--- title: "NP806/16 Maintenance of Fire Fighting Equipment" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000451210" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000451210" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000451210.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000451210.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (\"THE AUTHORITY\")" published: "2017-05-30" --- # NP806/16 Maintenance of Fire Fighting Equipment Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("THE AUTHORITY") Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000451210 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000451210) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000451210.json) ## Summary The Common Services Agency, also known as NHS National Services Scotland, is conducting a tender for the "NP806/16 Maintenance of Fire Fighting Equipment". This procurement falls under the health industry sector and is based in Edinburgh, Scotland. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with a tender deadline set for 26th September 2016. The authority aims to service, repair, and ensure compliance of fire fighting equipment across various NHS participating authorities, with a total tender value estimated at £2,000,000. This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses that specialise in fire safety services, equipment maintenance, and compliance with fire safety legislation. Companies with the capacity to provide comprehensive maintenance services or those who can deliver inspection and repair services are encouraged to participate. This tender aligns well with firms that have experience in servicing portable fire fighting equipment and an understanding of relevant health and safety regulations, offering a potential pathway to contract awards and increased visibility within the public sector. ## Notice The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as National Services Scotland) ("the Authority") acting through its division National Procurement, is undertaking this procurement to maintain, service, repair, modify and replace where required all fire fighting equipment across the Participating Authorities estate including portable fire fighting equipment (e.g. fire extinguishers and fire blankets), hydrants and dry risers, sprinkler systems and gas suppression systems and to ensure full compliance with all current fire safety legislation on behalf of all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978, (i.e. all NHS Scotland Health Boards, Special Health Boards and the Authority or other NHS Organisation established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland) Act 1978), any integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014(collectively hereafter referred to as "Participating Authorities"). ### Lot Information NHS Ayrshire & Arran The Contractor is required to maintain service, repair, modify and replace where required all fire fighting equipment across the whole of the Participating Authority's estate including portable fire fighting equipment (e.g. fire extinguishers and fire blankets), hydrants and dry risers and to ensure that all records of equipment are up-to-date and relevant. The Contractor shall ensure full compliance with all current Fire Safety Legislation and guidance including but not limited to the following: - The Fire ( Scotland ) Act 2005 as Amended; - The Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006; - Scottish Health Technical Memorandum - Firecode 81 - 85; and - BS 5306-9 2015 Recharging of Portable Fire Extinguishers; - BS 750:2012 (for hydrants); - BS 9990:2006 and BS 5306 part 1 (for risers): and that all equipment is kite marked and CE marked as required in Scotland. The Contractor will ensure that, in the course of providing the services and any other advice or recommendations, the Participating Authority is not in breach of any legislation, regulations and SHTMs. Important Notes The Participating Authority may require extinguishers to be replaced at 5 years rather than tested; compressed air and water is used in the service of hydrants where required; fire blankets will not be routinely replaced post-installation. The properties included in the Participating Authority's estate may change during the period of this specific contract under framework agreement (NP806/16 maintenance of fire fighting equipment) and the contractor shall make sure that all fire fighting equipment is recorded as disused or in service. Where buildings are taken off-line, the contractor is to make sure that invoiced charges includes only for fire-fighting equipment that still exists on the Estate. The contractor will require to have set up within 12 month period of the commencement date of any future contract a web based software information system to incorporate a register of the Participating Authority's assets. All reports, asset lists and other management information and documentation that is to be provided to the Participating Authority must be in the form of an electronic spreadsheet format as agreed with the appropriate Participating Authority representative. (An example of the format required is attached for your information - i.e. NP806/16 Maintenance of Fire Fighting Equipment - Management Information Template). Where required by the Participating Authority representative, the Contractor will ensure that the Contractor operatives entering any Participating Authority site are Disclosure Scotland or PVG Scheme cleared. When requested, the Contractor must provide details or copies of the following: - BAFE (British Approvals for Fire Equipment) & certificate number; - FETA (Fire Extinguishing Trade Association) certificate; - BFC (British Fire Consortium) certificate. Equipment must not be removed without temporary replacement of identical size and type left in the place of the removed unit. The Contractor shall ensure that all Health and Safety requirements are met and that method statements and risk assessments are provided to the Participating Authority representative as required and prior to work being undertaken.