Fire Alarm Design, Installation, and Associated Project Management Services DPS
Scottish Government
Key details
Procurement
- 31625000 Burglar and fire alarms
- 31625100 Fire-detection systems
- 31625200 Fire-alarm systems
- 45312100 Fire-alarm system installation work
- 71242000 Project and design preparation, estimation of costs
- 71248000 Supervision of project and documentation
- 71541000 Construction project management services
- 72224000 Project management consultancy services
- 79421000 Project-management services other than for construction work
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Description
The Scottish Government is looking to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Fire Alarm Design, Installation & Associated Project Management Services.
The DPS will be split into 2 Lots:
Lot 1: Fire Alarm Design & Installation
Lot 2: Associated Project Management Services
Please Note: The value of call off- contracts will range from Thousands to Millions however no form of volume guarantee has been granted by the authority and therefore no commitment of spend is guarenteed through the DPS.
Full description
Lot 1 of DPS will provide for works in accordance with BS 5839-1:2025 and all relevant Scottish fire safety legislation, standards, and guidance, including requirements under the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005, and applicable Scottish Building Standards.
Works may include the provision of new or enhanced fire detection and alarm systems comprising categories L1–L5, as identified through the Single Building Assessment (SBA).
Requirements may include temporary or permanent fire alarm solutions, modifications to existing systems, associated enabling works, certification, compliance documentation, integration with wider fire safety strategies or cladding remediation activities and maintenance.
Suppliers must be able demonstrate full compliance and provide certificates if applicable with the following if asked for at call off stage and/or within the SPD Example Section:
Fire Detection and Alarm System (FD&AS) Standards
BS 5839-1:2025 Fire detection and fire alarm systems for Buildings
BAFE SP203 1 certification (modules: Design, Installation, Commissioning)
Certification body must be UKAS accredited
Commissioning shall be conducted in accordance BSRIA Application Guides and CIBSE Commissioning Codes
Electrical Design & Installation (Mandatory)
BS 7671:2018+A2:2022, Requirements for Electrical Installations
BS 5839 1 interface requirements for fire alarm systems
Electrical installation certification (EIC / Minor Works as applicable)
Scottish Regulatory Compliance
Compliance with Scottish Building Regulations, including the relevant provisions of the Building Standards Technical Handbooks (Fire and Electrical sections)
Demonstrable understanding of:
Fire detection and alarm requirements for domestic and non‑domestic buildings, including system selection and coverage in accordance with risk
Applicable certification processes, including use of Approved Certifiers of Design and/or Construction where required under Scottish Building Regulations
Legal Competency
Confirmation that all works are delivered by “competent persons” under fire safety legislation
Understanding of duties under:
Fire (Scotland) Act
Health and Safety:
Personnel responsible for managing and delivering site based works must hold qualifications and training appropriate to their role, such as SMSTS, SSSTS, IOSH Managing Safely, CSCS/ECS cards or equivalent industry recognised qualifications.
Additional information
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this PQQ exercise. The Project code is 6916. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363
The Contracting Authority does not intend to include any community benefit requirements in this contract for the following reason:
Will be considered at call-off stage
How to engage
It is a requirement of this DPS that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded: Employers’ Liability Insurance: GBP 5 million Public Liability Insurance: GPB 5 million Professional Indemnity Insurance: GBP 5 million Product liability insurance may be required for individual call-off contracts. Any such requirement will be specified at call-off stage and will be proportionate to the nature, scope and risk of the requirement. Financial Assessment will be taken on a risk-based approach for each contract call-off under the DPS. List and brief description of selection criteria: It is a requirement of this DPS that applicants must have and be able to demonstrate previous experience for the lot(s) they are applying for. Lot descriptions are available within this contract notice at II.2 and example questions are available at Part 4C 2.2 & 2.3 via Public Contract Scotland Tender. The Authority will have the right to request evidence that entry criteria is still valid at any point during the life of the Dynamic Purchasing System with evidence to be provided via an updated SPD to the Authority within 5 working days of request being issued. Applicants will be required to provide three different examples of your experience for each Lot that demonstrate that you have the relevant experience to deliver the services/supplies within the SPD in Public Contract Scotland Tender Project Code: 32194 PQQ code: 6916 *Please note: Examples should be concise but generally in the 400 word range. Examples should be recent, within the last 5 years. Any applicant that is subject to a mandatory exclusion ground will be rejected from admission to the Dynamic Purchasing System unless the Authority is satisfied, following consideration of any self-cleaning measures and supporting evidence provided by the applicant, that exclusion is not required in accordance with the applicable procurement legislation. Mandatory Exclusio
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