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title: "Replacement Fire Alarm Panels Glasgow Royal Infirmary"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000742690"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE"
published: "2023-10-02"
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# Replacement Fire Alarm Panels Glasgow Royal Infirmary

Buyer: NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000742690

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## Summary

The public procurement process for "Replacement Fire Alarm Panels Glasgow Royal Infirmary" has been successfully completed with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde as the buying organisation. The procurement stage was an award made without prior publication of a call for competition. The project involved the replacement of VESDA (Very early smoke detection systems) at Glasgow Royal Infirmary, managed by ADT Fire & Security. The contract is active and valued at £486,469, signed on 24th August 2023.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for companies in the fire alarm system industry, particularly those with expertise in installing and maintaining fire alarm systems at scale. Given the restricted nature of the procurement to ADT Fire & Security, businesses capable of handling complex projects in fire safety technologies similar to VESDA panels would be well-suited to compete and potentially secure future contracts with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.

## Notice

These works concern the replacement of VESDA (Very early smoke detection systems) that form part of the fire alarm system at the GRI. There are 40 panels that will be replaced throughout the site where the vast majority of the fire detection system is currently maintained and serviced by ADT. Due to the complexity and size of the project the service provider would be able to manage, mobilize and schedule these works within the required timescales. Much of the existing fire alarm system has been installed by ADT and progressing the upgrade of the existing VESDA panels would ensure that the site wide fire system was fully standardised by ADT. There are currently 3 static fire panels at the entrance to surgical, medical and central block within the GRI campus that are due for replacement. Within the Static system there are a number of fire detection devices, manual call points and repeater panels that are part of the Static system that have been identified for renewal also. It has been recognised that faults are being highlighted on the static front end system and the need for the renewal and transfer to a compatible digital addressable system are a matter of priority as the vast majority of the site fire alarm system installed elsewhere in the building are installed and maintained by ADT where the older static systems are being phased out to allow a fully integrated fire alarm system site wide. ADT provide maintenance and support for fire systems within GRI site and have on-site support covering reactive and planned maintenance of the fire system within the site where the technician has extensive knowledge of the systems. Due to the size and nature of the fire alarm system ADT are thought be the only service provider who could provide the installation. As previously mentioned much of the existing fire alarm system has been installed by ADT and progressing the upgrade of the old static system would ensure that the site wide fire system was fully standardised by the service provider ADT. The reason this requirement has been published as a VEAT in addition to above is that ADT are thought to be the only company that can access the current closed protocol panels and upload then to the new open protocol panels.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

These works concern the replacement of VESDA (Very early smoke detection systems) that form part of the fire alarm system at the GRI. There are 40 panels that will be replaced throughout the site where the vast majority of the fire detection system is currently maintained and serviced by ADT. Due to the complexity and size of the project the service provider would be able to manage, mobilize and schedule these works within the required timescales. Much of the existing fire alarm system has been installed by ADT and progressing the upgrade of the existing VESDA panels would ensure that the site wide fire system was fully standardised by ADT. There are currently 3 static fire panels at the entrance to surgical, medical and central block within the GRI campus that are due for replacement. Within the Static system there are a number of fire detection devices, manual call points and repeater panels that are part of the Static system that have been identified for renewal also. It has been recognised that faults are being highlighted on the static front end system and the need for the renewal and transfer to a compatible digital addressable system are a matter of priority as the vast majority of the site fire alarm system installed elsewhere in the building are installed and maintained by ADT where the older static systems are being phased out to allow a fully integrated fire alarm system site wide. ADT provide maintenance and support for fire systems within GRI site and have on-site support covering reactive and planned maintenance of the fire system within the site where the technician has extensive knowledge of the systems. Due to the size and nature of the fire alarm system ADT are thought be the only service provider who could provide the installation. As previously mentioned much of the existing fire alarm system has been installed by ADT and progressing the upgrade of the old static system would ensure that the site wide fire system was fully standardised and supported by the service provider ADT. The reason this requirement has been published as a VEAT in addition to above is that ADT are thought to be the only company that can access the current closed protocol panels and upload them to the new open protocol panels.