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referrred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Options: Three levels of service per lot were awarded: 1. Fully Comprehensive - Chubb Fire & Security Ltd 2. Standard - Walker Fire UK Ltd 3. Inspection Only - D & G Fire Protection Ltd NHS Borders The Contractor is required to maintain service, repair, modify and replace where required all fire fighting equipment across the whole of the Participating Authority's estate including portable fire fighting equipment (e.g. fire extinguishers and fire blankets), hydrants and dry risers and to ensure that all records of equipment are up-to-date and relevant. The Contractor shall ensure full compliance with all current Fire Safety Legislation and guidance including but not limited to the following: - The Fire ( Scotland ) Act 2005 as Amended; - The Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006; - Scottish Health Technical Memorandum - Firecode 81 - 85; and - BS 5306-9 2015 Recharging of Portable Fire Extinguishers; - BS 750:2012 (for hydrants); - BS 9990:2006 and BS 5306 part 1 (for risers): and that all equipment is kite marked and CE marked as required in Scotland. The Contractor will ensure that, in the course of providing the services and any other advice or recommendations, the Participating Authority is not in breach of any legislation, regulations and SHTMs. Important Notes The Participating Authority may require extinguishers to be replaced at 5 years rather than tested; compressed air and water is used in the service of hydrants where required; fire blankets will not be routinely replaced post-installation. The properties included in the Participating Authority's estate may change during the period of this specific contract under framework agreement (NP806/16 maintenance of fire fighting equipment) and the contractor shall make sure that all fire fighting equipment is recorded as disused or in service. Where buildings are taken off-line, the contractor is to make sure that invoiced charges includes only for fire-fighting equipment that still exists on the Estate. The contractor will require to have set up within 12 month period of the commencement date of any future contract a web based software information system to incorporate a register of the Participating Authority's assets. All reports, asset lists and other management information and documentation that is to be provided to the Participating Authority must be in the form of an electronic spreadsheet format as agreed with the appropriate Participating Authority representative. (An example of the format required is attached for your information - i.e. NP806/16 Maintenance of Fire Fighting Equipment - Management Information Template). Where required by the Participating Authority representative, the Contractor will ensure that the Contractor operatives entering any Participating Authority site are Disclosure Scotland or PVG Scheme cleared. When requested, the Contractor must provide details or copies of the following: - BAFE (British Approvals for Fire Equipment) & certificate number; - FETA (Fire Extinguishing Trade Association) certificate; - BFC (British Fire Consortium) certificate. Equipment must not be removed without temporary replacement of identical size and type left in the place of the removed unit. The Contractor shall ensure that all Health and Safety requirements are met and that method statements and risk assessments are provided to the Participating Authority representative as required and prior to work being undertaken.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referrred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Options: Three levels of service per lot were awarded: 1. Fully Comprehensive - Chubb Fire & Security Ltd 2. Standard - Walker Fire UK Ltd 3. Inspection Only - Chubb Fire & Security Ltd NHS Dumfries & Galloway The Contractor is required to maintain service, repair, modify and replace where required all fire fighting equipment across the whole of the Participating Authority's estate including portable fire fighting equipment (e.g. fire extinguishers and fire blankets), hydrants and dry risers and to ensure that all records of equipment are up-to-date and relevant. The Contractor shall ensure full compliance with all current Fire Safety Legislation and guidance including but not limited to the following: - The Fire ( Scotland ) Act 2005 as Amended; - The Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006; - Scottish Health Technical Memorandum - Firecode 81 - 85; and - BS 5306-9 2015 Recharging of Portable Fire Extinguishers; - BS 750:2012 (for hydrants); - BS 9990:2006 and BS 5306 part 1 (for risers): and that all equipment is kite marked and CE marked as required in Scotland. The Contractor will ensure that, in the course of providing the services and any other advice or recommendations, the Participating Authority is not in breach of any legislation, regulations and SHTMs. Important Notes The Participating Authority may require extinguishers to be replaced at 5 years rather than tested; compressed air and water is used in the service of hydrants where required; fire blankets will not be routinely replaced post-installation. The properties included in the Participating Authority's estate may change during the period of this specific contract under framework agreement (NP806/16 maintenance of fire fighting equipment) and the contractor shall make sure that all fire fighting equipment is recorded as disused or in service. Where buildings are taken off-line, the contractor is to make sure that invoiced charges includes only for fire-fighting equipment that still exists on the Estate. The contractor will require to have set up within 12 month period of the commencement date of any future contract a web based software information system to incorporate a register of the Participating Authority's assets. All reports, asset lists and other management information and documentation that is to be provided to the Participating Authority must be in the form of an electronic spreadsheet format as agreed with the appropriate Participating Authority representative. (An example of the format required is attached for your information - i.e. NP806/16 Maintenance of Fire Fighting Equipment - Management Information Template). Where required by the Participating Authority representative, the Contractor will ensure that the Contractor operatives entering any Participating Authority site are Disclosure Scotland or PVG Scheme cleared. When requested, the Contractor must provide details or copies of the following: - BAFE (British Approvals for Fire Equipment) & certificate number; - FETA (Fire Extinguishing Trade Association) certificate; - BFC (British Fire Consortium) certificate. Equipment must not be removed without temporary replacement of identical size and type left in the place of the removed unit. The Contractor shall ensure that all Health and Safety requirements are met and that method statements and risk assessments are provided to the Participating Authority representative as required and prior to work being undertaken.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referrred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Options: Three levels of service per lot were awarded: 1. Fully Comprehensive - Chubb Fire & Security Ltd 2. Standard - Walker Fire UK Ltd 3. Inspection Only - D & G Fire Protection Ltd NHS Fife The Contractor is required to maintain service, repair, modify and replace where required all fire fighting equipment across the whole of the Participating Authority's estate including portable fire fighting equipment (e.g. fire extinguishers and fire blankets), hydrants and dry risers and to ensure that all records of equipment are up-to-date and relevant. The Contractor shall ensure full compliance with all current Fire Safety Legislation and guidance including but not limited to the following: - The Fire ( Scotland ) Act 2005 as Amended; - The Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006; - Scottish Health Technical Memorandum - Firecode 81 - 85; and - BS 5306-9 2015 Recharging of Portable Fire Extinguishers; - BS 750:2012 (for hydrants); - BS 9990:2006 and BS 5306 part 1 (for risers): and that all equipment is kite marked and CE marked as required in Scotland. The Contractor will ensure that, in the course of providing the services and any other advice or recommendations, the Participating Authority is not in breach of any legislation, regulations and SHTMs. Important Notes The Participating Authority may require extinguishers to be replaced at 5 years rather than tested; compressed air and water is used in the service of hydrants where required; fire blankets will not be routinely replaced post-installation. The properties included in the Participating Authority's estate may change during the period of this specific contract under framework agreement (NP806/16 maintenance of fire fighting equipment) and the contractor shall make sure that all fire fighting equipment is recorded as disused or in service. Where buildings are taken off-line, the contractor is to make sure that invoiced charges includes only for fire-fighting equipment that still exists on the Estate. The contractor will require to have set up within 12 month period of the commencement date of any future contract a web based software information system to incorporate a register of the Participating Authority's assets. All reports, asset lists and other management information and documentation that is to be provided to the Participating Authority must be in the form of an electronic spreadsheet format as agreed with the appropriate Participating Authority representative. (An example of the format required is attached for your information - i.e. NP806/16 Maintenance of Fire Fighting Equipment - Management Information Template). Where required by the Participating Authority representative, the Contractor will ensure that the Contractor operatives entering any Participating Authority site are Disclosure Scotland or PVG Scheme cleared. When requested, the Contractor must provide details or copies of the following: - BAFE (British Approvals for Fire Equipment) & certificate number; - FETA (Fire Extinguishing Trade Association) certificate; - BFC (British Fire Consortium) certificate. Equipment must not be removed without temporary replacement of identical size and type left in the place of the removed unit. The Contractor shall ensure that all Health and Safety requirements are met and that method statements and risk assessments are provided to the Participating Authority representative as required and prior to work being undertaken.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referrred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Options: Three levels of service per lot were awarded: 1. Fully Comprehensive - Chubb Fire & Security Ltd 2. Standard - Walker Fire UK Ltd 3. Inspection Only - D & G Fire Protection Ltd NHS Forth Valley The Contractor is required to maintain service, repair, modify and replace where required all fire fighting equipment across the whole of the Participating Authority's estate including portable fire fighting equipment (e.g. fire extinguishers and fire blankets), hydrants and dry risers and to ensure that all records of equipment are up-to-date and relevant. The Contractor shall ensure full compliance with all current Fire Safety Legislation and guidance including but not limited to the following: - The Fire ( Scotland ) Act 2005 as Amended; - The Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006; - Scottish Health Technical Memorandum - Firecode 81 - 85; and - BS 5306-9 2015 Recharging of Portable Fire Extinguishers; - BS 750:2012 (for hydrants); - BS 9990:2006 and BS 5306 part 1 (for risers): and that all equipment is kite marked and CE marked as required in Scotland. The Contractor