Award

Fire Safety Equipment Testing, Servicing and Maintenance

GREAT PLACES HOUSING GROUP

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

03 Dec 2025 at 12:12

Award Notice
Tender

27 Nov 2024 at 11:18

Tender Notice
Planning

04 Apr 2023 at 13:55

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by Great Places Housing Group involves the provision of fire safety equipment testing, servicing, and maintenance across approximately 900 buildings in the North West and South Yorkshire. This open tender, titled "Fire Safety Equipment Testing, Servicing, and Maintenance," falls under the fire-detection systems industry category. As of December 2025, the award phase has been completed with Security And Fire Experts named as the supplier. The procurement is valued at approximately £6.4 million and spans a contract period from June 2025 to May 2030. The tender process was initiated with an open procedure, and the tender period ended on January 15, 2025.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in fire safety equipment and related services. Covering cyclical maintenance, routine testing, as well as reactive and planned repairs, it is well-suited for SMEs capable of deploying comprehensive fire safety solutions across a large geographical footprint. Specifically, businesses with expertise in fire detection, alarm systems, and maintenance services can find growth potential in this contract by enhancing service delivery and innovation within fire safety protocols. Additionally, this contract can provide valuable insights and connections within the housing sector, promoting business expansion in fire prevention and protection niches.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Fire Safety Equipment Testing, Servicing and Maintenance

Notice Description

Great Places is seeking one (1) provider for the provision of Fire Safety Equipment Testing, Maintenance and Repairs Services, to ensure Great Places meets regulatory requirements and to protect its employees and Residents. The Service covers approximately 900 buildings across the North West and South Yorkshire, including cyclical maintenance, routine testing (monthly and weekly), reactive and planned repairs over a 5 year duration. Scope covers Communal Fire alarms, and alarms linked within flats, Fire alarm remote monitoring, Emergency Lighting, Fire extinguishers, Dry risers, Automatic Opening Vents (AOVs), Sprinklers, Monitoring systems/devices (Fire alarms), Fire shutters, Generators, Jet fans, Misting system, Carbon monoxide monitoring and other fire related works and/or services may also be requested through the contract on a planned and adhoc basis. Additional information: In the event the above link doesn't work, the ProContract opportunity ID is DN664380 24951210 - Fire-extinguisher powder 24951220 - Fire-extinguisher agents 24951230 - Fire-extinguisher charges 31127000 - Emergency generator 31214130 - Safety switches 31300000 - Insulated wire and cable 31520000 - Lamps and light fittings 31530000 - Parts of lamps and lighting equipment 31600000 - Electrical equipment and apparatus 31625100 - Fire-detection systems 31625200 - Fire-alarm systems 31682500 - Emergency electricity equipment 31682510 - Emergency power systems 35111200 - Firefighting materials 35111300 - Fire extinguishers 35111320 - Portable fire-extinguishers 35111500 - Fire suppression system 35111520 - Fire suppression foam or similar compounds 38431200 - Smoke-detection apparatus 39515110 - Smoke curtains 39525400 - Fire blankets 42520000 - Ventilation equipment 42521000 - Smoke-extraction equipment 44115500 - Sprinkler systems 44221220 - Fire doors 44482000 - Fire-protection devices 45233292 - Installation of safety equipment 45312100 - Fire-alarm system installation work 45316000 - Installation work of illumination and signalling systems 45343230 - Sprinkler systems installation work 45421140 - Installation of metal joinery except doors and windows 50410000 - Repair and maintenance services of measuring, testing and checking apparatus 50413200 - Repair and maintenance services of firefighting equipment 50532300 - Repair and maintenance services of generators 51700000 - Installation services of fire protection equipment 71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services 75251110 - Fire-prevention services

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-39d29abf-d242-4200-a73b-d5226e3d264f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1fd5e125-157c-4f0c-900a-d403f93440a4
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

50 - Repair and maintenance services

51 - Installation services (except software)

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

31625100 - Fire-detection systems

31625200 - Fire-alarm systems

50410000 - Repair and maintenance services of measuring, testing and checking apparatus

50413200 - Repair and maintenance services of firefighting equipment

51700000 - Installation services of fire protection equipment

71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services

75251110 - Fire-prevention services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,400,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,691,933 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
28 Apr 2023Expired
Award Date
4 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
8 Jun 2025 - 8 Jun 2030 Over 5 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
GREAT PLACES HOUSING GROUP
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M21 7QP
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Chorlton Park
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Withington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SECURITY AND FIRE EXPERTS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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