Notice Information
Notice Title
Fire Alarm Design, Installation, and Associated Project Management Services DPS
Notice Description
The Scottish Government is looking to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Fire Alarm Design, Installation & Associated Project Management Services. The DPS will be split into 2 Lots: Lot 1: Fire Alarm Design & Installation Lot 2: Associated Project Management Services Please Note: The value of call off- contracts will range from Thousands to Millions however no form of volume guarantee has been granted by the authority and therefore no commitment of spend is guarenteed through the DPS.
Lot Information
Associated Project Management Services
Lot 2 of the DPS will comprise of suitably qualified and experienced suppliers to provide project management and contract administration services associated with the delivery of fire detection and fire alarm systems in residential buildings affected by cladding related fire risk across Scotland. Services may include: Coordination of surveys, investigations and technical assessments Preparation of specifications and procurement documentation Tender and contract management Coordination of contractors undertaking opening up, enabling and making good works associated with fire alarm installations Coordination and submission of Building Warrants, approvals, or any other statutory permissions or consents required for the works Resident and Factor liaison Coordination of installation works in occupied buildings Programme, cost and compliance monitoring Oversight of commissioning, testing and certification Coordination of handover documentation and project close out Services will support delivery of works in accordance with BS 5839 and relevant Scottish fire safety legislation, standards and guidance. Projects may include temporary or permanent systems, upgrades to existing installations, and works integrated with wider fire safety or cladding remediation programmes. Core Certification & Regulatory Compliance If asked at call-off contract stage and/or DPS example stage suppliers must demonstrate full compliance and provide certificates if applicable with the following: Relevant construction, engineering or building surveying qualification, such as a degree, HNC/HND, or equivalent in a related discipline (e.g. Building Surveying, Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, Architecture or similar) Membership of a relevant professional body, such as: RICS IFE CIOB APM ICE CIBSE RIBA/RIAS Personnel responsible for managing and delivering site based works must hold qualifications and training appropriate to their role when asked for within the call off contract, such as SMSTS, SSSTS, IOSH Managing Safely, CSCS/ECS cards or equivalent industry recognised qualifications.
Renewal: The DPS can be extended at anytime
Fire Alarm Design and InstallationLot 1 of DPS will provide for works in accordance with BS 5839-1:2025 and all relevant Scottish fire safety legislation, standards, and guidance, including requirements under the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005, and applicable Scottish Building Standards. Works may include the provision of new or enhanced fire detection and alarm systems comprising categories L1-L5, as identified through the Single Building Assessment (SBA). Requirements may include temporary or permanent fire alarm solutions, modifications to existing systems, associated enabling works, certification, compliance documentation, integration with wider fire safety strategies or cladding remediation activities and maintenance. Suppliers must be able demonstrate full compliance and provide certificates if applicable with the following if asked for at call off stage and/or within the SPD Example Section: Fire Detection and Alarm System (FD&AS) Standards BS 5839-1:2025 Fire detection and fire alarm systems for Buildings BAFE SP203 1 certification (modules: Design, Installation, Commissioning) Certification body must be UKAS accredited Commissioning shall be conducted in accordance BSRIA Application Guides and CIBSE Commissioning Codes Electrical Design & Installation (Mandatory) BS 7671:2018+A2:2022, Requirements for Electrical Installations BS 5839 1 interface requirements for fire alarm systems Electrical installation certification (EIC / Minor Works as applicable) Scottish Regulatory Compliance Compliance with Scottish Building Regulations, including the relevant provisions of the Building Standards Technical Handbooks (Fire and Electrical sections) Demonstrable understanding of: Fire detection and alarm requirements for domestic and non-domestic buildings, including system selection and coverage in accordance with risk Applicable certification processes, including use of Approved Certifiers of Design and/or Construction where required under Scottish Building Regulations Legal Competency Confirmation that all works are delivered by "competent persons" under fire safety legislation Understanding of duties under: Fire (Scotland) Act Health and Safety: Personnel responsible for managing and delivering site based works must hold qualifications and training appropriate to their role, such as SMSTS, SSSTS, IOSH Managing Safely, CSCS/ECS cards or equivalent industry recognised qualifications.
Renewal: The DPS may be extended at any time
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000835892
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL559269
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
- Procurement Type
- Dynamic
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Restricted procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
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- CPV Codes
31625000 - Burglar and fire alarms
31625100 - Fire-detection systems
31625200 - Fire-alarm systems
45312100 - Fire-alarm system installation work
71242000 - Project and design preparation, estimation of costs
71248000 - Supervision of project and documentation
71541000 - Construction project management services
72224000 - Project management consultancy services
79421000 - Project-management services other than for construction work
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £12,500,000 £10M-£100M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 2 Jul 2026Today
- Submission Deadline
- 27 Jun 20315 years to go
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- May 2031 if the tender is to be recurrent however this is not confirmed at this stage. The DPS may be extended on a yearly basis
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- GLASGOW
- Postcode
- G2 8LU
- Post Town
- Glasgow
- Country
- Scotland
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLM Scotland
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLM3 West Central Scotland
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLM32 Glasgow City
- Delivery Location
- TLM Scotland
-
- Local Authority
- Glasgow City
- Electoral Ward
- Anderston/City/Yorkhill
- Westminster Constituency
- Glasgow North
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL559269
Fire Alarm Design, Installation, and Associated Project Management Services DPS - The Scottish Government is looking to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Fire Alarm Design, Installation & Associated Project Management Services. The DPS will be split into 2 Lots: Lot 1: Fire Alarm Design & Installation Lot 2: Associated Project Management Services Please Note: The value of call off- contracts will range from Thousands to Millions however no form of volume guarantee has been granted by the authority and therefore no commitment of spend is guarenteed through the DPS.
Notice URLs
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