Invitation to Tender - The provision of planned preventative maintenance of fire alarm, fire detectors, intruder alarm, kitchen suppression and CCTV servicing, to include system monitoring, reactive and planned works.
Estimated value
£290k
Awarded value
—
Suppliers
0
Lots
1
Published
14 May 2026
Description
The College is seeking to appoint a contractor to deliver fire and security systems, planned preventative maintenance, system monitoring, reactive and planned works across its 12 buildings. The scope includes planned preventative maintenance, reactive repairs, system monitoring, and planned works, all in line with relevant British Standards and best practice. The appointed contractor will be responsible for maintaining fire alarms, CCTV, intruder alarms, disabled refuge systems, and kitchen fire suppression systems, with defined service frequencies and detailed reporting requirements. A 24/7 call-out service is required, including a one-hour response for emergency faults, alongside next-day attendance for non-urgent issues. The contractor must also provide monitoring services for fire and intruder systems, ensuring timely notification of faults and activations to both the College and its security provision. Clear cost structures, including labour rates, materials, and uplift percentages, must be submitted, along with evidence of relevant industry accreditations.
Scope
- Reference
- CA17827
- Total value
- £290,000 excluding VAT£348,000 including VATAbove the relevant threshold
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 30 Jul 2026 to 30 Jul 2029Possible extension to 30 Jul 2031
Extensions allowed: Yes (1 x 24 months)
- Main category
- services
- CPV classifications
- 71700000
- Contract locations
- UK, United Kingdom
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | Cost | cost | 50.00% |
| Quality | Quality | quality | 50.00% |
Submission & procedure
- Enquiry deadline
- 01 Jun 2026, 12:00 pm
- Submission deadline
- 09 Jun 2026, 12:00 pm
- Submission address
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- Electronic submission
- Yes
- Procedure
- Open procedure