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Published 23 May 2025, 13:48 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Provision of a Fire Alarm, EVCS, & Extinguishing Systems Maintenance Measured Term Contract (MTC) (2025-29)

Official notice

Authority: University of Strathclyde (Education)

2 lotsServicesOpen procedureSME suitableMax 1 lot per supplier
Published estimate£1,350,009total for 2 lots · 1 value update
Submissions closed 22 Sept 2025awarded 9 Dec 2025
Awarded to ADT Fire & Security, Rapid Fire Services Ltd.2 awards

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The University of Strathclyde ("the University) has awarded a Contract for the Provision of a Fire Alarm, EVCS & Extinguishing Systems Maintenance Measured Term Contract (MTC) (2025-29) (UOS-33608-2025).

  • Recurrence: August 2029

CPV: Burglar and fire alarms · Fire suppression system · Fire-alarm system installation work · Fire-alarm systems · Fire-detection systems · Fire-prevention installation works · Fire-protection devices · Firefighting equipment · Firefighting equipment installation work · Fireproofing work · Installation services of fire protection equipment · Miscellaneous fire-protection equipment · +1 more

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · all with a published value (£1,350,009 together) · win at most 1 of them · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1ADT SystemsAwardedRenewalPublished value£596,720

The University of Strathclyde has awarded Lot 1 - ADT Systems, under the Contract for the Provision of a Fire Alarm Maintenance Measured Term Contract (MTC) (UOS-33608-2025).

Delivery: Scotland · University of Strathclyde.
Extensions: In line with 72 - Modification of Contracts During their Term, of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, this Contract may be modified without a new procurement procedure in accordance with this Part in some cases. · The contract duration is 24-months, with the option to extend for up to an additional two 12-month periods. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to utilise the extension periods at its discretion.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Non-ADT SystemsAwardedRenewalPublished value£753,289

The University of Strathclyde has awarded Lot 2 - Non-ADT Systems, under the Contract for the Provision of a Fire Alarm Maintenance Measured Term Contract (MTC) (UOS-33608-2025).

Delivery: Scotland · University of Strathclyde
Extensions: In line with 72 - Modification of Contracts During their Term, of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, this Contract may be modified without a new procedure in accordance with this Part in some cases. · The contract duration is 24-months, with the option to extend for up to an additional two 12-month periods. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to utilise the extension periods at its discretion.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 · same split on all 2 lots
Quality: 30%Price: 70%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Technical: 30%
  • price: 70%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Technical: 30
  • Price: 70
Conditions of participation2
  • Economic & financial standing
    1. SPD (Scotland) Question 4B.1.2: "Average" Yearly Turnover
    2. SPD (Scotland) Question 4B.5: Insurance Requirements
    Minimum: 1. SPD (Scotland) Question 4B.1.2: "Average" Yearly Turnover The Candidate will be required to have a minimum average yearly turnover of for the past 3 financial years for each lot as follows: - Lot 1: ADT Systems GBP 1,193,439 -Lot 2: Non-ADT Systems GBP 1,506,577 2. SPD (Scotla…
  • Technical & professional ability
    1. SPD (Scotland) Question 4C.1.2: Services
    2. SPD (Scotland) Question 4C.6: Qualifications
    3. SPD (Scotland) Question 4D.1: Quality Assurance Schemes
    4. SPD (Scotland) Question 4D.2: Environmental Management Standards
    Minimum: 1. SPD (Scotland) Question 4C.1.2: Services Bidders will be required to provide examples of services carried out in the past three years that demonstrate that they have the relevant experience to deliver the work as described in part II.2.4 of the OJEU Contract Notice or the rele…
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 70 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 7 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
Awarded
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 · August 2029
First published
23 May 2025, 13:48 BST
Last source update
15 Dec 2025, 13:27 GMT
Award evaluation window
22 Sept 2025 – …
Authority reference
UOS-33608-2025
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-082896
Classification (CPV)
Burglar and fire alarmsFire suppression systemFire-alarm system installation workFire-alarm systemsFire-detection systemsFire-prevention installation worksFire-protection devicesFirefighting equipmentFirefighting equipment installation workFireproofing work
+3 moreInstallation services of fire protection equipmentMiscellaneous fire-protection equipment
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM82)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0522ae Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Performance terms

For full details of the conditions relevant to the proposed Contract, pleases see the tender documents (details of how to access these being set out in section 1.3) Communication, of the Contract Notice.

The University of Strathclyde will require the members of any tendering group of entities (including, but not limited to consortium members, members of a group of economic operators and/or subcontractors) to be jointly and severally liable for the performance of the Contract (no matter the legal form taken by those entities in order to enter into the Contract)

Review and risk notes
Review procedure

An economic operator that suffers, or risks suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contract (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI2015/446)(as amended) may bring proceedings to the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session.

Publisher note: In line with 72 - Modifications of Contracts during their Term, of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, this Contract may be modified without a new procurement procedure in accordance with this Part in some cases, (SC Ref:817768)

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
22 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
90 days from the deadline
Bids opened
22 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

17 Jun 2025 → 15 Dec 2025 · 4 dates
  1. Next notice expected
    17 Jun 2025, 00:00 BST
  2. Submission deadline398 days ago
    22 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
  3. Bids opened398 days ago
    22 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
  4. Notice published314 days ago
    15 Dec 2025, 13:27 GMT

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 20 Aug 2025
  1. Published value updated to £1,350,009
    20 Aug 2025, 15:56 BST
    was £777,000
  2. Status changed to active
    20 Aug 2025, 15:56 BST
  3. Procurement method changed
    20 Aug 2025, 15:56 BST
  4. Deadline published: 22 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
    20 Aug 2025, 15:56 BST
  5. Status changed to complete
    15 Dec 2025, 13:27 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 2
Awarded value £1,350,0092 contracts exc. VAT
Bids received 75 from SMEs
Contracts signed 2latest 9 Dec 2025
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lot 1 · ADT Systems1 award
ADT Fire & Security£596,720 †—Awarded
Lot 2 · Non-ADT Systems1 award
Rapid Fire Services Ltd.SME£753,289 †—Awarded

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · ADT Systems2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad1——
2 · Non-ADT Systems5bids · 5 electronic · 5 from abroad4——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

University of Strathclyde

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation Learning & Teaching Building, 49 Richmond Street, Glasgow, Scotland, G1 1XUContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

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

Bidders & participating suppliers

2 commercial parties on the notice

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.