Tender

Fire Suppression Systems - Inspection, Servicing, Repairs & Call Outs

THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL

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Tender

13 Oct 2025 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Highland Council, based in Inverness, is preparing to initiate a procurement process for the inspection, servicing, repair, and call outs related to fire suppression systems across its business units and buildings in the Highland Council area. This process, detailed under the procurement reference AUG537701 and classified under the industry category codes 35111500 and 44115500, is currently in the planning stage, as indicated by a Prior Information Notice (PIN) dated 26th August 2025. Interested parties should anticipate the official publication of the Contract Notice on or around 6th October 2025. The contract, valued at approximately £480,000, promises adherence to applicable EU/BS standards and statutory requirements, ensuring the correct and safe operation of fire suppression systems.

This procurement opportunity presents significant growth potential for companies specialising in fire safety services and maintenance, particularly those with certification under the LPCB 1048 scheme or an equivalent. Businesses within the general public services sector, and particularly those operating in or able to serve the UKM6 region, would find this tender suitable to expand their footprint or establish new client relations. Given the scale and specialised requirements of The Highland Council's assets, firms with robust service delivery capabilities and compliance with international fire safety standards will likely find this opportunity aligns with their growth strategies.

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Notice Title

Fire Suppression Systems - Inspection, Servicing, Repairs & Call Outs

Notice Description

1.1 This contract shall encompass the Inspection, Servicing, Repairs & Call Outs to Fire Suppression Systems. The Fire Suppression Systems are installed within Business Units and their associated buildings owned by The Highland Council within the Highland Council geographical area. The contract shall provide for a suitable servicing, repairs & maintenance regime to exist to ensure that all existing or newly installed Fire Suppression Systems operate correctly and safely, in accordance with manufacturer's printed maintenance instruction and in compliance with applicable statutory legislative authority, EU/BS standards and other relevant guidance/reference literature.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract shall encompass the Inspection, Servicing, Repairs & Call Outs to Fire Suppression Systems. The Fire Suppression Systems are installed within Business Units and their associated buildings owned by The Highland Council within the Highland Council geographical area. The contract shall provide for a suitable servicing, repairs & maintenance regime to exist to ensure that all existing or newly installed Fire Suppression Systems operate correctly and safely, in accordance with manufacturer's printed maintenance instruction and in compliance with applicable statutory legislative authority, EU/BS standards and other relevant guidance/reference literature.. This Notice follows on from the PIN which was to determine the level of interest in the Tender from potential bidders with membership to the LPCB 1048 scheme or equivalent, and to identify interested parties ahead of publication of the Tender, which requires bidders to express an interest.

Renewal: Following the initial contract period, there is an option to extend the contract by up to 36 months at the discretion of the CA. Following the expiry of the initial contract period and any extension it is anticipated that this contract will be re-tendered.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000807700
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT541332
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

35111500 - Fire suppression system

44115500 - Sprinkler systems

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£480,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
6 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Optional up to 36 month extension available at the end of the initial contract period. It is anticipated that the contract will be re-tendered following the initial contract period and any subsequent extension.

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL
Contact Name
Scott Henderson
Contact Email
property.contracts@highland.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1463702979

Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV3 5NX
Post Town
Inverness
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM6 Highlands and Islands

Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness West
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG537701
    Fire Suppression Systems - Inspection, Servicing, Repairs & Call Outs - The Highland Council will be looking to tender for this requirement in the next few months, SER009 - the Inspection, Servicing, Repairs & Call Outs to Fire Suppression Systems. This Prior Information Notice (PIN) gives "advance notice" which will allow potential bidders to prepare themselves to bid in time for the future competition of this requirement. Further, this PIN is to determine the level of interest in the Tender from potential bidders with membership to the LPCB 1048 scheme or equivalent, and to identify interested parties ahead of publication of the Tender, which requires bidders to express an interest. This contract shall encompass the Inspection, Servicing, Repairs & Call Outs to Fire Suppression Systems. The Fire Suppression Systems are installed within Business Units and their associated buildings owned by The Highland Council within the Highland Council geographical area. The contract shall provide for a suitable Inspection, Servicing, Repairs & Maintenance regime to ensure that all existing or newly installed Fire Suppression Systems operate correctly and safely, in accordance with manufacturer's printed maintenance instruction and in compliance with applicable statutory legislative authority, EU/BS standards and other relevant guidance/reference literature. The Contract Notice for future competition of this requirement will be published on Public Contracts Scotland (PCS).
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT541332
    Fire Suppression Systems - Inspection, Servicing, Repairs & Call Outs - 1.1 This contract shall encompass the Inspection, Servicing, Repairs & Call Outs to Fire Suppression Systems. The Fire Suppression Systems are installed within Business Units and their associated buildings owned by The Highland Council within the Highland Council geographical area. The contract shall provide for a suitable servicing, repairs & maintenance regime to exist to ensure that all existing or newly installed Fire Suppression Systems operate correctly and safely, in accordance with manufacturer's printed maintenance instruction and in compliance with applicable statutory legislative authority, EU/BS standards and other relevant guidance/reference literature.

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