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Maintenance of Fire Fighting Equipment

THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")

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17 May 2023 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the Maintenance of Fire Fighting Equipment contract was recently awarded by The Common Services Agency, also known as NHS National Services Scotland, based in Edinburgh, UK. The contract was tendered under the main procurement category of services, with a contract period of 1800 days. The procurement stage was an award update, and the contract was signed on 5th May 2017, with a contract value of £1,311,000.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses in the fire and security industry, particularly those offering maintenance and servicing of fire fighting equipment. Businesses of varying scales, from large corporations like Chubb Fire & Security Ltd to SMEs like Walker Fire (UK) Ltd and D & G Fire Protection Limited, were awarded parts of the contract. The contracting authority, NSS, aims to ensure compliance with fire safety legislation for all NHS Scotland Health Boards and entities, creating sustainable business opportunities in the sector.

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Notice Title

Maintenance of Fire Fighting Equipment

Notice Description

Lot Information

Lot 1

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").

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000731887
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY478624
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


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
£1,311,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 May 20178 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Not Specified
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
nss.e-fcategory@nhs.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1312757454

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH12 9EB
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Drum Brae/Gyle
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

CHUBB FIRE & SECURITY

D & G FIRE PROTECTION

INVINCIBLE FIRE & SECURITY

WALKER FIRE (UK

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