Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
University Of Edinburgh
Charles Stewart House, 9-16 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1HT
UK
Contact person: James Clarke
E-mail: jclarke5@ed.ac.uk
NUTS: UKM75
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.ed.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00107
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
Fire Alarms & Associated Services - General and Reactive Maintenance, and Planned Works
Reference number: EC1056
II.1.2) Main CPV code
50000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The University of Edinburgh has appointed two suppliers to provide general & reactive maintenance of fire alarms and associated services, and planned fire alarm works, which would ensure the University is meeting its obligations throughout the estate.
This contract is split into 2 lots as follows, with one supplier appointed per lot.
Lot 1 - Central & Accommodation Area
Lot 2 - Science & Engineering, and Medical & Veterinary Areas
The initial contract term is 3 years from 2nd June 2026 and running to 1st June 2029. The University has the option to extend for two additional periods of 1-year each, potentially taking the contract through to 1st June 2031 if all extensions are applied.
The Contract has been awarded following an openly advertised Restricted Procedure (two-stage tender process).
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
10 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Central & Accommodation Area
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
31625200
45312100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM75
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University of Edinburgh has appointed a single supplier to provide general & reactive maintenance of fire alarms and associated services, and planned fire alarm works for Lot 1: Central & Accommodation Area.
The Contract has been awarded following an openly advertised Restricted Procedure (two-stage tender process).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 80
Price
/ Weighting:
20
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The University has two options to extend for periods of 1-year each, potentially taking the contract through to 1st June 2031 if all extensions are applied (3+1+1).
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Science & Engineering, and Meds & Vets Areas
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
31625200
45312100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM75
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University of Edinburgh has appointed a single supplier to provide general & reactive maintenance of fire alarms and associated services, and planned fire alarm works for Lot 2: Science & Engineering, and Medical & Veterinary Areas.
The Contract has been awarded following an openly advertised Restricted Procedure (two-stage tender process).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 80
Price
/ Weighting:
20
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The University has two options to extend for periods of 1-year each, potentially taking the contract through to 1st June 2031 if all extensions are applied (3+1+1).
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted 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:
2025/S 000-062433
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Central & Accommodation Area
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28/05/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 7
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
OCS Technical Services Ltd
Forth House, Pirnhall Business Park
Stirling
FK7 8HW
UK
NUTS: UKM75
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 5 500 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Science & Engineering, and Meds & Vets Areas
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28/05/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 7
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
FMS Fire and Security Ltd
Unit 2 Dryden Place
Loanhead
EH20 9HP
UK
NUTS: UKM73
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 4 500 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:833501)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court & Justice of the Peace Court
Edinburgh Sheriff Court, 27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
09/06/2026