Construction Contract Leads
Scotland
Category Services
Type Tender
No. of Lots 2
Status Active
Published 12th Oct 2026
| Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-0785d2 |
| Common Procurement Vocabulary | Repair and maintenance services of firefighting equipment |
| Procurement Method | Open procedure |
| Value | - |
Scotland
Category Services
Type Tender
No. of Lots 2
Status Active
Published 12th Oct 2026
| Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-0785d2 |
| Common Procurement Vocabulary | Repair and maintenance services of firefighting equipment |
| Procurement Method | Open procedure |
| Value | - |
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
South Ayrshire Council
County Buildings, Wellington Square
Ayr
KA7 1DR
procurement [at] south-ayrshire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3001230900
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM94 - South Ayrshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/procurement/
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00405
I.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Servicing & Maintenance of Fire Suppression Systems Framework Agreement
Reference number
CE-05-26
II.1.2) Main CPV code
- 50413200 - Repair and maintenance services of firefighting equipment
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Servicing & Maintenance of Fire Suppression Systems Framework Agreement
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title
Servicing & Maintenance of Mains/Pump Fed Sprinkler systems in Domestic/Residential Properties
Lot No
1
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 50413200 - Repair and maintenance services of firefighting equipment
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM94 - South Ayrshire
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
South Ayrshire Council (The Council) has a requirement to establish a multi provider, multi-lot Framework Agreement for Servicing and Maintenance of Fire Suppression Systems in Domestic & Non-Domestic Properties.
The Council intends to establish a multi-lot Framework Agreement. The requirement of this Framework Agreement is split into two (2) lots as follows:
Lot 1 – Servicing & Maintenance of Mains/Pump Fed Sprinkler systems in Domestic/Residential Properties
Lot 2 – Servicing & Maintenance of Mains fed ICO Water mist Sprinkler systems in Domestic/Residential Properties
The Council intends to appoint one (1) provider per lot. Tenderers can bid for one (1) or both lots if they have the relevant experience and capacity to deliver the services and subject to having necessary accreditation required.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 20
Price - Weighting: 80
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
+1 +1
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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) Description
II.2.1) Title
Servicing & Maintenance of Mains fed ICO Water mist Sprinkler systems in Domestic/Residential Properties
Lot No
2
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 44115500 - Sprinkler systems
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM94 - South Ayrshire
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
South Ayrshire Council (The Council) has a requirement to establish a multi provider, multi-lot Framework Agreement for Servicing and Maintenance of Fire Suppression Systems in Domestic & Non-Domestic Properties.
The Council intends to establish a multi-lot Framework Agreement. The requirement of this Framework Agreement is split into two (2) lots as follows:
Lot 1 – Servicing & Maintenance of Mains/Pump Fed Sprinkler systems in Domestic/Residential Properties
Lot 2 – Servicing & Maintenance of Mains fed ICO Water mist Sprinkler systems in Domestic/Residential Properties
The Council intends to appoint one (1) provider per lot. Tenderers can bid for one (1) or both lots if they have the relevant experience and capacity to deliver the services and subject to having necessary accreditation required.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 20
Price - Weighting: 80
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
+1+1
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
Section III. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
It is a requirement of this procurement that Tenderers hold, or can commit to obtain, prior to the commencement of any subsequently concluded Framework Agreement, the accreditations indicated below:
For all Lots:
Tenderers must be accredited to:
British Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association (BAFSA)
Fire Protection Association (FPA)
Residential Sprinkler Association
For Lot 2 – Servicing & Maintenance of Mains fed ICO Water mist Sprinkler systems in Domestic/Residential Properties:
IFC Certification or equivalent certification for servicing and maintaining Water Mist Sprinklers
Evidence for this requirement will be requested at the “Request For Documentation” Stage.
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Please refer to Procurement documents
Section IV. Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
16 November 2026
Local time
12:00pm
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
16 November 2026
Local time
12:00pm
Section VI. Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Yes – September 2030
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 31566. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
Please refer to Procurement documents
(SC Ref:845521)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Ayr Sheriff Court
Ayr
Country
United Kingdom