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Fire Alarms & Associated Services - General and Reactive Maintenance, and Planned Works

University Of Edinburgh · award, contract

Tender information last checkedLast checked 1 Oct 2026, 00:47.

Opportunity overview

The University of Edinburgh has appointed two suppliers 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 is split into 2 lots as follows, with one supplier appointed per lot. Lot 1 - Central & Accommodation Area Lot 2 - Science & Engineering, and Medical & Veterinary Areas The initial contract term is 3 years from 2nd June 2026 and running to 1st June 2029. The University has the option to extend for two additional periods of 1-year each, potentially taking the contract through to 1st June 2031 if all extensions are applied. The Contract has been awarded following an openly advertised Restricted Procedure (two-stage tender process).

Awarded to

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OCS Technical Services Ltd

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£5.5m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
27 May 2026
Award ID
054391-2026-1
Status
active
Location
Stirling, UKM75, FK7 8HW, United Kingdom
Contract value
£4.5m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
27 May 2026
Award ID
054391-2026-2
Status
active
Location
Loanhead, UKM73, EH20 9HP, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV50000000 — Repair and maintenance services
  • CPV31625200 — Fire-alarm systems
  • CPV45312100 — Fire-alarm system installation work

Lots

  • Central & Accommodation AreaValue not stated
  • Science & Engineering, and Meds & Vets AreasValue not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
EC1056
Status
complete
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method
selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
50000000
Description
Repair and maintenance services

Covered By

GPA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Central & Accommodation Area
Description
The University of Edinburgh has appointed a single supplier to provide general & reactive maintenance of fire alarms and associated services, and planned fire alarm works for Lot 1: Central & Accommodation Area. The Contract has been awarded following an openly advertised Restricted Procedure (two-stage tender process).
Has Options
Yes
Status
cancelled

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical
Type
quality
Description
80
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
20

Options

Description
The University has two options to extend for periods of 1-year each, potentially taking the contract through to 1st June 2031 if all extensions are applied (3+1+1).
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Science & Engineering, and Meds & Vets Areas
Description
The University of Edinburgh has appointed a single supplier to provide general & reactive maintenance of fire alarms and associated services, and planned fire alarm works for Lot 2: Science & Engineering, and Medical & Veterinary Areas. The Contract has been awarded following an openly advertised Restricted Procedure (two-stage tender process).
Has Options
Yes
Status
cancelled

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical
Type
quality
Description
80
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
20

Options

Description
The University has two options to extend for periods of 1-year each, potentially taking the contract through to 1st June 2031 if all extensions are applied (3+1+1).

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
31625200
Description
Fire-alarm systems
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
45312100
Description
Fire-alarm system installation work

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM75
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
31625200
Description
Fire-alarm systems
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
45312100
Description
Fire-alarm system installation work

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM75

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
University Of Edinburgh
Id
GB-FTS-2023

Identifier

Legal Name
University Of Edinburgh

Address

Street Address
Charles Stewart House, 9-16 Chambers Street
Locality
Edinburgh
Region
UKM75
Postal Code
EH1 1HT
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Name
James Clarke

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Id
09
Description
Education
Organisation 2
Name
OCS Technical Services Ltd
Id
GB-FTS-182943

Identifier

Legal Name
OCS Technical Services Ltd

Address

Street Address
Forth House, Pirnhall Business Park
Locality
Stirling
Region
UKM75
Postal Code
FK7 8HW
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Organisation 3
Name
FMS Fire and Security Ltd
Id
GB-FTS-182944

Identifier

Legal Name
FMS Fire and Security Ltd

Address

Street Address
Unit 2 Dryden Place
Locality
Loanhead
Region
UKM73
Postal Code
EH20 9HP
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Organisation 4
Name
Edinburgh Sheriff Court & Justice of the Peace Court
Id
GB-FTS-131026

Identifier

Legal Name
Edinburgh Sheriff Court & Justice of the Peace Court

Address

Street Address
Edinburgh Sheriff Court, 27 Chambers Street
Locality
Edinburgh
Postal Code
EH1 1LB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

reviewBody

Award information

Award 1
Id
054391-2026-1
Title
Central & Accommodation Area
Status
active

Related lots

1

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-182943
Name
OCS Technical Services Ltd
Award 2
Id
054391-2026-2
Title
Science & Engineering, and Meds & Vets Areas
Status
active

Related lots

2

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-182944
Name
FMS Fire and Security Ltd

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
054391-2026-1
Award ID
054391-2026-1
Title
Central & Accommodation Area
Status
active
Date Signed
28 May 2026, 00:00

Value

Amount
5,500,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 2
Id
054391-2026-2
Award ID
054391-2026-2
Title
Science & Engineering, and Meds & Vets Areas
Status
active
Date Signed
28 May 2026, 00:00

Value

Amount
4,500,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Edinburgh · UKM75 · EH1 1HT · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM75

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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