Fire Alarm Design, Installation, and Associated Project Management Services DPS
Scottish Government · Scotland · up to £12,500,000
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What the buyer wants
The Scottish Government seeks suppliers for a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for fire alarm design, installation, and associated project management services in Scotland, divided into two lots covering installation and project management related to fire detection and alarm systems in residential buildings, with compliance to relevant standards and legislation.
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.
How Tenderoo reads it
This is a dynamic purchasing system (a dynamic market under the Procurement Act): suppliers can apply to join at any point while it runs, and work is awarded in rounds to the members. A missed deadline is not the end of it.
Services required
- Fire alarm system design
- Fire alarm system installation
- Project management consultancy services
- Construction project management services
- Project and design preparation
- Estimation of costs
- Supervision of project and documentation
- Project-management services other than for construction work
- Fire detection systems
- Fire alarm system installation work
What you will need to show
- Relevant construction or engineering qualification — Suppliers must demonstrate relevant construction, engineering or building surveying qualifications such as a degree, HNC/HND, or equivalent in related disciplines like Building Surveying, Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, Architecture or similar.
- Membership of relevant professional body — Suppliers must be members of relevant professional bodies such as RICS, IFE, CIOB, APM, ICE, CIBSE, or RIBA/RIAS.
- Site personnel qualifications and training — Personnel managing and delivering site-based works must hold appropriate qualifications and training such as SMSTS, SSSTS, IOSH Managing Safely, CSCS/ECS cards or equivalent industry recognised qualifications.
- BAFE SP203 1 certification — Suppliers must demonstrate compliance with BAFE SP203 1 certification modules including Design, Installation, and Commissioning for fire detection and alarm systems.
- Compliance with BS 5839-1:2025 standard — Suppliers must comply with BS 5839-1:2025 for fire detection and fire alarm systems for buildings.
- Compliance with electrical installation standards — Suppliers must comply with BS 7671:2018+A2:2022 for electrical installations and BS 5839 1 interface requirements for fire alarm systems, and provide electrical installation certification such as EIC or Minor Works certificates.
- Compliance with Scottish Building Regulations — Suppliers must comply with Scottish Building Regulations including relevant provisions of the Building Standards Technical Handbooks (Fire and Electrical sections).
- Understanding of fire detection and alarm requirements — Suppliers must demonstrate understanding of fire detection and alarm requirements for domestic and non-domestic buildings, including system selection and coverage according to risk.
- Understanding of certification processes — Suppliers must demonstrate understanding of applicable certification processes, including use of Approved Certifiers of Design and/or Construction where required under Scottish Building Regulations.
- Confirmation of competent persons delivering works — Suppliers must confirm that all works are delivered by competent persons under fire safety legislation.
- Compliance with health and safety legislation — Suppliers must comply with health and safety legislation and ensure personnel managing and delivering site-based works hold appropriate qualifications and training.
Documents to submit
- Certificates of qualifications and memberships if requested
- BAFE SP203 certification if requested
- Electrical installation certification if requested
Lots
- Associated Project Management Services — Lot 2 of the DPS will comprise of suitably qualified and experienced suppliers to provide project management and contract administration services associated with the delivery of fire detection and fire alarm systems in residential buildings affected by cladding related fire risk across Scotland. Services may include: Coordination of surveys, investigations and technical assessments Preparation of specifications and procurement documentation Tender and contract management Coordination of contractors undertaking opening up, enabling and making good works associated with fire alarm installations Coordination and submission of Building Warrants, approvals, or any other statutory permissions or consents required for the works Resident and Factor liaison Coordination of installation works in occupied buildings Programme, cost and compliance monitoring Oversight of commissioning, testing and certification Coordination of handover documentation and project close out Services will support delivery of works in accordance with BS 5839 and relevant Scottish fire safety legislation, standards and guidance. Projects may include temporary or permanent systems, upgrades to existing installations, and works integrated with wider fire safety or cladding remediation programmes. Core Certification & Regulatory Compliance If asked at call-off contract stage and/or DPS example stage suppliers must demonstrate full compliance and provide certificates if applicable with the following: Relevant construction, engineering or building surveying qualification, such as a degree, HNC/HND, or equivalent in a related discipline (e.g. Building Surveying, Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, Architecture or similar) Membership of a relevant professional body, such as: RICS IFE CIOB APM ICE CIBSE RIBA/RIAS Personnel responsible for managing and delivering site based works must hold qualifications and training appropriate to their role when asked for within the call off contract, such as SMSTS, SSSTS, IOSH Managing Safely, CSCS/ECS cards or equivalent industry recognised qualifications.
- Fire Alarm Design and Installation — 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.
Key facts
- Buyer: Scottish Government
- Estimated value: up to £12,500,000
- Deadline: 27 June 2031
- Location: Scotland
- Published on: Find a Tender
- First seen by Tenderoo: 21 August 2026
- CPV: 31625200, 72224000, 71541000, 71242000, 71248000, 79421000, 31625000, 31625100, 45312100
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