Replacement Fire Alarm Panels Glasgow Royal Infirmary

These works concern the replacement of VESDA (Very early smoke detection systems) that form part of the fire alarm system at the GRI. There are 40 panels that will be replaced throughout the site where the vast majority of the fire detection system is currently maintained and serviced by ADT. Due to the complexity and size of the project the service provider would be able to manage, mobilize and schedule these works within the required timescales. Much of the existing fire alarm system has been installed by ADT and progressing the upgrade of the existing VESDA panels would ensure that the site wide fire system was fully standardised by ADT. There are currently 3 static fire panels at the entrance to surgical, medical and central block within the GRI campus that are due for replacement. Within the Static system there are a number of fire detection devices, manual call points and repeater panels that are part of the Static system that have been identified for renewal also. It has been recognised that faults are being highlighted on the static front end system and the need for the renewal and transfer to a compatible digital addressable system are a matter of priority as the vast majority of the site fire alarm system installed elsewhere in the building are installed and maintained by ADT where the older static systems are being phased out to allow a fully integrated fire alarm system site wide. ADT provide maintenance and support for fire systems within GRI site and have on-site support covering reactive and planned maintenance of the fire system within the site where the technician has extensive knowledge of the systems. Due to the size and nature of the fire alarm system ADT are thought be the only service provider who could provide the installation. As previously mentioned much of the existing fire alarm system has been installed by ADT and progressing the upgrade of the old static system would ensure that the site wide fire system was fully standardised by the service provider ADT. The reason this requirement has been published as a VEAT in addition to above is that ADT are thought to be the only company that can access the current closed protocol panels and upload then to the new open protocol panels.