Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
North Ayrshire Council
Cunninghame House, Friars Croft
Irvine
KA12 8EE
UK
Telephone: +44 1294310000
E-mail: lynseybennett@north-ayrshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM93
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00337
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
NAC/5127 - Supply of AEDs, Cabinets and Equipment
Reference number: NAC/5127
II.1.2) Main CPV code
33182100
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
North Ayrshire Council (NAC) seek to notify the market of a potential future contract opportunity and invite feedback to support the development of the specification.
NAC require a supplier to provide Automatic External Defibrillators (AED's), AED cabinets and associated equipment/peripherals. There are currently approximatley 130 AED's within North Ayrshire that we anticipate will require to be replaced over the contract period.
The proposed contract will be for a period of up to 4 years. The terms and conditions of the contract will be North Ayrshire Council's Terms and Conditions for the Purchase of Goods and any Related Services.
NAC welcomes expressions of interest from suppliers and invites responses to the attached questionnaire before close of business on Wednesday 10th September 2025.
NAC reserve the right to engage with providers who express interest for the purposes of market research prior to tender release.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM93
Main site or place of performance:
North Ayrshire
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The contract will require a supplier to provide and install AED units, external cabinets and replacement accessories (such as pads, batteries and preparation kits).
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
29/09/2025
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
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=808504.
(SC Ref:808504)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
28/08/2025