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title: "Bield Housing Association: Installation of Hard Wired Smoke, Heat and CO Detectors"
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# Bield Housing Association: Installation of Hard Wired Smoke, Heat and CO Detectors

Buyer: BIELD HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000601370

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## Summary

Bield Housing Association Ltd, located in Edinburgh, has completed the procurement process for the installation of hard-wired smoke, heat, and carbon monoxide detectors in residential supported housing for older and vulnerable individuals. This project, categorised under works in the housing and community amenities sector, involved a limited tender process and was conducted to meet the requirements under recent legislation mandating fire safety upgrades by February 2021. Key contractors include Fortress Security Ltd, SPG Fire and Security Ltd, and AFA Fire and Security Ltd, with contracts signed on 27th September 2019 for a combined value exceeding £1.76 million, split across three lots serving both East and West Scotland.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for SMEs specialising in fire safety and installation services, particularly those experienced with Gent and Legrand alarm systems, as the works can only be executed by approved contractors. Businesses with the capability to offer high-quality installations compliant with safety standards and those already within Bield Housing's existing maintenance framework are well-placed to benefit. By engaging with Bield Housing Association through this tender, companies can expand their portfolio in the public sector marketplace and contribute to enhancing community safety standards.

## Notice

Installation of hard wired smoke, heat and CO detectors to residential supported housing for older and vulnerable people. The installations must connect to and be compatible with previously installed Gent and Legrand alarm systems.

### Lot Information

Supply and installation of hard wired smoke, heat and CO detectors including interfaces.

The contracts have been procured via quick quote procurement as the value of the works is less than the Reform Act threshold. This Notice is being issued to fulfil the requirements of Bield Housing Care's internal procedures. The works comprise the installation of interlinked hard wired and/or battery smoke, heat and CO Detectors, including interface units and full commissioning to residential supported housing and vulnerable people. The new installations require to be connected to existing Gent and Legrand systems within the properties. These works can only be carried out by Gent and Legrand approved contractors and the association already has maintenance contracts with Gent and Legrand approved contractors who will install and carry out the ongoing maintenance to the full installations.. The contracts have been procured via quick quote procurement as the value of the works is less than the Reform Act threshold. This Notice is being issued to fulfil the requirements of Bield Housing Care's internal procedures.

Supply and installation of hard wired smoke, heat and CO detectors including interfaces

The contracts have been procured via quick quote procurement as the value of the works is less than the Reform Act threshold. This Notice is being issued to fulfil the requirements of Bield Housing Care's internal procedures. The works comprise the installation of interlinked hard wired and/or battery smoke, heat and CO Detectors, including interface units and full commissioning to residential supported housing and vulnerable people. The new installations require to be connected to existing Gent and Legrand systems within the properties. These works can only be carried out by Gent and Legrand approved contractors and the association already has maintenance contracts with Gent and Legrand approved contractors who will install and carry out the ongoing maintenance to the full installations.. The contracts have been procured via quick quote procurement as the value of the works is less than the Reform Act threshold. This Notice is being issued to fulfil the requirements of Bield Housing Care's internal procedures.

Bield Housing Association: Installation of Hard Wired Smoke, Heat and CO Detectors

The contracts have been procured via quick quote procurement as the value of the works is less than the Reform Act threshold. This Notice is being issued to fulfil the requirements of Bield Housing Care's internal procedures. The works comprise the installation of interlinked hard wired and/or battery smoke, heat and CO Detectors, including interface units and full commissioning to residential supported housing and vulnerable people. The new installations require to be connected to existing Gent and Legrand systems within the properties. These works can only be carried out by Gent and Legrand approved contractors and the association already has maintenance contracts with Gent and Legrand approved contractors who will install and carry out the ongoing maintenance to the full installations.. The contracts have been procured via quick quote procurement as the value of the works is less than the Reform Act threshold. This Notice is being issued to fulfil the requirements of Bield Housing Care's internal procedures.

### Procurement Information

The price for all three lots combined is lower than the thresholds set by the Directive, the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 and Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014. However Bield Housing Care's own internal Public Procurement Policy threshold was breached. The association took this action as they are required under recent Scottish Government legislation to upgrade the standard of their fire safety alarms within residential housing by February 2021. As their housing is predominantly older persons housing with specialised centrally controlled systems into which the new alarms must connect the only practical solution was to engage with their already appointed framework of contractors.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV371223 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Nov 2019 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Sep 2019 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,766,556 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BIELD HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH7 4QF |
| 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 | Leith Walk |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh North and Leith |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | AFA FIRE AND SECURITY; FORTRESS SECURITY; SPG FIRE AND SECURITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45317000 - Other electrical installation work

## Release History

- 4 Nov 2019 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV371223
- 17 Oct 2019 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT369569

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT369569
  Bield Housing Association: Installation of Hard Wired Smoke, Heat and CO Detectors - Installation of hard wired smoke, heat and CO detectors to residential supported housing for older and vulnerable people. The installations must connect to and be compatible with previously installed Gent and Legrand alarm systems.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV371223
  Bield Housing Association: Installation of Hard Wired Smoke, Heat and CO Detectors - Installation of hard wired smoke, heat and CO detectors to residential supported housing for older and vulnerable people. The installations must connect to and be compatible with previously installed Gent and Legrand alarm systems.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.bield.co.uk
- http://www.ewing-somerville.com
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000601370

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