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: Magnus Tuck, Procurement Co-ordinator
E-mail: magnus.tuck@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 an Intruder Alarm Maintenance Measured Term Contract (MTC) (2026-30)
Reference number: UOS-41832-2026
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79711000
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 an Intruder Alarm Maintenance Measured Term Contract (MTC) (2026-30) (UOS-41832-2026).
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
180 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
31625000
45312200
35121700
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. This Contract will include, however, will not be limited to:
- Planned, preventative and reactive maintenance of all existing intruder alarm systems across the University's sites:
- 24/7/365 emergency call‑out and fault response capability:
- Supply, installation, and configuration of replacement components where required:
- System health checks, testing and verification in accordance with relevant standards:
- Support for integration with access control, CCTV, and remote monitoring systems (where applicable):
- Provision of maintenance reports, service logs, and asset updates following each visit:
- Ability to maintain and repair a variety of intruder alarm system makes/models, including both wired and wireless technologies:
- Compliance with current UK/European standards including (as applicable): BS EN 50131 series (Alarm Systems – Intrusion and Hold‑up Systems) / PD 6662 (Scheme for Intruder Alarm Systems) / BS 8243 (Installation & Configuration of Intruder Alarm Systems):
- Capability to support Grade 2, Grade 3 or Grade 4 systems depending on operational requirements; and
- Remote monitoring support in partnership with an approved Alarm Receiving Centre (if required).
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:
30/03/2026
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 such, all interested parties must register their interest no later than 12 noon on 23 March 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=826345.
(SC Ref:826345)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
12/03/2026