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Fire Detection and Fire Alarms Maintenance

SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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16 Sep 2025 at 14:27

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Fire Detection and Fire Alarms Maintenance" contract has been awarded under the Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, with the contract focused on servicing various sites within this Trust in the United Kingdom's South West region. The procurement, classified under the fire-detection systems industry category (CPV 31625100), has reached the award stage. The open procedure procurement method was used, and the contract, with a value of £72,000, will span from 1st August 2025 to 31st July 2028. The tender period concluded on 27th May 2025, with the award made active as of 9th July 2025. The buyer for this tender is Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, with Rachael Slawin SFT as the contact point.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specializing in security and fire-detection systems to expand by engaging in contracts with public health sector organisations. Although this procurement has been awarded to Brunel Security, similar opportunities may exist for SMEs and other firms capable of providing specialised fire detection services across healthcare facilities. The emphasis on maintenance at diverse NHS sites suggests a recurring need within the Trust, creating potential future openings for competitive businesses actively monitoring such public procurement tenders.

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Notice Title

Fire Detection and Fire Alarms Maintenance

Notice Description

Servicing contract at various Somerset NHS Foundation Trust sites Additional information: This was an above threshold tender that ended with a below threshold successful bid. This is for MPH and some CMH sites

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f33d22e5-9a6e-4c81-b4a6-cdbba9f976a0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3447ca96-e298-4b92-b134-0d0b07b15372
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 (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£72,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£72,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2028 3-4 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
SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TAUNTON
Postcode
TA1 5DA
Post Town
Taunton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
Westminster Constituency
Taunton and Wellington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BRUNEL SECURITY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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