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Maintenance of warden call, fire alarm and door entry systems for sheltered schemes and housing 2021 - AWARD

IPSWICH BOROUGH COUNCIL

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12 Mar 2025 at 12:16

Summary of the contracting process

Ipswich Borough Council has awarded a contract for the maintenance of warden call, fire alarm, and door entry systems for sheltered schemes and housing. The contract, which falls under the industry category of alarm systems and emergency and security equipment, will cover buildings located in the borough of Ipswich. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with the award notice published on 12th March 2025. The contract period spans from 2nd August 2021 to 1st August 2025. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in security equipment, alarm system installation, and repair services. Firms with expertise in routine and non-routine maintenance and repair of such systems will find this contract particularly lucrative, especially those capable of embracing new technologies during the contract's lifespan. M English Security Limited has been named as the supplier for this contract valued at £127,927.15. While the procurement does not specifically favour SMEs or VCSEs, it nonetheless offers substantial potential for growth and operational expansion within the security and maintenance sector.

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Notice Title

Maintenance of warden call, fire alarm and door entry systems for sheltered schemes and housing 2021 - AWARD

Notice Description

The contract will consist of routine and non-routine maintenance and repair works to warden call, fire alarms and door entry systems that are located within IBC's sheltered schemes buildings and communal areas for rented homes. The requirements of this contract shall include provision to replace equipment that is no longer serviceable or costs effective and includes the option to replace existing equipment, in order to take advantage of new technologies that may become available during the lifetime of this contract. All buildings are located within the borough of Ipswich.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f1c077e7-637e-4853-9944-6d60b00dff2e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab64fe0c-d841-4acc-b8e2-4f4f262bcfc7
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

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

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

31625000 - Burglar and fire alarms

31625200 - Fire-alarm systems

31625300 - Burglar-alarm systems

35100000 - Emergency and security equipment

35121000 - Security equipment

35121700 - Alarm systems

45312000 - Alarm system and antenna installation work

45312100 - Fire-alarm system installation work

45312200 - Burglar-alarm system installation work

50610000 - Repair and maintenance services of security equipment

79711000 - Alarm-monitoring services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£532,350 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£127,927 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 Mar 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20214 years ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2021 - 1 Aug 2025 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
IPSWICH BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SUFFOLK
Postcode
IP1 2DE
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH62 Ipswich
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Ipswich
Electoral Ward
Gipping
Westminster Constituency
Ipswich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

M ENGLISH SECURITY

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