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Service, Maintenance and Repair of Closed Protocol Fire and Intruder Alarms

SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL

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Award

13 Apr 2022 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by South Lanarkshire Council, involves the awarding of a contract titled "Service, Maintenance and Repair of Closed Protocol Fire and Intruder Alarms." This procurement falls under the services category, specifically relating to housing and community amenities, and is situated in the South Lanarkshire region of the UK. The procurement method was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, justified due to the specific technical requirements of the closed protocol systems. The contract was signed on 31 March 2022 and involves a total value of £612,110, with a primary supplier being FMS Fire and Security. The contract duration is five years, with a possible extension based on performance and funding availability.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for fire and security service companies, particularly those specialising in closed protocol alarm systems. Businesses that can demonstrate proven expertise in servicing, maintaining, and repairing such systems will be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Furthermore, with a focus on quality and price as evaluation criteria, suppliers must be prepared to showcase their technical competencies and cost-effectiveness to meet the specific needs outlined by South Lanarkshire Council.

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Notice Title

Service, Maintenance and Repair of Closed Protocol Fire and Intruder Alarms

Notice Description

There are 20 closed protocol fire alarms and 16 closed protocol intruder alarms in various Council and SLLC properties throughout the South Lanarkshire area which were installed by FMS Fire & Security Ltd (FMS) as a result of an architect's design, when the properties were built. The Council therefore require to procure a contract with FMS Fire & Security to undertake 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 to ensure the satisfactory operation of the intruder systems within those properties.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The procurement of the contract was undertaken via Negotiated Tendering Procedure which can be justified under Regulation 33(1) of The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 for the following reason:- The services can only be supplied by a particular contractor because competition is absent for technical reasons and no alternative or substitute exists, and the absence of competition is not the result of an artificial narrowing down of the parameters of the procurement. The 20 closed protocol fire alarms and 16 closed protocol intruder alarms installed within Council and SLLC properties throughout South Lanarkshire by FMS are 'closed protocol' systems. The fire alarms and intruder alarms are stand-alone systems where the device manufacturer produces all the devices and control panels for the complete network and there is no compatibility with any other manufacturer's components. Therefore, the closed protocol fire alarms and intruder alarms can only be serviced, maintained, and repaired by qualified engineers from FMS.. The contract being awarded is for 5 years with an optional extension of up to 5 years subject to satisfactory performance, financial standing and availability of funding

Procurement Information

The 20 closed protocol fire alarms and 16 closed protocol intruder alarms installed within Council and SLLC properties throughout South Lanarkshire by FMS Fire & Security Services are 'closed protocol' systems. The fire alarms and intruder alarms are stand-alone systems where the device manufacturer produces all the devices and control panels for the complete network and there is no compatibility with any other manufacturer's components. Therefore, the closed protocol fire alarms and intruder alarms can only be serviced, maintained, and repaired by qualified engineers from FMS Fire & Security Services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000690201
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR446078
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£612,110 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Apr 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20223 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
SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Irene Peacock
Contact Email
irene.peacock@southlanarkshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1698454184

Buyer Location

Locality
HAMILTON
Postcode
ML3 0AA
Post Town
Motherwell
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM95 South Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
TLM95 South Lanarkshire

Local Authority
South Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
Hamilton North and East
Westminster Constituency
Hamilton and Clyde Valley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FMS FIRE AND SECURITY

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR446078
    Service, Maintenance and Repair of Closed Protocol Fire and Intruder Alarms - There are 20 closed protocol fire alarms and 16 closed protocol intruder alarms in various Council and SLLC properties throughout the South Lanarkshire area which were installed by FMS Fire & Security Ltd (FMS) as a result of an architect's design, when the properties were built. The Council therefore require to procure a contract with FMS Fire & Security to undertake 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 to ensure the satisfactory operation of the intruder systems within those properties.

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