The University of Edinburgh will shortly be going out to tender via a Restricted Procedure to engage two suitably qualified, resourced and experienced organisations 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 will likely be divided into 2 geographical lots described below.
Lot 1 - Central & Accommodation Area
Lot 2 - Science & Engineering, and Medical & Veterinary Areas
Total Estimated Contract Value (Both Lots): 10,000,000 GBP excluding VAT over the full 5-year contract period (2,000,000 GBP per annum).
Lot 1: 5,500,000 GBP excluding VAT over the full 5-year contract period (1,100,000 GBP per annum).
Lot 2: 4,500,000 GBP excluding VAT over the full 5-year contract period (900,000 GBP per annum).
Please note, these values are estimates only, and not guaranteed values.
Fire Alarms and Associated Services include the Maintenance, Reactive Maintenance, upgrades and replacements to a maximum value of the following Associated Services: -
a) Remote Monitoring Centre for Alarm Signalling.
b) Automatic door closers – Motorised & Magnetic
c) Fire Suppressant Systems and Room Integrity Inspections.
d) Voice Evacuation System
e) Fireman’s phone
f) Alerter Systems
g) Gas detection Systems
h) EVC Systems
i) VESDA Systems
j) Cause & Effect testing verification
k) Fire Curtains
l) Fire Shutters
m) Stair pressurisation/ Smoke vent Systems
As Fire Alarm systems play a major part of building Health & Safety. The University has a responsibility to ensure all Fire alarm reactive works have an initial response time of one hour by competent personnel.  Reactive work is often required for completion within 24 hours. In certain circumstances the reactive works or a temporary installation may be required to be installed within the day of reactive report.
It is anticipated that the contract will in place for an initial term of 3 years with two options to extend for periods of 1-year each (3+1+1).