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Provision and Installation of Specialist Equipment for the Emergency Services Network

Scottish Fire and Rescue Service

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16 Sep 2025 at 01:00

OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has completed a procurement process for the "Provision and Installation of Specialist Equipment for the Emergency Services Network." This contract falls under the public order and safety industry category and is located in the UK, specifically the region UKM. The procurement stage is at the award and contract status, with the contract being signed on 16th September 2025. The procurement method used was limited, involving a direct award for two lots to safeguard third-party assets and maintain service integrity, without prior publication of a call for competition.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for large-scale businesses capable of providing specialised equipment for emergency services networks. Companies in the telecommunications and safety equipment sectors would find this contract particularly beneficial for business growth. Successful bidders, Telent Technology Services Limited and Handsfree Group, illustrate that businesses with expertise in technical operations and hardware maintenance are well-suited to such opportunities. This kind of contract can help firms strengthen their market presence by demonstrating their capacity and reliability in delivering critical infrastructure services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision and Installation of Specialist Equipment for the Emergency Services Network

Notice Description

Provision and Installation of Specialist Equipment for the Emergency Services Network

Lot Information

Provision and Installation of Specialist Equipment for the Emergency Services Network

Provision and Installation of Specialist Equipment for the Emergency Services Network

Provision and Installation of Specialist Equipment for the Emergency Services Network - R5 Version 2 MCX Update

Provision and Installation of Specialist Equipment for the Emergency Services Network - R5 Version 2 MCX Update

Procurement Information

LOT 1 - A direct award is required to protect third party assets and service maintenance of the Airwave Firelink Managed Service. LOT 2 - R5 Version 2 MCX Update - Direct Award to maintain the integrity of existing hardware.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000795479
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP539289
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency 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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

51 - Installation services (except software)

CPV Codes

51300000 - Installation services of communications equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,780,495 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Sep 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Sep 202511 months 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
Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CAMBUSLANG
Postcode
G72 7NA
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM95 South Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
South Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
Cambuslang East
Westminster Constituency
Rutherglen

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

Handsfree Group

Telent Technology Services Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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