### Procurement Information

Due to the size and nature of the fire alarm system ADT are thought be the only service provider who could provide the installation. ADT are thought to be the only company that can access the current closed protocol panels and upload then to the new open protocol panels. Therefore the best course of action to insure compliance with procurement regulations, and ensure the continued maintenance of these systems, is to publish a voluntary ex ante transparency (VEAT) notice. NHSGGC will publish a voluntary ex ante transparency (VEAT) notice on PCS. In accordance with: 'The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, SSI 2015/446 1 91(7)(a)' , this will be published to protect NHSGGC against the risk of an ineffectiveness challenge to the lawful direct award of a contract. Additionally and in line with the practices of: Fairness; Openness and Transparency; the publication of this VEAT Notice has been balanced against the risk that publication of this VEAT Notice may, in fact, increase awareness of the proposed direct award and increase the risk of challenge. A VEAT was the best legal procurement route to take because the disruption as a result of installing a new system would be significant and would have wide reaching consequences impacting: Staff; Patients and Services. The contract will be in place until the 24/08/2024

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT489446 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 2 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £486,469 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G4 0SF |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Dennistoun |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North East |
| Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ADT FIRE & SECURITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

### Codes

- 31625000 - Burglar and fire alarms

## Release History

- 2 Oct 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT489446
- 24 Aug 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG486751

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG486751
  Replacement Fire Alarm Panels Glasgow Royal Infirmary - These works concern the replacement of VESDA (Very early smoke detection systems) that form part of the fire alarm system at the GRI. There are 40 panels that will be replaced throughout the site where the vast majority of the fire detection system is currently maintained and serviced by ADT. Due to the complexity and size of the project the service provider would be able to manage, mobilize and schedule these works within the required timescales. Much of the existing fire alarm system has been installed by ADT and progressing the upgrade of the existing VESDA panels would ensure that the site wide fire system was fully standardised by ADT. There are currently 3 static fire panels at the entrance to surgical, medical and central block within the GRI campus that are due for replacement. Within the Static system there are a number of fire detection devices, manual call points and repeater panels that are part of the Static system that have been identified for renewal also. It has been recognised that faults are being highlighted on the static front end system and the need for the renewal and transfer to a compatible digital addressable system are a matter of priority as the vast majority of the site fire alarm system installed elsewhere in the building are installed and maintained by ADT where the older static systems are being phased out to allow a fully integrated fire alarm system site wide. ADT provide maintenance and support for fire systems within GRI site and have on-site support covering reactive and planned maintenance of the fire system within the site where the technician has extensive knowledge of the systems. Due to the size and nature of the fire alarm system ADT are thought be the only service provider who could provide the installation. As previously mentioned much of the existing fire alarm system has been installed by ADT and progressing the upgrade of the old static system would ensure that the site wide fire system was fully standardised by the service provider ADT. The reason this requirement has been published as a VEAT in addition to above is that ADT are thought to be the only company that can access the current closed protocol panels and upload then to the new open protocol panels.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT489446
  Replacement Fire Alarm Panels Glasgow Royal Infirmary - These works concern the replacement of VESDA (Very early smoke detection systems) that form part of the fire alarm system at the GRI. There are 40 panels that will be replaced throughout the site where the vast majority of the fire detection system is currently maintained and serviced by ADT. Due to the complexity and size of the project the service provider would be able to manage, mobilize and schedule these works within the required timescales. Much of the existing fire alarm system has been installed by ADT and progressing the upgrade of the existing VESDA panels would ensure that the site wide fire system was fully standardised by ADT. There are currently 3 static fire panels at the entrance to surgical, medical and central block within the GRI campus that are due for replacement. Within the Static system there are a number of fire detection devices, manual call points and repeater panels that are part of the Static system that have been identified for renewal also. It has been recognised that faults are being highlighted on the static front end system and the need for the renewal and transfer to a compatible digital addressable system are a matter of priority as the vast majority of the site fire alarm system installed elsewhere in the building are installed and maintained by ADT where the older static systems are being phased out to allow a fully integrated fire alarm system site wide. ADT provide maintenance and support for fire systems within GRI site and have on-site support covering reactive and planned maintenance of the fire system within the site where the technician has extensive knowledge of the systems. Due to the size and nature of the fire alarm system ADT are thought be the only service provider who could provide the installation. As previously mentioned much of the existing fire alarm system has been installed by ADT and progressing the upgrade of the old static system would ensure that the site wide fire system was fully standardised by the service provider ADT. The reason this requirement has been published as a VEAT in addition to above is that ADT are thought to be the only company that can access the current closed protocol panels and upload then to the new open protocol panels.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nhsggc.scot/about-us/procurement/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000742690

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