Official UK procurement notice
Provision of a Safety Access Systems Maintenance Measured Term Contract (MTC) (including Edge Protection) (2025-29)
Authority: University of Strathclyde (Education)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe University of Strathclyde ("the University") is seeking to establish a Contract for the Provision of a Safety Access Systems Maintenance Measured Term Contract (MTC) (including Edge Protection) (2025-29) (UOS-36989-2025).
- Recurrence: Yes, it is envisaged that when this Contract comes to an end that the Contracting Authority will tender this requirement again - a Contract Notice is expected to be published in c. March 2030.
CPV: Installation of safety equipment · Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services · Repair and maintenance services · Safety installations · Site-safety equipment
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1The University of Strathclyde (the “University”) is seeking to establish a contract to…RenewalPublished value£402,981
The University of Strathclyde (the “University”) is seeking to establish a contract to support the delivery of activities outlined below. The Contract will include, however, will not be limited to:
- Carry out safety inspections, testing, and certification of all free-standing roof edge protection systems across the John Anderson Campus in full accordance with the requirements of BS EN 13374:2013 + A1:2018, using competent and appropriately trained personnel:
- Carry out Safety inspection to roof fixed roof ladder access system inline with BS 4211:2005+A1:2008 Specification for permanently fixed ladders:
- BS EN 12951:2004 Prefabricated accessories for roofing - Permanently fixed roof ladders Product specification and test methods:
- A detailed report must be provided, including photographic evidence, system locations, and Pass/Fail certification:
- The principal systems covered under this Contract include the EVO Guardrail Safety System (including inclined and radius configurations and associated accessories) and IKO roofing rail systems, specifically the Elite Safety Systems Po-Guard edge protection system and related accessories:
- Planned and preventative maintenance (PPM) of campus wide safety access systems including eye bolts, abseil points and latch way systems. Eye bolts and latch ways require inspection and maintenance on an annual basis, and abseil points require testing every six months:
- Supply, delivery & installation of safety access systems where required:
- Provide training - Safe Work at Height Training (for Site Operatives) and Rescue & Evacuation Training at height; and
- Ad hoc / reactive services / works. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (2)
- Technical: 40%
- price: 60%
Published award criteria (2)
- Technical: 40
- Price: 60
- Economic & financial standing
- SPD (Scotland) Question 4B.1.2: "Average" Yearly Turnover
- SPD (Scotland) Question 4B.5: Insurance Requirements
Minimum: Minimum level(s) of standards required: 1. SPD (Scotland) Question 4B.1.2: "Average" Yearly Turnover The Tenderer will be required to have a minimum average yearly turnover of GBP 805,962 for the past 3 financial years. 2. SPD (Scotland) Question 4B.5: Insurance Requirements It i… - Technical & professional ability
- SPD (Scotland) SPD Part 4C.6: Qualifications
- SPD (Scotland) SPD Part 4D.1: Quality Assurance Schemes
- SPD (Scotland) SPD Part 4D.2: Environmental Management
Minimum: 1. SPD (Scotland) SPD Part 4C.6: Qualifications The Tenderer must confirm they hold specific qualifications / training (or equivalent) in relation to the requirements of this Contract. These are as follows: - Certification / training to install and/or test the EN795 Class A1/A2, …
- Price carries 60 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 6 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
Yes · Yes, it is envisaged that when this Contract comes to an end that the Contracting Authority will tender this requirement again - a Contract Notice is expected to be published in c. March 2030.
- First published
- 27 Jan 2026, 14:25 GMT
- Last source update
- 25 Mar 2026, 14:21 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 27 Apr 2026 – …
- Authority reference
UOS-36989-2025- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-027378- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-060fc9Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- Performance terms
For full details of the conditions relevant to the proposed Contract, please refer to the tender documents (details of how to access these being set out in section 1.3) Communication, of this Contract Notice. The University of Strathclyde will require the members of any tendering group of entities (including, but not limited to consortium members, members of a group of economic operators and/or subcontractors) to be jointly and severally liable for the performance of the Contract (no matter the legal form taken by those entities in order to enter into the Contract).
- Review procedure
An economic operator that suffers, or risks suffering, loss or 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.
Publisher note: In line with 72 - Modifications of Contracts during their Term, of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, this Contract may be modified without a new procurement procedure in accordance with this Part in some cases. The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 31314. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: In accordance with section 25(3) of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, the University of Strathclyde intends to include community benefit requirements. As part of your response within the Technical Envelope, the Tenderer will be requested to commit to the delivery of community benefits in accordance with the methodology outlined in the tender documents. (SC Ref:827092)
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 27 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 90 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 27 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
Timeline
5 Feb 2026 → 27 Apr 2026 · 4 dates- Next notice expected265 days ago5 Feb 2026
- Notice published217 days ago25 Mar 2026, 14:21 GMT
- Submission deadline184 days ago27 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened184 days ago27 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
Notice history
4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 25 Mar 2026- Published value updated to £402,98125 Mar 2026, 14:21 GMTwas £362,982
- Status changed to active25 Mar 2026, 14:21 GMT
- Procurement method changed25 Mar 2026, 14:21 GMT
- Deadline published: 27 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST25 Mar 2026, 14:21 GMT
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace CourtReview body
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.