Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
University of Strathclyde
Learning & Teaching Building, 49 Richmond Street
Glasgow
G1 1XU
UK
Contact person: Amanda McFarlane, Senior Procurement Specialist
E-mail: amanda.mcfarlane@strath.ac.uk
NUTS: UKM82
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.strath.ac.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00113
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Provision of a Safety Access Systems Maintenance Measured Term Contract (MTC) (including Edge Protection) (2026-30)
Reference number: UOS-36989-2025
II.1.2) Main CPV code
50000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This Prior Information Notice (PIN) relates to a project to establish a Contract for the Provision of a Safety Access Systems Maintenance Measured Term Contract (MTC) (including Edge Protection) (2026-30).
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
362 982.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
35113100
35113300
45233292
50800000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM82
Main site or place of performance:
University of Strathclyde
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University of Strathclyde (the “University”) is seeking to establish a contract to support the delivery of activities outlined below. The Contract will include, however, will not be limited to:
- Safety inspection, testing and certification of free-standing roof edge protection systems across the John Anderson Campus:
- Planned and preventative maintenance (PPM) of campus wide safety access systems including eye bolts, abseil points, building edge protection and latch way systems. Eye bolts and latch ways require inspection and maintenance on an annual basis, and abseil points require testing every six months:
- Supply, delivery & installation of safety access systems where required; and
- Ad hoc / reactive services / works.
II.2.14) Additional information
Please note, the information contained within this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is subject to change.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
05/02/2026
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
The University of Strathclyde may conduct further market engagement with interested parties as per Regulation 41 - Preliminary Market Consultation, of The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. As such, all interested parties must register their interest no later than 12 noon on 30 January 2026.
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=821426.
(SC Ref:821426)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
27/01/2026