---
title: "Emergency Standby Generator Plant and Associated Equipment Service, Inspect, Test and Maintenance Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000621826"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH"
published: "2020-05-21"
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# Emergency Standby Generator Plant and Associated Equipment Service, Inspect, Test and Maintenance Services

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000621826

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh has awarded a contract for the "Emergency Standby Generator Plant and Associated Equipment Service, Inspect, Test and Maintenance Services." This contract falls under the services category and was initiated through an open procurement method to ensure the safe and compliant operation of emergency standby generators across the university estate. The award was made to Dieselec Thistle Generators Limited, with the contract signed on 12th May 2020, valued at £50,785. The procurement process is complete, and the services are delivered within Edinburgh.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for businesses involved in maintenance services, especially those focusing on generator systems and emergency equipment. Companies that offer technical services, engineering support, or maintenance capabilities would be particularly well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future. The current contract has been awarded to an SME, showcasing the potential for smaller organisations to engage in public procurement and expand their business reach through such contracts.

## Notice

The service contract is crucial to the continuation of the safe and legally compliant operational and safe condition of emergency standby generators and associated equipment on the various systems throughout the University of Edinburgh Estate.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Under Regulation Reg 6(1)(c) of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016, a contracting authority may award a contract without competition based on the following justification: Where it is strictly necessary for reasons of extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable and not attributable to the University. This is also in line with the Scottish Procurement Policy Note SPPN 4/2020 20 March 2020: PROCUREMENT REGULATIONS DURING COVID-19 OUTBREAK. This contract is required to ensure the University Portfolio is operating safely and in full compliance to all regulatory requirements throughout the estate.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY386889 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 May 2020 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 May 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £50,785 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 1HT |
| 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 | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DIESELEC THISTLE GENERATORS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

## Release History

- 21 May 2020 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY386889

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY386889
  Emergency Standby Generator Plant and Associated Equipment Service, Inspect, Test and Maintenance Services - The service contract is crucial to the continuation of the safe and legally compliant operational and safe condition of emergency standby generators and associated equipment on the various systems throughout the University of Edinburgh Estate.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/procurement/supplying
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000621826

## Provenance

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