Award

Maintenance, Servicing and Repair of Fire Alarms & Emergency Lighting

NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

06 Mar 2019 at 00:00

Tender

02 Oct 2018 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves North Ayrshire Council, which is located in Irvine, UK, seeking contracts for the "Maintenance, Servicing and Repair of Fire Alarms & Emergency Lighting". This tender falls under the services category and is characterised by an open procurement method. The tender period concluded on 2nd November 2018, with the contract awarded to Fortress Security Ltd on 6th March 2019, for a total value of £1,022,500. The contract spans a period of three years, with two optional extensions of 12 months each.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the security services and facility maintenance sectors, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) capable of managing comprehensive maintenance contracts. Suitable competitors should have relevant experience in fire alarm systems and emergency lighting, as well as the ability to meet stringent insurance and quality management requirements. Given the ongoing need for compliance and safety in public sectors, companies equipped to deliver reliable service on a 24/7 emergency call-out basis would be particularly well-positioned to succeed in this marketplace.

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Notice Title

Maintenance, Servicing and Repair of Fire Alarms & Emergency Lighting

Notice Description

The contract comprises the maintenance, monitoring and reactive repairs of fire alarm systems, emergency lighting, intruder alarm systems, CCTV systems, access control/door entry systems, disabled refuge systems and nurse call systems.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NAC-2151 Maintenance, Servicing and Repair of Fire Alarms & Emergency Lighting, Intruder Alarm Systems, CCTV, Access Control Systems, Disabled Refuge Systems, Nurse & Personal Alarm Systems. The contract comprises the maintenance, monitoring and reactive repairs of fire alarm systems, emergency lighting, intruder alarm systems, CCTV systems, access control/door entry systems, disabled refuge systems and nurse call systems. The contract includes for a 24 hour 365 days a year emergency call out service. There is a 1 hour response time on emergency call-outs included in the contract and the contractor must be able to attend any call-out within North Ayrshire within this timescale, day or night. The property portfolio contains properties with open and closed protocol systems and all of these systems are included within the contract. All new equipment installed should be fully open protocol. The contract term is 3 years + two optional extensions of 12 months each with estimated mid-March award and commencement on the week of 22/04/2019.

Renewal: Two potential extensions of 12 months each

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000559571
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR347796
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award 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

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

31625000 - Burglar and fire alarms

35120000 - Surveillance and security systems and devices

35121700 - Alarm systems

35125300 - Security cameras

50610000 - Repair and maintenance services of security equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,022,500 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Mar 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Nov 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Mar 20196 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
NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Claire Earnshaw
Contact Email
procurement@north-ayrshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1294310000, +44 1294324730

Buyer Location

Locality
IRVINE
Postcode
KA12 8EE
Post Town
Kilmarnock
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire
Delivery Location
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire

Local Authority
North Ayrshire
Electoral Ward
Irvine South
Westminster Constituency
Central Ayrshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FORTRESS SECURITY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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