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Supply of Fire Safety Equipment

Fife Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

16 Jul 2026 at 01:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

06 Feb 2026 at 00:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Fife Council procured the supply and disposal of fire safety equipment for its services in Fife, with delivery locations in the Fife area. The requirement covers equipment that complies with BS 5306-3:2009, BS 5306-8:2023 and the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. This is a goods contract for a single supplier, rather than separate lots for different product groups. The buyer is Fife Council, acting as a local authority and central purchasing body. The classification is CPV 35110000, covering firefighting, rescue and safety equipment. The scope also allows the Council to make additional purchases in accordance with the applicable Scottish public procurement rules. The requirement includes community benefits intended to support local business growth and wider social, economic and environmental objectives in Fife.

This procurement has been awarded following an open procedure. VWS Limited was selected as the single supplier for the fire safety equipment requirement. The estimated tender value was £196,000, while the awarded contract value is £151,900. The contract period runs from 1 May 2026 to 30 April 2029, with an optional 12-month extension. The contract was signed on 9 July 2026 and is active. Evaluation was based on a published method statement quality criterion scored at 80 and price scored at 60. Bidders could not submit variants and bids had to remain valid for 180 days. Ten electronic bids were received, including nine from small and medium-sized enterprises. Selection required financial assessment, a current ratio of at least 1 or further financial checks, and specified insurance cover.

This award indicates an established requirement for a supplier able to provide and dispose of fire safety equipment for a local authority across Fife, including equipment meeting the specified British Standards and statutory health and safety requirements. A credible future competitor would need dependable supply-chain and disposal arrangements, technical competence in fire safety equipment, and the operational capacity to serve a council-wide requirement as a single supplier. The selection requirements point to the importance of sound financial management, with accounts capable of passing current-ratio checks, together with employers’ liability insurance of £10 million, public liability insurance of £5 million including product liability where appropriate, and statutory vehicle insurance. Relevant technical evidence, electronic tendering capability and a willingness to deliver community benefits would also strengthen a future response.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of Fire Safety Equipment

Notice Description

Supply and Disposal of Fire Safety Equipment that comply with BS 5306-3 2009, BS 5306-8 2023 and Health and Safety at Work Act 1974

Lot Information

Lot 1

Open tender procedure to select a single supplier for the supply and disposal of fire safety equipment for Fife Council

Options: Fife Council may require additional purchases under this contract which have not been specifically detailed in the "specification" however any additional purchases will be in full accordance with the requirements of Regulation 72 of the Public Contract (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: Optional Extension for 12 months

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000823004
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL560305
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

35110000 - Firefighting, rescue and safety equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£196,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£196,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£151,900 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 May 2026 - 30 Apr 2029 3-4 years
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
Fife Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLENROTHES
Postcode
KY7 6GH
Postcode Area
Kirkcaldy
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife
Delivery Location
TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife
Local Authority
Fife
Electoral Ward
Glenrothes Central and Thornton
Westminster Constituency
Glenrothes and Mid Fife

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VWS Ltd

Further Information

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