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Award

09 Jun 2022 at 01:00

Tender

29 Nov 2021 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde initiated a tender for "Fire Alarm Maintenance and Fire Alarm Testing," aimed at establishing a comprehensive framework for the maintenance and testing of fire alarm systems within the NHS GGC region. This procurement, classified under the health industry, is currently in the award stage, following a successful tender period that ended on 5th January 2022. The contract requires routine maintenance and emergency repair services and must adhere to specified industry standards, with an expected 24/7 breakdown service. The contract value is approximately £1.8 million, and is active as of February 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in fire safety services, including fire alarm maintenance, testing, and repair. Small to medium-sized enterprises, as well as larger firms with relevant experience and technical capabilities, will find this tender aligns with their competencies. Suppliers capable of presenting proven expertise in compliance with health and safety regulations, as well as the ability to meet the service demands of NHS operations, are well-positioned to compete effectively for this contract.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Fire Alarm Maintenance and Fire Alarm Testing

Notice Description

The requirement is for a first generation board-wide framework for the maintenance and repairs of fire alarm systems and for fire alarm testing and repairs for NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde region. The contract is for the routine (planned) maintenance and repairs to fire alarm systems located throughout the health board and for weekly testing of fire alarms and repairs within specific locations of the NHSGG&C area. The service contractor must provide 24/7, 365 day breakdown repair service for all requirements. The service contractor will be expected to provide expert advice to local Estates Managers on the maintenance and management of fire alarm services to the hospitals and partnerships.

Lot Information

Fire Alarm System Maintenance, Repairs and Periodic Testing for all system types including Closed and Open Protocol Systems within all locations throughout NHS GGC.

The Contract shall comprise all inspections, routine servicing and maintenance; repair and / or replacement of parts identified during maintenance visits; call outs to reset the systems or to repair as necessary all to ensure the satisfactory operation of the fire detection and alarm systems within the locations across NHS GGC. The Contract shall be a testing and inspection, service, repair and maintenance and periodic testing contract. The inspection and servicing needs to be carried out in compliance with (BS 5839-1:2017) and (BS 7671:2018) by competent personnel with specialist knowledge of fire detection and alarm systems, including knowledge of the causes of false alarms, enough information regarding the systems, and adequate access to spares. These requirements shall be read in conjunction with relevant industry standards and legislation. It shall be a mandatory requirement that the Contractor shall be and shall remain a member of the BAFE SP203-1 Fire Detection and Alarm Systems scheme for the duration of the Contract

Renewal: A 1 x 12 Month extension will be available subject to funding.

Fire Alarm System Weekly Testing within selected locations of NHS GGC

NHSGG&C require weekly testing of fire alarms systems within selected locations which are situated across the geographical footprint of NHSGG&C. NHSGG&C reserve the right to add or remove properties as required. The contractor will be responsible for carrying out a weekly test of each location's Fire Alarm (FA) system(s) to BS 5839 Part 1, 2017. At least one Manual Call Point (MCP) will need to be operated at each visit, to test the ability of the controlling equipment (FA Panel) to receive a signal and sound the alarm. MCPs must be tested on a cyclical basis, i.e. if there are 12 MCPs at a location, they must be sequentially tested over a 12-week period. After all MCPs have been tested on this basis, testing will resume from the start of the cycle and continue thereafter. It is the full responsibility of the contractor to provide all appropriate equipment required to carry out the weekly test for the type of system fitted at each location.

Renewal: A 1 x 12 Month Extension will be available subject to funding.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000667452
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN450760
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

31625100 - Fire-detection systems

31625200 - Fire-alarm systems

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
£1,800,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jun 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Jan 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Feb 20224 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
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
PA3 2HL
Postcode Area
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
TLM82 Glasgow City

Local Authority
Renfrewshire
Electoral Ward
Paisley Northwest
Westminster Constituency
Paisley and Renfrewshire North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
12
Supplier Names

ADT Fire & Security Ltd

Chubb Fire & Security

Churches Fire Safety Ltd

DFP Services Ltd

DMI Integrated Limited

FES Support Services Ltd

Fortress Security Ltd

King Communications and Security Ltd

Mitie

SPIE Ltd

Secureshield Ltd

Securitas Security Services (UK) Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV434160
    Fire Alarm Maintenance and Fire Alarm Testing - The requirement is for a first generation board-wide framework for the maintenance and repairs of fire alarm systems and for fire alarm testing and repairs for NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde region. The contract is for the routine (planned) maintenance and repairs to fire alarm systems located throughout the health board and for weekly testing of fire alarms and repairs within specific locations of the NHSGG&C area. The service contractor must provide 24/7, 365 day breakdown repair service for all requirements. The service contractor will be expected to provide expert advice to local Estates Managers on the maintenance and management of fire alarm services to the hospitals and partnerships.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN450760
    Fire Alarm Maintenance and Fire Alarm Testing - The requirement is for a first generation board-wide framework for the maintenance and repairs of fire alarm systems and for fire alarm testing and repairs for NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde region. The contract is for the routine (planned) maintenance and repairs to fire alarm systems located throughout the health board and for weekly testing of fire alarms and repairs within specific locations of the NHSGG&C area. The service contractor must provide 24/7, 365 day breakdown repair service for all requirements. The service contractor will be expected to provide expert advice to local Estates Managers on the maintenance and management of fire alarm services to the hospitals and partnerships.

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