Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of the West of Scotland
High Street
Paisley
PA1 2BE
Telephone
+44 1418483110
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00473
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Planned Maintenance and Reactive service for the Uninterrupted Power Supply
Reference number
UWS-2025-154
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 50312600 - Maintenance and repair of information technology equipment
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The University has a requirement to contract for planned servicing of the uninterrupted power supply to the University.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £105,264
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 50312600 - Maintenance and repair of information technology equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire
Main site or place of performance
University of the West of Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University has a requirement to contract for planned servicing of the uninterrupted power supply to the University. Two services per annum shall be required each year with a full-service report to be submitted following each visit
The contract shall also include for reactive repair works for faults and an emergency out of hours service
To comply with equipment warranty, the successful contractor must be fully factory trained and certified by AEC and have access to AEC spare parts.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The University reserves the right to add options for additional purchases in line with Regulation 72 of the The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-024231
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
UWS-2025-154
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 July 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sword IT Solutions Ltd
New Alderston House, 3 Dove Wynd
Bellshill
ML4 3FB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £105,264
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:807010)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Paisley Sheriff Court
Paisley
Country
United Kingdom