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AwardedAwarded 28 May 2026

Fire Alarms & Associated Services - General and Reactive Maintenance, and Planned Works

University Of Edinburgh · Education

In brief

University Of Edinburgh awarded construction and electrical work to OCS Technical Services Ltd and FMS Fire and Security Ltd on 28 May 2026.

The notice gives a value of £10,000,000 excluding VAT.

It is split into 2 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

The University of Edinburgh has appointed two suppliers to provide general & reactive maintenance of fire alarms and associated services, and planned fire alarm works, which would ensure the University is meeting its obligations throughout the estate. This contract is split into 2 lots as follows, with one supplier appointed per lot. Lot 1 - Central & Accommodation Area Lot 2 - Science & Engineering, and Medical & Veterinary Areas The initial contract term is 3 years from 2nd June 2026 and running to 1st June 2029. The University has the option to extend for two additional periods of 1-year each, potentially taking the contract through to 1st June 2031 if all extensions are applied. The Contract has been awarded following an openly advertised Restricted Procedure (two-stage tender process).

Lots

LotTradeValue
Central & Accommodation Area
What this lot covers

The University of Edinburgh has appointed a single supplier to provide general & reactive maintenance of fire alarms and associated services, and planned fire alarm works for Lot 1: Central & Accommodation Area. The Contract has been awarded following an openly advertised Restricted Procedure (two-stage tender process).

Construction, Electrical, Fire safety£5,500,000
Science & Engineering, and Meds & Vets Areas
What this lot covers

The University of Edinburgh has appointed a single supplier to provide general & reactive maintenance of fire alarms and associated services, and planned fire alarm works for Lot 2: Science & Engineering, and Medical & Veterinary Areas. The Contract has been awarded following an openly advertised Restricted Procedure (two-stage tender process).

Construction, Electrical, Fire safety£4,500,000

Who won

WinnerLotValueDates
OCS Technical Services Ltd
7 bids received
Central & Accommodation Area£5,500,000
FMS Fire and Security Ltd (SME)
7 bids received
Science & Engineering, and Meds & Vets Areas£4,500,000

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Contract notice · notice 062433-2025
  2. Contract award notice · notice 054391-2026

About the buyer

University Of EdinburghLast 12 months

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From notice 062433-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 6 October 2025, last updated 9 June 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.