Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Trust Housing Association Ltd
12 New Mart Road
Edinburgh
EH14 1RL
Telephone
+44 1314441200
Fax
+44 1314444949
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11262
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
Housing and community amenities
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Fire Systems - Servicing and Reactive Repairs
Reference number
AS-24-155
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 50413200 - Repair and maintenance services of firefighting equipment
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
To comply with health and safety requirements and British standards, Trust wishes to employ a suitable contractor to provide cyclical annual maintenance, as well as a reactive repairs service, to fire systems and associated equipment. The equipment comprises fire alarm and detector systems, emergency lighting systems, smoke ventilation systems, sprinkler systems and dry risers.
The equipment is predominately located at sheltered & retirement housing developments throughout Scotland including the Highlands and Outer Hebrides. There is also a number of general needs & mid-market sites that are unstaffed. Trust Housing also have offices in Edinburgh, Glasgow & Wishaw which will be part of the servicing regime. An overview of the type of equipment including makes and models at each development location in included within Appendix D – Pricing Schedule.
A full overview of the scope of works, including the updating of the asset register and reporting requirements, is provided in the attached Appendix H – Specification of Requirements.
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: £700,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 51700000 - Installation services of fire protection equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Scotland including Highlands, Outer Hebrides and Borders
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Open Tender exercise with Minimum Requirements. Please see Invitation to Tender, Section 2 - Evaluation Criteria for more information.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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 000-015343
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
AS-24-155
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13 August 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 7
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
VWS Limited
50 Deerdykes View, Westfield Industrial Estate
Cumbernauld
G68 9HN
Telephone
+44 7980878202
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: £700,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:807369)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court
27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
Country
United Kingdom