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title: "Negotiated Procedure for the Servicing and Maintenance of Fire Alarms and Intruder Alarms"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
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buyer: "SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL"
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# Negotiated Procedure for the Servicing and Maintenance of Fire Alarms and Intruder Alarms

Buyer: SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000717658

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## Summary

The South Lanarkshire Council has awarded a contract for the 'Negotiated Procedure for the Servicing and Maintenance of Fire Alarms and Intruder Alarms' to King Communications & Security Ltd. This procurement process was classified as a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract, valued at £140,150.40 GBP, was signed on December 19, 2022, for a period of 5 years with an optional extension of up to 36 months. The procurement aimed to address the need for servicing and maintaining specific closed protocol fire alarm and intruder alarm systems within the council's properties located in Hamilton, UK.

This opportunity can benefit businesses in the service industry, especially those with expertise in fire alarms and security systems maintenance. The closed protocol nature of the systems required compatibility with specific manufacturer devices, leading to a limited pool of qualified suppliers. Companies with a track record in similar contracts and the technical expertise to handle closed protocol installations would be well-suited to compete for similar tenders in the future. The South Lanarkshire Council's procurement focused on ensuring the continuous satisfactory operation of critical fire and intruder alarm systems throughout their properties, emphasizing the significance of quality service provision in this particular industry category.

## Notice

South Lanarkshire Council have a requirement to undertake a Negotiated procedure under standing Order 9 of the Council's Standing Orders on Contracts for the provision of the Servicing and Maintenance of Fire Alarms and Intruder Alarms. The Council have closed protocol fire alarm systems at various Primary Schools throughout the Council area, along with an intruder alarm at Glassford Primary School, previously installed by King Communications & Security Ltd. The Council therefore have a requirement to implement a contract with King Communications & Security Ltd to undertake all inspections, routine servicing, and maintenance; repair and / or replacement of parts identified during maintenance visits' call outs to reset the systems or to repair as necessary. This is to ensure the satisfactory operation of the Fire systems and intruder system within the SLC properties listed above. The contract will be for a period of 5 years with an optional extension of up to 36 months.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The award of this contract under the Negotiated Tendering Procedure under Regulation 33 (1) (b) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 and Standing Order 9.3.1 (b) of the Council's Standing Orders on Contracts for the following reason: - The services can be supplied by only one suitable provider because competition is absent for technical reasons. King Communication & Security Services Limited developed the fire and intruder alarm installations which are stand-alone systems where the device manufacturer produces all the devices and control panels for the complete network and there is no compatibility with any other manufacturer's components. Therefore, the closed protocol lift installations can only be serviced, maintained, and repaired by qualified engineers from King Communication & Security Services Limited.

### Procurement Information

The award of this contract under the Negotiated Tendering Procedure under Regulation 33 (1) (b) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 and Standing Order 9.3.1 (b) of the Council's Standing Orders on Contracts for the following reason: - The services can be supplied by only one suitable provider because competition is absent for technical reasons. The alarm installations installed in various Council properties by King Communication & Security Services Limited are 'closed protocol' systems. The fire and intruder alarm installations are stand-alone systems where the device manufacturer produces all the devices and control panels for the complete network and there is no compatibility with any other manufacturer's components. Therefore, the closed protocol lift installations can only be serviced, maintained, and repaired by qualified engineers from King Communication & Security Services Limited.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN469877 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £140,150 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | HAMILTON |
| Post town | Motherwell |
| Postcode | ML3 0AA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM95 South Lanarkshire |
| Local authority | South Lanarkshire |
| Electoral ward | Hamilton North and East |
| Westminster constituency | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Delivery location | TLM95 South Lanarkshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KING COMMUNICATIONS&SECURITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 31625200 - Fire-alarm systems
- 35121700 - Alarm systems
- 79711000 - Alarm-monitoring services

## Release History

- 30 Jan 2023 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN469877

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN469877
  Negotiated Procedure for the Servicing and Maintenance of Fire Alarms and Intruder Alarms - South Lanarkshire Council have a requirement to undertake a Negotiated procedure under standing Order 9 of the Council's Standing Orders on Contracts for the provision of the Servicing and Maintenance of Fire Alarms and Intruder Alarms. The Council have closed protocol fire alarm systems at various Primary Schools throughout the Council area, along with an intruder alarm at Glassford Primary School, previously installed by King Communications & Security Ltd. The Council therefore have a requirement to implement a contract with King Communications & Security Ltd to undertake all inspections, routine servicing, and maintenance; repair and / or replacement of parts identified during maintenance visits' call outs to reset the systems or to repair as necessary. This is to ensure the satisfactory operation of the Fire systems and intruder system within the SLC properties listed above. The contract will be for a period of 5 years with an optional extension of up to 36 months.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.kingcomms.com
- http://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000717658

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