov 2017Expired
Award Date
16 Apr 20187 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
SCOTLAND EXCEL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PAISLEY
Postcode
PA1 1AR
Post Town
Paisley
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Renfrewshire
Electoral Ward
Paisley East and Central
Westminster Constituency
Paisley and Renfrewshire South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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