Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Ambulance Service
National Headquarters, Gyle Square, South Gyle Crescent
Edinburgh
EH12 9EB
Contact
Nicola Hart
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.scottishambulance.com
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00393
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Cardonald Site Generator Replacement & Upgrade works
Reference number
SAS/2025/857
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
This contract is to install a new Emergency Backup Generator and all associated wiring and Switchgear with the premises at Cardonald House, Fifty Pitches Road, Glasgow.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £200,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Scottish Ambulance Service intends to award a contract for the supply and installation of an Emergency Backup Generator, including all associated wiring and switchgear, at Cardonald House, Fifty Pitches Road, Glasgow. The property is leased by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and sub-leased by SAS and NHS 24.
This contract will be delivered as a single lot to ensure seamless integration, compliance with NHS standards, and efficient project management.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40
Quality criterion - Name: Social and Environmental / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 55
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
29 January 2026
End date
31 March 2026
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Interested providers are required to have all necessary registrations, permissions and licences that would enable them to provide this sort of service. Providers are required to conform with all regulations in the UK that are applicable in providing this sort of service.
Please see the ITT documents on PCS-Tender for further information.
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.5) Information about reserved contract
The contract is reserved to sheltered workshops and economic operators aiming at the social and professional integration of disabled or disadvantaged persons
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
8 January 2026
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
8 January 2026
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 30738. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
(SC Ref:817612)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Sherriff Court House
27 Chambers Street
edinburgh
EH1 1LB
Telephone
+44 1312252525
Country
United Kingdom