--- title: "Fire Suppression Systems - Inspection, Servicing, Repairs & Call Outs" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000807700" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000807700" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000807700.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000807700.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL" published: "2025-10-13" --- # Fire Suppression Systems - Inspection, Servicing, Repairs & Call Outs Buyer: THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000807700 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000807700) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000807700.json) ## Summary The Highland Council, based in Inverness, is preparing to initiate a procurement process for the inspection, servicing, repair, and call outs related to fire suppression systems across its business units and buildings in the Highland Council area. This process, detailed under the procurement reference AUG537701 and classified under the industry category codes 35111500 and 44115500, is currently in the planning stage, as indicated by a Prior Information Notice (PIN) dated 26th August 2025. Interested parties should anticipate the official publication of the Contract Notice on or around 6th October 2025. The contract, valued at approximately £480,000, promises adherence to applicable EU/BS standards and statutory requirements, ensuring the correct and safe operation of fire suppression systems. This procurement opportunity presents significant growth potential for companies specialising in fire safety services and maintenance, particularly those with certification under the LPCB 1048 scheme or an equivalent. Businesses within the general public services sector, and particularly those operating in or able to serve the UKM6 region, would find this tender suitable to expand their footprint or establish new client relations. Given the scale and specialised requirements of The Highland Council's assets, firms with robust service delivery capabilities and compliance with international fire safety standards will likely find this opportunity aligns with their growth strategies. ## Notice 1.1 This contract shall encompass the Inspection, Servicing, Repairs & Call Outs to Fire Suppression Systems. The Fire Suppression Systems are installed within Business Units and their associated buildings owned by The Highland Council within the Highland Council geographical area. The contract shall provide for a suitable servicing, repairs & maintenance regime to exist to ensure that all existing or newly installed Fire Suppression Systems operate correctly and safely, in accordance with manufacturer's printed maintenance instruction and in compliance with applicable statutory legislative authority, EU/BS standards and other relevant guidance/reference literature. ### Lot Information Lot 1 This contract shall encompass the Inspection, Servicing, Repairs & Call Outs to Fire Suppression Systems. The Fire Suppression Systems are installed within Business Units and their associated buildings owned by The Highland Council within the Highland Council geographical area. The contract shall provide for a suitable servicing, repairs & maintenance regime to exist to ensure that all existing or newly installed Fire Suppression Systems operate correctly and safely, in accordance with manufacturer's printed maintenance instruction and in compliance with applicable statutory legislative authority, EU/BS standards and other relevant guidance/reference literature.. This Notice follows on from the PIN which was to determine the level of interest in the Tender from potential bidders with membership to the LPCB 1048 scheme or equivalent, and to identify interested parties ahead of publication of the Tender, which requires bidders to express an interest. Renewal: Following the initial contract period, there is an option to extend the contract by up to 36 months at the discretion of the CA. Following the expiry of the initial contract period and any extension it is anticipated that this contract will be re-tendered. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT541332 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Oct 2025 | | Submission deadline | 7 Nov 2025 | | Future notice date | 6 Oct 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Optional up to 36 month extension available at the end of the initial contract period. It is anticipated that the contract will be re-tendered following the initial contract period and any subsequent extension. | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £480,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL | | Locality | INVERNESS | | Post town | Inverness | | Postcode | IV3 5NX | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands | | ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands | | Local authority | Highland | | Electoral ward | Inverness West | | Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire | | Delivery location | TLM6 Highlands and Islands | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment - 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 35111500 - Fire suppression system - 44115500 - Sprinkler systems - 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services ## Release History - 13 Oct 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT541332 - 26 Aug 2025 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG537701 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG537701 Fire Suppression Systems - Inspection, Servicing, Repairs & Call Outs - The Highland Council will be looking to tender for this requirement in the next few months, SER009 - the Inspection, Servicing, Repairs & Call Outs to Fire Suppression Systems. This Prior Information Notice (PIN) gives "advance notice" which will allow potential bidders to prepare themselves to bid in time for the future competition of this requirement. Further, this PIN is to determine the level of interest in the Tender from potential bidders with membership to the LPCB 1048 scheme or equivalent, and to identify interested parties ahead of publication of the Tender, which requires bidders to express an interest. This contract shall encompass the Inspection, Servicing, Repairs & Call Outs to Fire Suppression Systems. The Fire Suppression Systems are installed within Business Units and their associated buildings owned by The Highland Council within the Highland Council geographical area. The contract shall provide for a suitable Inspection, Servicing, Repairs & Maintenance regime to ensure that all existing or newly installed Fire Suppression Systems operate correctly and safely, in accordance with manufacturer's printed maintenance instruction and in compliance with applicable statutory legislative authority, EU/BS standards and other relevant guidance/reference literature. The Contract Notice for future competition of this requirement will be published on Public Contracts Scotland (PCS). - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT541332 Fire Suppression Systems - Inspection, Servicing, Repairs & Call Outs - 1.1 This contract shall encompass the Inspection, Servicing, Repairs & Call Outs to Fire Suppression Systems. The Fire Suppression Systems are installed within Business Units and their associated buildings owned by The Highland Council within the Highland Council geographical area. The contract shall provide for a suitable servicing, repairs & maintenance regime to exist to ensure that all existing or newly installed Fire Suppression Systems operate correctly and safely, in accordance with manufacturer's printed maintenance instruction and in compliance with applicable statutory legislative authority, EU/BS standards and other relevant guidance/reference literature. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.highland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000807700 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=812849 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=812849 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000807700. 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