Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
Headquarters, Westburn Drive
Cambuslang
G72 7NA
UK
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.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
Post Incident Support
Reference number: T3A-078-2526
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85121270
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Contracting Authority has a requirement for Post-Incident Support Services.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) is committed to taking all reasonable precautions for protecting the health, safety and wellbeing of all employees. The SFRS shall operate this arrangement to:
-Support the Post Incident Support Policy
-Support the SFRS Mental Health Strategy
-Establish risk control measures, to reduce occupational injuries and ill health
-Ensure a safe and healthy work environment
The Service recognises that in some circumstances, individuals may require further specialist support following their exposure to a potentially traumatising event and these arrangements therefore set out the mechanisms in place to ensure such support is available to all staff.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
675 499.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
Geographic coverage across all regions of Scotland, including remote and rural areas
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Contracting Authority has a requirement for Post-Incident Support Services.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) is committed to taking all reasonable precautions for protecting the health, safety and wellbeing of all employees. The SFRS shall operate this arrangement to:
-Support the Post Incident Support Policy
-Support the SFRS Mental Health Strategy
-Establish risk control measures, to reduce occupational injuries and ill health
-Ensure a safe and healthy work environment
The Service recognises that in some circumstances, individuals may require further specialist support following their exposure to a potentially traumatising event and these arrangements therefore set out the mechanisms in place to ensure such support is available to all staff.
Please see the ITT for more information.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Implementation
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Service Coverage
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Psychological Resilience and Post Incident Support Training
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Manager Support Following Traumatic Events
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Policy Development
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Partnership Working
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Innovation – Clinical Innovation
/ Weighting: 2.5
Quality criterion: Innovation – Digital Innovation
/ Weighting: 2.5
Quality criterion: Early Identification & Initial Response
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Treatment Delivery & Continuity
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Key Performance Indicator (KPI) Monitoring
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Fair Work
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Community Benefits
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Equalities
/ Weighting: 5
Price
/ Weighting:
30
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 (SXL) will be acting on behalf of Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) in the execution of this procurement exercise but will not be party to the contract or the management of the contract throughout its lifetime.
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 000-002852
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: T3A 078 2526
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20/07/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
People Asset Management Ltd
9 Lakeside Drive (Also Known as 820 Mandarin Court), Warrington
Warrington
WA1 1GG
UK
Telephone: +44 01925227000
NUTS: UKD61
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 675 449.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Scotland Excel (SXL) will be acting on behalf of Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) in the execution of this procurement exercise but will not be party to the contract or the management of the contract throughout its lifetime.
(SC Ref:838112)
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
Telephone: +44 1414457950
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
22/07/2026