Servicing & Maintenance of Fire Suppression Systems Framework Agreement

Buyer
South Ayrshire Council
Value
Not published
Closes
16 November 2026
Where
Ayr, Scotland
Type
Sets up a framework (suppliers apply to join)

In plain English

South Ayrshire Council is looking for companies to service and maintain fire suppression sprinkler systems in homes and residential buildings. They are splitting this into two separate contracts: one for mains/pump-fed sprinkler systems and one for water mist sprinkler systems. They will appoint one company per contract type.

What the buyer wants

• Provide regular servicing and maintenance of mains or pump-fed sprinkler systems in domestic/residential properties • Provide regular servicing and maintenance of mains-fed ICO water mist sprinkler systems in domestic/residential properties • Meet all relevant fire safety accreditation and technical certification requirements for the system type you bid for

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Likely requirements

Our reading of the notice. Always check the tender documents.

Most small businesses will struggle with this contract unless they already have formal fire safety accreditation, manufacturer-approved technician training, and proven experience servicing these specific sprinkler systems. The requirement for 'necessary accreditation' is strict: lack of proper certification will disqualify you immediately.

How to bid

This is a framework: the buyer picks a set of suppliers now and awards work to them over several years. If you are not on it when it is awarded, you usually cannot win work from it until it is re-tendered, so this is the window to bid.

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