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Published 23 May 2025, 10:04 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Provision of an Access Control Maintenance Measured Term Contact (MTC) (2025-29)

Official notice

Authority: University of Strathclyde (Education)

ServicesOpen procedureSME suitable
Published estimate£288,000exc. VAT · 1 value update
Submissions closed 10 Nov 2025awarded 22 Dec 2025
Awarded to Dalkia Scotshield Limited

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The University of Strathclyde ("the University") has awarded a Contract for the Provision of an Access Control Maintenance Measured Term Contract (MTC) (2025-29) (UOS-36990-2025).

  • Recurrence: Yes, it is envisaged that when this contract comes to an end that the Contracting Authority will tender this requirement again - a Contract Notice is expected to be published in c. October 2029.

CPV: Access control system · Electric conductors for access control systems · Electronic security lock · Enhanced security lock · Repair and maintenance services of security equipment · Security equipment · Security fittings

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1The University of Strathclyde has awarded a Contract for the Provision of an Access…AwardedRenewalPublished value£288,000

The University of Strathclyde has awarded a Contract for the Provision of an Access Control Maintenance Measured Term Contract (MTC) (2025-29) UOS-36990-2025.

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

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 sub-criteria (2)
  • Qualtiy: 50%
  • price: 50%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Qualtiy: 50
  • Price: 50
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 Tenderer will be required to have a minimum average yearly turnover of GBP 576,000 for the past 3 financial years. 2. SPD (Scotland) Question 4B.5: Insurance Requirements It is a requirement that the Tenderer hold, …
  • 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 The Tenderer will be required to provide examples (3) 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 Contract Notice or the r…
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
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 · Yes, it is envisaged that when this contract comes to an end that the Contracting Authority will tender this requirement again - a Contract Notice is expected to be published in c. October 2029.

First published
23 May 2025, 10:04 BST
Last source update
6 Jan 2026, 14:08 GMT
Award evaluation window
10 Nov 2025 – …
Authority reference
UOS-36990-2025
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-000695
Classification (CPV)
Access control systemElectric conductors for access control systemsElectronic security lockEnhanced security lockRepair and maintenance services of security equipmentSecurity equipmentSecurity fittings
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM82)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0520dc 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:819674)

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

Timeline

10 Jun 2025 → 6 Jan 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Next notice expected
    10 Jun 2025, 00:00 BST
  2. Submission deadline349 days ago
    10 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
  3. Bids opened349 days ago
    10 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
  4. Notice published291 days ago
    6 Jan 2026, 14:08 GMT

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 9 Oct 2025
  1. Published value updated to £288,000
    9 Oct 2025, 12:05 BST
    was £300,000
  2. Status changed to active
    9 Oct 2025, 12:05 BST
  3. Procurement method changed
    9 Oct 2025, 12:05 BST
  4. Deadline published: 10 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
    9 Oct 2025, 12:05 BST
  5. Status changed to complete
    6 Jan 2026, 14:08 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £288,0001 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 52 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 22 Dec 2025
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Dalkia Scotshield LimitedSME£288,000 †—Awarded

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
5bids · 5 electronic · 5 from abroad2——

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 Court and Justice of the Peace CourtReview body Glasgow

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.