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Published 5 Jun 2026, 10:56 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Fire and Emergency Lighting Systems Maintenance and Repairs

Official notice

Authority: Albyn Housing Society Limited

ServicesOpen procedure
Budget not disclosedValue not published
Submissions closed 17 Jul 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Albyn requires a suitably qualified and experienced supplier to provide inspection and maintenance services of fire alarm, emergency lighting and other ancillary life safety systems. Full details of the requirements, alongside property details can be found within the respective specification documents.

  • Recurrence: Prior to 3 years from proposed contract award date at the earliest.

CPV: Access control system · Alarm-monitoring services · Emergency lighting equipment · Fire-alarm system installation work · Fire-alarm systems · Portable fire-extinguishers · Repair and maintenance services · Repair and maintenance services of building installations · Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations · Repair and maintenance services of electrical building installations · Repair and maintenance services of firefighting equipment · Repair and maintenance services of mechanical building installations · +5 more

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Albyn requires a professionally managed, high-quality alarms and systems maintenance…Renewal

Albyn requires a professionally managed, high-quality alarms and systems maintenance service which, through a regular and organised scheme, ensures the maintenance and operation of equipment within the scope of the contract. The supplier shall ensure equipment is maintained at optimum performance and in accordance with manufacturers and installers recommendations, as well as statutory obligations. A summary of the specific requirements includes, but is not limited to: Fire alarm systems; Emergency lighting systems; Fire door hold devices; Fire alarm monitoring at HMO properties; Smoke vents; Sprinklers; Portable firefighting equipment; CCTV systems and; Access control systems. Additional information: Please ensure that you have carefully and comprehensively read all of the attached tender documents.

Delivery: Scotland · Highlands
Extensions: Albyn Housing Society have the option to extend for a period or periods together not exceeding 2 individual years from the initial term, solely at the discretion of Albyn Housing Association (3+1+1)Variant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 50%Price: 50%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality: 50
  • Price: 50
Conditions of participation4
  • Suitability

    Please refer to document 5. SPD Criteria, Award Criteria and Response Form.

  • Economic & financial standing

    Please refer to document 5. SPD Criteria, Award Criteria and Response Form.

  • Technical & professional ability

    Please refer to document 5. SPD Criteria, Award Criteria and Response Form.

  • Technical & professional ability

    Please refer to document 1. Invitation to Tender (ITT) and 5. SPD Criteria, Award Criteria and Response Form

Staff
Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 50 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 5 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Yes · Prior to 3 years from proposed contract award date at the earliest.
First published
5 Jun 2026, 10:56 BST
Last source update
5 Jun 2026, 10:56 BST
Award evaluation window
20 Jul 2026 – …
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-053204
Classification (CPV)
Access control systemAlarm-monitoring servicesEmergency lighting equipmentFire-alarm system installation workFire-alarm systemsPortable fire-extinguishersRepair and maintenance servicesRepair and maintenance services of building installationsRepair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installationsRepair and maintenance services of electrical building installations
+7 moreRepair and maintenance services of firefighting equipmentRepair and maintenance services of mechanical building installations
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM6)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ae6c Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Performance terms

Refer to the Invitation to Tender (ITT) and all other Tender Documentation

Publisher note: Please ensure that you have carefully and comprehensively read all of the attached tender documentation prior to submitting your tender. NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=833632. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: Please refer to the Community Benefits section included on pages 10 and 11 of document 1. Invitation to Tender (ITT) for Community Benefits criteria and Appendix 6 - Community Benefits Selection Menu. (SC Ref:833632) Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=833632

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Public Contracts Scotland · Who buys & how to bid on PCS
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free single registration for Scotland; PCS-Tender (Jaggaer) for full bidding
Submission deadline
17 Jul 2026, 17:00 BST
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
20 Jul 2026, 09:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

5 Jun 2026 → 15 Oct 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Notice published138 days ago
    5 Jun 2026, 10:56 BST
  2. Submission deadline96 days ago
    17 Jul 2026, 17:00 BST
  3. Bids opened93 days ago
    20 Jul 2026, 09:00 BST
  4. Bids must remain valid until6 days ago
    15 Oct 2026, 23:59 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Albyn Housing Society Limited

Contracting authorityRegistered Social LandlordHousing and community amenities 98-104 High Street, Invergordon, Ross-shire, Scotland, IV18 0DLContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Inverness Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace CourtReview body Inverness

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.