Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
Headquarters, Westburn Drive
Cambuslang
G72 7NA
richard.mcmillan@firescotland.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1416464637
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM95 - South Lanarkshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA19543
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Public order and safety
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision and Installation of Specialist Equipment for the Emergency Services Network
Reference number
NP5A-080-2425
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 51300000 - Installation services of communications equipment
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Provision and Installation of Specialist Equipment for the Emergency Services Network
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £1,780,495.84
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Provision and Installation of Specialist Equipment for the Emergency Services Network
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 51300000 - Installation services of communications equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision and Installation of Specialist Equipment for the Emergency Services Network
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Provision and Installation of Specialist Equipment for the Emergency Services Network - R5 Version 2 MCX Update
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 51300000 - Installation services of communications equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision and Installation of Specialist Equipment for the Emergency Services Network - R5 Version 2 MCX Update
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
Negotiated without a prior call for competition
- The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation:
LOT 1 - A direct award is required to protect third party assets and service maintenance of the Airwave Firelink Managed Service.
LOT 2 - R5 Version 2 MCX Update - Direct Award to maintain the integrity of existing hardware.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Lot No
1
Title
Provision and Installation of Specialist Equipment for the Emergency Services Network
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 September 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Telent Technology Services Limited
Point 3 Haywood Road, Warwick
Coventry
CV3 5AH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £976,120.84
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Lot No
2
Title
Provision and Installation of Specialist Equipment for the Emergency Services Network - R5 Version 2 MCX Update
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 September 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Handsfree Group
6 Lumsdale Road, Cobra Court, Trafford Park
Manchester
M32 0UT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £804,375
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:795479)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Glasgow Sheriff Court
Glasgow
G5 9DA
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Any economic operator that suffers, or risks suffering loss, damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contract (Scotland)
Regulations 2015 (SSI2015/446) (as amended) may bring proceedings to the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session.