will ensure that, in the course of providing the services and any other advice or recommendations, the Participating Authority is not in breach of any legislation, regulations and SHTMs. Important Notes The Participating Authority may require extinguishers to be replaced at 5 years rather than tested; compressed air and water is used in the service of hydrants where required; fire blankets will not be routinely replaced post-installation. The properties included in the Participating Authority's estate may change during the period of this specific contract under framework agreement (NP806/16 maintenance of fire fighting equipment) and the contractor shall make sure that all fire fighting equipment is recorded as disused or in service. Where buildings are taken off-line, the contractor is to make sure that invoiced charges includes only for fire-fighting equipment that still exists on the Estate. The contractor will require to have set up within 12 month period of the commencement date of any future contract a web based software information system to incorporate a register of the Participating Authority's assets. All reports, asset lists and other management information and documentation that is to be provided to the Participating Authority must be in the form of an electronic spreadsheet format as agreed with the appropriate Participating Authority representative. (An example of the format required is attached for your information - i.e. NP806/16 Maintenance of Fire Fighting Equipment - Management Information Template). Where required by the Participating Authority representative, the Contractor will ensure that the Contractor operatives entering any Participating Authority site are Disclosure Scotland or PVG Scheme cleared. When requested, the Contractor must provide details or copies of the following: - BAFE (British Approvals for Fire Equipment) & certificate number; - FETA (Fire Extinguishing Trade Association) certificate; - BFC (British Fire Consortium) certificate. Equipment must not be removed without temporary replacement of identical size and type left in the place of the removed unit. The Contractor shall ensure that all Health and Safety requirements are met and that method statements and risk assessments are provided to the Participating Authority representative as required and prior to work being undertaken.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referrred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Options: Three levels of service per lot were awarded: 1. Fully Comprehensive - Chubb Fire & Security Ltd 2. Standard - Walker Fire UK Ltd 3. Inspection Only - Chubb Fire & Security Ltd NHS Grampian The Contractor is required to maintain service, repair, modify and replace where required all fire fighting equipment across the whole of the Participating Authority's estate including portable fire fighting equipment (e.g. fire extinguishers and fire blankets), hydrants and dry risers and to ensure that all records of equipment are up-to-date and relevant. The Contractor shall ensure full compliance with all current Fire Safety Legislation and guidance including but not limited to the following: - The Fire ( Scotland ) Act 2005 as Amended; - The Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006; - Scottish Health Technical Memorandum - Firecode 81 - 85; and - BS 5306-9 2015 Recharging of Portable Fire Extinguishers; - BS 750:2012 (for hydrants); - BS 9990:2006 and BS 5306 part 1 (for risers): and that all equipment is kite marked and CE marked as required in Scotland. The Contractor will ensure that, in the course of providing the services and any other advice or recommendations, the Participating Authority is not in breach of any legislation, regulations and SHTMs. Important Notes The Participating Authority may require extinguishers to be replaced at 5 years rather than tested; compressed air and water is used in the service of hydrants where required; fire blankets will not be routinely replaced post-installation. The properties included in the Participating Authority's estate may change during the period of this specific contract under framework agreement (NP806/16 maintenance of fire fighting equipment) and the contractor shall make sure that all fire fighting equipment is recorded as disused or in service. Where buildings are taken off-line, the contractor is to make sure that invoiced charges includes only for fire-fighting equipment that still exists on the Estate. The contractor will require to have set up within 12 month period of the commencement date of any future contract a web based software information system to incorporate a register of the Participating Authority's assets. All reports, asset lists and other management information and documentation that is to be provided to the Participating Authority must be in the form of an electronic spreadsheet format as agreed with the appropriate Participating Authority representative. (An example of the format required is attached for your information - i.e. NP806/16 Maintenance of Fire Fighting Equipment - Management Information Template). Where required by the Participating Authority representative, the Contractor will ensure that the Contractor operatives entering any Participating Authority site are Disclosure Scotland or PVG Scheme cleared. When requested, the Contractor must provide details or copies of the following: - BAFE (British Approvals for Fire Equipment) & certificate number; - FETA (Fire Extinguishing Trade Association) certificate; - BFC (British Fire Consortium) certificate. Equipment must not be removed without temporary replacement of identical size and type left in the place of the removed unit. The Contractor shall ensure that all Health and Safety requirements are met and that method statements and risk assessments are provided to the Participating Authority representative as required and prior to work being undertaken.