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Fire Extinguisher Servicing and Maintenance

Cornwall Council

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Planning

29 Sep 2026 at 12:30

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cornwall Council intends to procure servicing and maintenance of portable fire extinguishers. The scope is governed by fire safety, health and safety, environmental protection and hazardous waste legislation, alongside standards for commissioning and maintaining portable extinguishers, including cartridge-operated types where applicable. Updated or replacement standards introduced during the contract are also to apply. The listed work is associated with the United Kingdom; the procurement gives no more specific delivery location. This is a specialist fire-safety maintenance service, rather than a purchase of firefighting equipment. Suppliers should be able to inspect, service and maintain portable extinguishers in line with the relevant statutory requirements and technical standards.

The process is at planning: Cornwall Council has stated an intention to procure, but has not yet invited tenders. The anticipated procedure details are not described. The planned contract period is from 6 October 2026 to 5 October 2029. The estimated procurement value is £45,000. The budget is set out as £15,000 for each of the financial years 2026/27, 2027/28 and 2028/29. The buyer expected a further notice on 30 September 2026; this is an indicative publication date, not a response deadline. The procurement is not divided into lots in the published plan. No evaluation criteria or participation requirements are set out at this stage.

This work is likely to suit specialist fire-protection contractors with the capability to service and maintain portable fire extinguishers, including cartridge-operated models where applicable. Suppliers should be prepared to work to BS 5306-3 for commissioning and maintenance, the BS EN 3 series, and BS 6643 where relevant, while keeping up with updated or replacement standards during the contract. Compliance with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, health and safety legislation, environmental protection rules and hazardous waste requirements is central to delivery. Cornwall Council has indicated that the procurement is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, so smaller providers in this field may be well placed to prepare. The plan does not yet set out specific experience, accreditation or capacity thresholds.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Fire Extinguisher Servicing and Maintenance

Notice Description

Relevant legislation and standards include: Legislation * Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 * Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 * Environmental Protection Act 1990 * Hazardous Waste Regulations (as amended) Standards * BS 5306-3: Commissioning and Maintenance of Portable Fire Extinguishers * BS EN 3 Series: Portable Fire Extinguishers * BS 6643 Series: Cartridge Operated Portable Fire Extinguishers (where applicable) * Any updated or replacement standards introduced during the contract term shall apply automatically.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-00542aa5-6a57-451a-aad4-c80855932a90
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d46e05e-509b-4ccc-852d-72b28f36c126
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

CPV Codes

35000000 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£45,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Sep 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
6 Oct 2026 - 5 Oct 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Cornwall Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TRURO
Postcode
TR1 3AY
Postcode Area
Truro
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cornwall
Electoral Ward
Truro Boscawen & Redannick
Westminster Constituency
Truro and Falmouth

Further Information

Notice Documents

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