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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: 078209/S 000-2026
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Regulation of procurement: Not applicable
Type of bid required: Global bid

F02: Contract notice

I) Contracting Authority/Entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Scottish Fire and Rescue Service

Postal address: Headquarters, Westburn Drive
Town: Cambuslang
Region: SCOTLAND
Postal code: G72 7NA
Country: United Kingdom

Telephone: +44 1416464637
Email: flexibleprocurement@scotland-excel.org.uk

Internet addresses

I.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement

I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
Electronically
via

I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law

I.5) Main activity
Public order and safety

II) Object
II.1.1) Title
Supply, Testing and Maintenance of Garage Equipment
Reference number: T3A-044-2627

II.1.2) CPV Codes
Main CPV code
43800000

II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies

II.1.4) Short description
The proposed contract will establish a Contract for the Supply, Testing and Maintenance of Garage Equipment across the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service’s (SFRS) four Asset Resource Centres located in Glasgow (Cambuslang), Dundee, Inverness, and Newbridge.
The purchase is essential to ensuring the safety, reliability and operational readiness of SFRS’s fleet of approximately 1,600 emergency and support vehicles, which include fire appliances, rapid response units, platforms, and specialist rescue vehicles. Maintaining these vehicles to legislative and manufacturer standards is mission critical for emergency response capability.
The requirement is highly critical, as improper maintenance or calibration of workshop equipment directly affects SFRS’s ability to service front line vehicles and therefore impacts emergency service delivery.
The Scottish Ambulance Service and Police Scotland will have the ability to utilise this contract, subject to their internal governance and approval processes.

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value (excluding VAT)
361,486
Currency
GBP

II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title
Contract/Lot No
1

II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
UKM – SCOTLAND
Main site or place of performance
At four Asset Resource Centres at Glasgow (Cambuslang), Dundee, Inverness, and Newbridge.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service seeks to establish a multi-year contract for the Supply, Testing and Maintenance of Garage Equipment used across its four Asset Resource Centres. Additional information: Scotland Excel is acting on behalf of Scottish Fire and Rescue Service in the execution of this tender but will not be party to the contract or the management of the contract throughout its lifetime.

II.2.5) Award Criteria
Quality
Name: Mobilisation and Asset Register Setup
Weighting: 10

Quality
Name: Sustainable Sourcing & Lifecycle Management
Weighting: 5

Quality
Name: Planned Maintenance & Calibration Delivery
Weighting: 20

Quality
Name: Reactive Maintenance, Repairs & Parts Compliance
Weighting: 15

Quality
Name: Supply, Delivery & Installation of New Equipment
Weighting: 15

Quality
Name: Contract Management & Resourcing
Weighting: 15

Quality
Name: Customer Service & Day-to-Day Support
Weighting: 10

Quality
Name: Innovation
Weighting: 5

Quality
Name: Fair Work First
Weighting: 5

Price
Weighting: 40

II.2.6) Estimated Value
Value (excluding VAT)
361,486
Currency
GBP

II.2.7) Contract dates (estimated)
Duration in days
1080
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The contract shall operate from November 2026 to November 2029, a period of three years with the option to extend by up to a further 2 periods of 12 months.

II.2.11) Information about options
Options: No

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
Bidders must confirm membership of the Garage Equipment Association (GEA) or an equivalent recognised industry body relevant to their country of establishment.

III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Yes

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) Tender submission deadline
2026-09-17 12:00

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English

IV.2.5) Scheduled date for start of award procedures
2026-09-17 12:00

IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until
2027-01-15 23:59

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date: 2026-09-17 12:00

VI) Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published
Prior to the expiry of the contract end date

VI.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see:
(SC Ref:840333)
Download the ESPD document here:

VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Postal address: 1 Carlton Place
Town: Glasgow
Postal code: G5 9TW
Country: United Kingdom

Email: glasgow@scotcourts.gov.uk

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
2026-08-17 15:25