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referrred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Options: Three levels of service per lot were awarded: 1. Fully Comprehensive - Chubb Fire & Security Ltd 2. Standard - Walker Fire UK Ltd 3. Inspection Only - Chubb Fire & Security Ltd NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde The Contractor is required to maintain service, repair, modify and replace where required all fire fighting equipment across the whole of the Participating Authority's estate including portable fire fighting equipment (e.g. fire extinguishers and fire blankets), hydrants and dry risers and to ensure that all records of equipment are up-to-date and relevant. The Contractor shall ensure full compliance with all current Fire Safety Legislation and guidance including but not limited to the following: - The Fire ( Scotland ) Act 2005 as Amended; - The Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006; - Scottish Health Technical Memorandum - Firecode 81 - 85; and - BS 5306-9 2015 Recharging of Portable Fire Extinguishers; - BS 750:2012 (for hydrants); - BS 9990:2006 and BS 5306 part 1 (for risers): and that all equipment is kite marked and CE marked as required in Scotland. The Contractor will ensure that, in the course of providing the services and any other advice or recommendations, the Participating Authority is not in breach of any legislation, regulations and SHTMs. Important Notes The Participating Authority may require extinguishers to be replaced at 5 years rather than tested; compressed air and water is used in the service of hydrants where required; fire blankets will not be routinely replaced post-installation. The properties included in the Participating Authority's estate may change during the period of this specific contract under framework agreement (NP806/16 maintenance of fire fighting equipment) and the contractor shall make sure that all fire fighting equipment is recorded as disused or in service. Where buildings are taken off-line, the contractor is to make sure that invoiced charges includes only for fire-fighting equipment that still exists on the Estate. The contractor will require to have set up within 12 month period of the commencement date of any future contract a web based software information system to incorporate a register of the Participating Authority's assets. All reports, asset lists and other management information and documentation that is to be provided to the Participating Authority must be in the form of an electronic spreadsheet format as agreed with the appropriate Participating Authority representative. (An example of the format required is attached for your information - i.e. NP806/16 Maintenance of Fire Fighting Equipment - Management Information Template). Where required by the Participating Authority representative, the Contractor will ensure that the Contractor operatives entering any Participating Authority site are Disclosure Scotland or PVG Scheme cleared. When requested, the Contractor must provide details or copies of the following: - BAFE (British Approvals for Fire Equipment) & certificate number; - FETA (Fire Extinguishing Trade Association) certificate; - BFC (British Fire Consortium) certificate. Equipment must not be removed without temporary replacement of identical size and type left in the place of the removed unit. The Contractor shall ensure that all Health and Safety requirements are met and that method statements and risk assessments are provided to the Participating Authority representative as required and prior to work being undertaken.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referrred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Options: Three levels of service per lot were awarded: 1. Fully Comprehensive - Chubb Fire & Security Ltd 2. Standard - Invincible Fire & Security Ltd 3. Inspection Only - D & G Fire Protection Ltd NHS Highland The Contractor is required to maintain service, repair, modify and replace where required all fire fighting equipment across the whole of the Participating Authority's estate including portable fire fighting equipment (e.g. fire extinguishers and fire blankets), hydrants and dry risers and to ensure that all records of equipment are up-to-date and relevant. The Contractor shall ensure full compliance with all current Fire Safety Legislation and guidance including but not limited to the following: - The Fire ( Scotland ) Act 2005 as Amended; - The Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006; - Scottish Health Technical Memorandum - Firecode 81 - 85; and - BS 5306-9 2015 Recharging of Portable Fire Extinguishers; - BS 750:2012 (for hydrants); - BS 9990:2006 and BS 5306 part 1 (for risers): and that all equipment is kite marked and CE marked as required in Scotland. The Contractor will ensure that, in the course of providing the services and any other advice or recommendations, the Participating Authority is not in breach of any legislation, regulations and SHTMs. Important Notes The Participating Authority may require extinguishers to be replaced at 5 years rather than tested; compressed air and water is used in the service of hydrants where required; fire blankets will not be routinely replaced post-installation. The properties included in the Participating Authority's estate may change during the period of this specific contract under framework agreement (NP806/16 maintenance of fire fighting equipment) and the contractor shall make sure that all fire fighting equipment is recorded as disused or in service. Where buildings are taken off-line, the contractor is to make sure that invoiced charges includes only for fire-fighting equipment that still exists on the Estate. The contractor will require to have set up within 12 month period of the commencement date of any future contract a web based software information system to incorporate a register of the Participating Authority's assets. All reports, asset lists and other management information and documentation that is to be provided to the Participating Authority must be