Notice Information
Notice Title
Software License, Service Visit and Cloud Hosting for the Merlin Alarm Management System
Notice Description
The Merlin system software relays fire, lift, and Intrusion alarm signals from each building to the main security lodge. This alerts Security to the activation of alarms for investigation and is, as such, a significant part of the life-safe system on Campus. It must be serviceable and compatible with existing software systems at the University.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-a217d468-4e77-4fec-97bc-519488972efa
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c58d6d71-11bb-4fcf-9911-4076cb50f841
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Direct
- Procurement Method Details
- Single tender action (below threshold)
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
48 - Software package and information systems
-
- CPV Codes
48000000 - Software package and information systems
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £100,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £95,500 Under £100K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 30 Apr 20259 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 1 Feb 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 3 Feb 20251 years ago
- Contract Period
- 1 Mar 2025 - 28 Feb 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
- UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH
- Contact Name
- Procurement Team
- Contact Email
- finance.purchasing@port.ac.uk
- Contact Phone
- 023 9284 8484
Buyer Location
- Locality
- PORTSMOUTH
- Postcode
- PO1 2UP
- Post Town
- Portsmouth
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLJ South East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLJ31 Portsmouth
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Portsmouth
- Electoral Ward
- St Thomas
- Westminster Constituency
- Portsmouth South
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c58d6d71-11bb-4fcf-9911-4076cb50f841
30th April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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