Awarded without open competition
Awarded without open competition. The buyer went directly to one or a few suppliers instead of advertising the contract. Procurement rules allow this only in specific cases, such as extreme urgency, when only one supplier can do the work, or for call-offs from an existing framework.
Key facts
- Buyer
- University Of Edinburgh · Body governed by public law
- Supplier
- Assa Abloy
- Value
- £2,058,970.25
- Procedure
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Sector
- Construction materials · Tools, locks, keys, hinges, fasteners, chain and springs (CPV 44500000)
- Region
- Scotland
- Official notice
- 089797-2026 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date21 Sep 2026
- Published22 Sep 2026Published 1 day after the contract date
Description
The University of Edinburgh seeks to appoint Assa Abbloy to supply the full range of lock, cylinder, key blank and associated door hardware/closing system components required to operate, maintain and extend the University’s existing ASSA master key system across a diverse estate of over 650 buildings. The requirement supports the University’s ongoing day-to-day delivery of physical security and access control, including routine maintenance and replacement, responsive repairs, provisioning of new keys and cylinders, and minor alterations to locking arrangements arising from building moves, refurbishments and changes in access needs. A single standardised locking platform is essential to enable centralised key control, consistent security standards, efficient maintenance, and effective emergency response. The University’s master key system utilises a restricted key profile and related restricted components for which ASSA holds patent and/or registered design protections and exclusive ma…
About the supplier
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