in the form of an electronic spreadsheet format as agreed with the appropriate Participating Authority representative. (An example of the format required is attached for your information - i.e. NP806/16 Maintenance of Fire Fighting Equipment - Management Information Template). Where required by the Participating Authority representative, the Contractor will ensure that the Contractor operatives entering any Participating Authority site are Disclosure Scotland or PVG Scheme cleared. When requested, the Contractor must provide details or copies of the following: - BAFE (British Approvals for Fire Equipment) & certificate number; - FETA (Fire Extinguishing Trade Association) certificate; - BFC (British Fire Consortium) certificate. Equipment must not be removed without temporary replacement of identical size and type left in the place of the removed unit. The Contractor shall ensure that all Health and Safety requirements are met and that method statements and risk assessments are provided to the Participating Authority representative as required and prior to work being undertaken.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referrred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Options: Three levels of service per lot were awarded: 1. Fully Comprehensive - Chubb Fire & Security Ltd 2. Standard - Walker Fire UK Ltd 3. Inspection Only - Chubb Fire & Security Ltd NHS Lanarkshire The Contractor is required to maintain service, repair, modify and replace where required all fire fighting equipment across the whole of the Participating Authority's estate including portable fire fighting equipment (e.g. fire extinguishers and fire blankets), hydrants and dry risers and to ensure that all records of equipment are up-to-date and relevant. The Contractor shall ensure full compliance with all current Fire Safety Legislation and guidance including but not limited to the following: - The Fire ( Scotland ) Act 2005 as Amended; - The Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006; - Scottish Health Technical Memorandum - Firecode 81 - 85; and - BS 5306-9 2015 Recharging of Portable Fire Extinguishers; - BS 750:2012 (for hydrants); - BS 9990:2006 and BS 5306 part 1 (for risers): and that all equipment is kite marked and CE marked as required in Scotland. The Contractor will ensure that, in the course of providing the services and any other advice or recommendations, the Participating Authority is not in breach of any legislation, regulations and SHTMs. Important Notes The Participating Authority may require extinguishers to be replaced at 5 years rather than tested; compressed air and water is used in the service of hydrants where required; fire blankets will not be routinely replaced post-installation. The properties included in the Participating Authority's estate may change during the period of this specific contract under framework agreement (NP806/16 maintenance of fire fighting equipment) and the contractor shall make sure that all fire fighting equipment is recorded as disused or in service. Where buildings are taken off-line, the contractor is to make sure that invoiced charges includes only for fire-fighting equipment that still exists on the Estate. The contractor will require to have set up within 12 month period of the commencement date of any future contract a web based software information system to incorporate a register of the Participating Authority's assets. All reports, asset lists and other management information and documentation that is to be provided to the Participating Authority must be in the form of an electronic spreadsheet format as agreed with the appropriate Participating Authority representative. (An example of the format required is attached for your information - i.e. NP806/16 Maintenance of Fire Fighting Equipment - Management Information Template). Where required by the Participating Authority representative, the Contractor will ensure that the Contractor operatives entering any Participating Authority site are Disclosure Scotland or PVG Scheme cleared. When requested, the Contractor must provide details or copies of the following: - BAFE (British Approvals for Fire Equipment) & certificate number; - FETA (Fire Extinguishing Trade Association) certificate; - BFC (British Fire Consortium) certificate. Equipment must not be removed without temporary replacement of identical size and type left in the place of the removed unit. The Contractor shall ensure that all Health and Safety requirements are met and that method statements and risk assessments are provided to the Participating Authority representative as required and prior to work being undertaken.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referrred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Options: Three levels of service per lot were awarded: 1. Fully Comprehensive - Chubb Fire & Security Ltd 2. Standard - Walker Fire UK Ltd 3. Inspection Only - D & G Fire Protection Ltd NHS Lothian The Contractor is required to maintain service, repair, modify and replace where required all fire fighting equipment across the whole of the Participating Authority's estate including portable fire fighting equipment (e.g. fire extinguishers and fire blankets), hydrants and dry risers and to ensure that all records of equipment are up-to-date and relevant. The Contractor shall ensure full compliance with all current Fire Safety Legislation and guidance including but not limited to the following: - The Fire ( Scotland ) Act 2005 as Amended; - The Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006; - Scottish Health Technical Memorandum - Firecode 81 - 85; and - BS 5306-9 2015 Recharging of Portable Fire Extinguishers; - BS 750:2012 (for hydrants); - BS 9990:2006 and BS 5306 part 1 (for risers): and that all equipment is kite marked and CE marked as required in Scotland. The Contractor will ensure that, in the course of providing the services and any other advice or recommendations, the Participating Authority is not in