Award

Smoke Alarms 2026

OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

12 May 2026 at 13:39

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Oxfordshire County Council has completed a public procurement process titled "Smoke Alarms 2026," focusing on the provision of stand-alone smoke alarms. This procurement falls under the Fire-detection systems category and involves a direct award to FireBlitz Extinguisher Ltd. The process, classified as a Single Tender Action below the financial threshold, concluded on 12th May 2026. The contract period is set from 12th May 2026 to 31st May 2029, serving the South East region of the United Kingdom. This award, valued at £75,000, signifies the completion stage of the procurement process.

This procurement presents potential growth opportunities particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) capable of supplying fire-detection systems. The direct procurement method provides opportunities for niche suppliers to establish contracts without a competitive tender, offering advantages for businesses with established relevant expertise. With this contract involving essential safety equipment, businesses in the sector can enhance their market presence by securing similar awards in the public sector.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

Smoke Alarms 2026

Notice Description

Direct award to FireBlitz for Stand-alone smoke alarms - Lot 1 of the West Midlands Fire & Rescue Authority framework

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-19fc7cab-7881-4685-adf6-c246031bbaa4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed0e9f51-5b9a-453c-81bc-a7a0c226b5f8
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

CPV Codes

31625100 - Fire-detection systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£65,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£75,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 May 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
1 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 May 20262 days ago
Contract Period
11 May 2026 - 31 May 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORD
Postcode
OX1 1ND
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Oxford
Electoral Ward
Osney & St Thomas
Westminster Constituency
Oxford West and Abingdon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FIREBLITZ EXTINGUISHER

Further Information

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-19fc7cab-7881-4685-adf6-c246031bbaa4-2026-05-12T14:39:24+01:00",
    "date": "2026-05-12T14:39:24+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-19fc7cab-7881-4685-adf6-c246031bbaa4",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "I-4721",
        "title": "Smoke Alarms 2026",
        "description": "Direct award to FireBlitz for Stand-alone smoke alarms - Lot 1 of the West Midlands Fire & Rescue Authority framework",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "31625100",
            "description": "Fire-detection systems"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "South East",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 65000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "direct",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Single tender action (below threshold)",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2026-02-01T12:00:00Z"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2026-05-12T00:00:00+01:00",
            "endDate": "2029-05-31T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": true,
            "vcse": true
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "goods"
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-LAE-OXF",
            "name": "Oxfordshire County Council",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Oxfordshire County Council",
                "scheme": "GB-LAE",
                "id": "OXF"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "COUNTY HALL",
                "locality": "OXFORD",
                "postalCode": "OX11ND",
                "countryName": "England"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Lynn Woods",
                "email": "lynn.woods@oxfordshire.gov.uk",
                "telephone": "07927131852"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-COH-06475572",
            "name": "FireBlitz Extinguisher Ltd",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "FireBlitz Extinguisher Ltd",
                "scheme": "GB-COH",
                "id": "06475572"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "115/17 Manford Industrial Estate, Manor Road, Erith, Kent, DA9 2AJ"
            },
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme",
                "vcse": false
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-LAE-OXF",
        "name": "Oxfordshire County Council"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-19fc7cab-7881-4685-adf6-c246031bbaa4-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2026-05-12T00:00:00+01:00",
            "datePublished": "2026-05-12T14:39:24+01:00",
            "value": {
                "amount": 75000,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-COH-06475572",
                    "name": "FireBlitz Extinguisher Ltd"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2026-05-12T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2029-05-31T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed0e9f51-5b9a-453c-81bc-a7a0c226b5f8",
                    "datePublished": "2026-05-12T14:39:24+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                },
                {
                    "id": "2",
                    "documentType": "contractSigned",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7250b315-149d-4304-a3b0-ca65836b228c",
                    "format": "application/pdf"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}