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Published 16 Jun 2026, 15:09 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Provision of Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus Vehicle Conversions

Official notice

Authority: Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (Police & fire)

ServicesOpen procedure
Published estimate£1,200,000exc. VAT · 1 value update
Submissions closed 7 Sept 2026
Next notice expected 1 Sept 2026
Contract term 5 moends 31 Mar 2027 · starts 27 Oct 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Provision of Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus Vehicle Conversions

CPV: Vehicle conversion and reconditioning services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1 5 mo
Contract period: 27 Oct 2026 – 31 Mar 2027 (5 mo)
Delivery: Scotland · Westburn Drive, Cambuslang, G72 7NA
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: 40%Price: 60%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality: 40
  • Price: 60
Conditions of participation1
  • Suitability

    See SPD and Procurement Documentation

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 60 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 6 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
No (one-off requirement)
First published
16 Jun 2026, 15:09 BST
Last source update
21 Aug 2026, 14:00 BST
Award evaluation window
7 Sept 2026 – …
Authority reference
T3A-034-2627
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-079947
Classification (CPV)
Vehicle conversion and reconditioning services
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b623 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Performance terms

See Procurement Documentation

Publisher note: 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=840647. 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. A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363 (SC Ref:840647) Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=840647

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
7 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
7 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

21 Aug 2026 → 7 Dec 2026 · 6 dates
  1. Notice published62 days ago
    21 Aug 2026, 14:00 BST
  2. Next notice expected52 days ago
    1 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline45 days ago
    7 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Bids opened45 days ago
    7 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
  5. Today
    22 Oct 2026
  6. Contract startsin 4 days
    27 Oct 2026
  7. Bids must remain valid untilin 46 days
    7 Dec 2026, 23:59 GMT

Notice history

4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 21 Aug 2026
  1. Published value published: £1,200,000
    21 Aug 2026, 14:00 BST
  2. Status changed to active
    21 Aug 2026, 14:00 BST
  3. Procurement method changed
    21 Aug 2026, 14:00 BST
  4. Deadline published: 7 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
    21 Aug 2026, 14:00 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Scottish Fire and Rescue Service

Contracting authorityPolice & fireBody governed by public lawPublic order and safety Headquarters, Westburn Drive, Cambuslang, Scotland, G72 7NAContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Glasgow Sheriff and Justice of the Peace CourtReview body Glasgow

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria