Award

Fire Alarm Upgrade

VIEWPOINT HOUSING ASSOCIATION

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Award

14 Feb 2024 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Viewpoint Housing Association in Edinburgh, UK, completed a procurement process for the award of a contract titled "Fire Alarm Upgrade" in the industry category of housing and community amenities. The procurement method used was a limited tender under extreme urgency due to the urgent replacement needed for the fire system at the Gilespie Crescent scheme. The contract, valued at GBP 80,000.00, was signed on January 12, 2024, for emergency award to Safe Building Services Limited.

This tender for the fire alarm upgrade presents opportunities for businesses in the works sector, particularly those specialising in emergency maintenance services. Businesses with expertise in rapid response projects and fire safety systems maintenance would be well-suited to compete for similar emergency contracts in the housing and community amenities industry in Edinburgh and beyond.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Fire Alarm Upgrade

Notice Description

Upgrade of the faulty fire alarm system

Lot Information

Lot 1

Emergency award to current maintenance contractor who had been selected using price and quality

Procurement Information

Current fire system at the 100 flat scheme at Gillespie Crescent, Edinburgh needed to be replaced urgently. The works had to be done as an emergency.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000758253
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB498798
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
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

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£80,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Feb 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Jan 20242 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
VIEWPOINT HOUSING ASSOCIATION
Contact Name
Simon Taylor
Contact Email
simon.taylor@viewpoint.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1316684247

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH9 2HG
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
TLM75 City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Southside/Newington
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SAFE BUILDING SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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