breach of any legislation, regulations and SHTMs. Important Notes The Participating Authority may require extinguishers to be replaced at 5 years rather than tested; compressed air and water is used in the service of hydrants where required; fire blankets will not be routinely replaced post-installation. The properties included in the Participating Authority's estate may change during the period of this specific contract under framework agreement (NP806/16 maintenance of fire fighting equipment) and the contractor shall make sure that all fire fighting equipment is recorded as disused or in service. Where buildings are taken off-line, the contractor is to make sure that invoiced charges includes only for fire-fighting equipment that still exists on the Estate. The contractor will require to have set up within 12 month period of the commencement date of any future contract a web based software information system to incorporate a register of the Participating Authority's assets. All reports, asset lists and other management information and documentation that is to be provided to the Participating Authority must be in the form of an electronic spreadsheet format as agreed with the appropriate Participating Authority representative. (An example of the format required is attached for your information - i.e. NP806/16 Maintenance of Fire Fighting Equipment - Management Information Template). Where required by the Participating Authority representative, the Contractor will ensure that the Contractor operatives entering any Participating Authority site are Disclosure Scotland or PVG Scheme cleared. When requested, the Contractor must provide details or copies of the following: - BAFE (British Approvals for Fire Equipment) & certificate number; - FETA (Fire Extinguishing Trade Association) certificate; - BFC (British Fire Consortium) certificate. Equipment must not be removed without temporary replacement of identical size and type left in the place of the removed unit. The Contractor shall ensure that all Health and Safety requirements are met and that method statements and risk assessments are provided to the Participating Authority representative as required and prior to work being undertaken.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referrred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Options: Three levels of service per lot were awarded: 1. Fully Comprehensive - Chubb Fire & Security Ltd 2. Standard - Walker Fire UK Ltd 3. Inspection Only - D & G Fire Protection Ltd NHS Tayside The Contractor is required to maintain service, repair, modify and replace where required all fire fighting equipment across the whole of the Participating Authority's estate including portable fire fighting equipment (e.g. fire extinguishers and fire blankets), hydrants and dry risers and to ensure that all records of equipment are up-to-date and relevant. The Contractor shall ensure full compliance with all current Fire Safety Legislation and guidance including but not limited to the following: - The Fire ( Scotland ) Act 2005 as Amended; - The Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006; - Scottish Health Technical Memorandum - Firecode 81 - 85; and - BS 5306-9 2015 Recharging of Portable Fire Extinguishers; - BS 750:2012 (for hydrants); - BS 9990:2006 and BS 5306 part 1 (for risers): and that all equipment is kite marked and CE marked as required in Scotland. The Contractor will ensure that, in the course of providing the services and any other advice or recommendations, the Participating Authority is not in breach of any legislation, regulations and SHTMs. Important Notes The Participating Authority may require extinguishers to be replaced at 5 years rather than tested; compressed air and water is used in the service of hydrants where required; fire blankets will not be routinely replaced post-installation. The properties included in the Participating Authority's estate may change during the period of this specific contract under framework agreement (NP806/16 maintenance of fire fighting equipment) and the contractor shall make sure that all fire fighting equipment is recorded as disused or in service. Where buildings are taken off-line, the contractor is to make sure that invoiced charges includes only for fire-fighting equipment that still exists on the Estate. The contractor will require to have set up within 12 month period of the commencement date of any future contract a web based software information system to incorporate a register of the Participating Authority's assets. All reports, asset lists and other management information and documentation that is to be provided to the Participating Authority must be in the form of an electronic spreadsheet format as agreed with the appropriate Participating Authority representative. (An example of the format required is attached for your information - i.e. NP806/16 Maintenance of Fire Fighting Equipment - Management Information Template). Where required by the Participating Authority representative, the Contractor will ensure that the Contractor operatives entering any Participating Authority site are Disclosure Scotland or PVG Scheme cleared. When requested, the Contractor must provide details or copies of the following: - BAFE (British Approvals for Fire Equipment) & certificate number; - FETA (Fire Extinguishing Trade Association) certificate; - BFC (British Fire Consortium) certificate. Equipment must not be removed without temporary replacement of identical size and type left in the place of the removed unit. The Contractor shall ensure that all Health and Safety requirements are met and that method statements and risk assessments are provided to the Participating Authority representative as required and prior to work being undertaken.