Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
Headquarters, Westburn Drive
Cambuslang
G72 7NA
UK
Telephone: +44 1416464637
E-mail: flexibleprocurement@scotland-excel.org.uk
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://firescotland.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA19543
I.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Ambulance Service
National Headquarters, Gyle Square, South Gyle Crescent
Edinburgh
EH12 9EB
UK
Telephone: +44 01313140090
E-mail: Alex.little1@nhs.scot
NUTS: UKM75
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.scottishambulance.com
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00393
I.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Police Authority
2 French Street, Dalmarnock
Glasgow
G40 4EH
UK
Telephone: +44 0000000
E-mail: procurementtenders@scotland.police.uk
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.spa.police.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA19762
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Public order and safety
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Supply, Testing and Maintenance of Garage Equipment
Reference number: T3A-044-2627
II.1.2) Main CPV code
43800000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The proposed contract will establish a Contract for the Supply, Testing and Maintenance of Garage Equipment across the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service’s (SFRS) four Asset Resource Centres located in Glasgow (Cambuslang), Dundee, Inverness, and Newbridge.
The purchase is essential to ensuring the safety, reliability and operational readiness of SFRS’s fleet of approximately 1,600 emergency and support vehicles, which include fire appliances, rapid response units, platforms, and specialist rescue vehicles. Maintaining these vehicles to legislative and manufacturer standards is mission critical for emergency response capability.
The requirement is highly critical, as improper maintenance or calibration of workshop equipment directly affects SFRS’s ability to service front line vehicles and therefore impacts emergency service delivery.
The Scottish Ambulance Service and Police Scotland will have the ability to utilise this contract, subject to their internal governance and approval processes.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
361 486.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
At four Asset Resource Centres at Glasgow (Cambuslang), Dundee, Inverness, and Newbridge.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service seeks to establish a multi-year contract for the Supply, Testing and Maintenance of Garage Equipment used across its four Asset Resource Centres.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Mobilisation and Asset Register Setup
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Sustainable Sourcing & Lifecycle Management
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Planned Maintenance & Calibration Delivery
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Reactive Maintenance, Repairs & Parts Compliance
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Supply, Delivery & Installation of New Equipment
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Contract Management & Resourcing
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Customer Service & Day-to-Day Support
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Innovation
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Fair Work First
/ Weighting: 5
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
361 486.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The contract shall operate from November 2026 to November 2029, a period of three years with the option to extend by up to a further 2 periods of 12 months.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Scotland Excel is acting on behalf of Scottish Fire and Rescue Service in the execution of this tender but will not be party to the contract or the management of the contract throughout its lifetime.
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
Bidders must confirm membership of the Garage Equipment Association (GEA) or an equivalent recognised industry body relevant to their country of establishment.
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2026/S 000-019923
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
17/09/2026
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until:
15/01/2027
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
17/09/2026
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
Prior to the expiry of the contract end date
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=840333.
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:840333)
Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=840333
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
1 Carlton Place
Glasgow
G5 9TW
UK
E-mail: glasgow@scotcourts.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
17/08/2026