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referrred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Options: Three levels of service per lot were awarded: 1. Fully Comprehensive - Chubb Fire & Security Ltd 2. Standard - Walker Fire UK Ltd 3. Inspection Only - Chubb Fire & Security Ltd Golden Jubilee Hospital (National Waiting Times Centre Board) The Contractor is required to maintain service, repair, modify and replace where required all fire fighting equipment across the whole of the Participating Authority's estate including portable fire fighting equipment (e.g. fire extinguishers and fire blankets), hydrants and dry risers and to ensure that all records of equipment are up-to-date and relevant. The Contractor shall ensure full compliance with all current Fire Safety Legislation and guidance including but not limited to the following: - The Fire ( Scotland ) Act 2005 as Amended; - The Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006; - Scottish Health Technical Memorandum - Firecode 81 - 85; and - BS 5306-9 2015 Recharging of Portable Fire Extinguishers; - BS 750:2012 (for hydrants); - BS 9990:2006 and BS 5306 part 1 (for risers): and that all equipment is kite marked and CE marked as required in Scotland. The Contractor will ensure that, in the course of providing the services and any other advice or recommendations, the Participating Authority is not in breach of any legislation, regulations and SHTMs. Important Notes The Participating Authority may require extinguishers to be replaced at 5 years rather than tested; compressed air and water is used in the service of hydrants where required; fire blankets will not be routinely replaced post-installation. The properties included in the Participating Authority's estate may change during the period of this specific contract under framework agreement (NP806/16 maintenance of fire fighting equipment) and the contractor shall make sure that all fire fighting equipment is recorded as disused or in service. Where buildings are taken off-line, the contractor is to make sure that invoiced charges includes only for fire-fighting equipment that still exists on the Estate. The contractor will require to have set up within 12 month period of the commencement date of any future contract a web based software information system to incorporate a register of the Participating Authority's assets. All reports, asset lists and other management information and documentation that is to be provided to the Participating Authority must be in the form of an electronic spreadsheet format as agreed with the appropriate Participating Authority representative. (An example of the format required is attached for your information - i.e. NP806/16 Maintenance of Fire Fighting Equipment - Management Information Template). Where required by the Participating Authority representative, the Contractor will ensure that the Contractor operatives entering any Participating Authority site are Disclosure Scotland or PVG Scheme cleared. When requested, the Contractor must provide details or copies of the following: - BAFE (British Approvals for Fire Equipment) & certificate number; - FETA (Fire Extinguishing Trade Association) certificate; - BFC (British Fire Consortium) certificate. Equipment must not be removed without temporary replacement of identical size and type left in the place of the removed unit. The Contractor shall ensure that all Health and Safety requirements are met and that method statements and risk assessments are provided to the Participating Authority representative as required and prior to work being undertaken.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referrred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Options: Three levels of service per lot were awarded: 1. Fully Comprehensive - Chubb Fire & Security Ltd 2. Standard - Walker Fire UK Ltd 3. Inspection Only - D & G Fire Protection ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY284552 | | Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 May 2017 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 1 May 2017 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("THE AUTHORITY") | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH12 9EB | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh | | Local authority | City of Edinburgh | | Electoral ward | Drum Brae/Gyle | | Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West | | Delivery location | TLM31 East Dunbartonshire and West Dunbartonshire, TLM32 Glasgow City, TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire, TLM34 North Lanarkshire, TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire, TLM6 Highlands and Islands, TLM61 Caithness and Sutherland, and Ross and Cromarty, TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 50413200 - Repair and maintenance services of firefighting equipment ## Release History - 30 May 2017 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY284552 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY284552 NP806/16 Maintenance of Fire Fighting Equipment - The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as National Services Scotland) ("the Authority") acting through its division National Procurement, is undertaking this procurement to maintain, service, repair, modify and replace where required all fire fighting equipment across the Participating Authorities estate including portable fire fighting equipment (e.g. fire extinguishers and fire blankets), hydrants and dry risers, sprinkler systems and gas suppression systems and to ensure full compliance with all current fire safety legislation on behalf of all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978, (i.e. all NHS Scotland Health Boards, Special Health Boards and the Authority or other NHS Organisation established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland) Act 1978), any integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014(collectively hereafter referred to as "Participating Authorities"). ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/ - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000451210 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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