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SCC - TC04 Servicing, Maintenance and Responsive Repairs to Fire Alarms, Emergency Lighting and Disabled Toilet Alarms in Public Buildings within the City of Southend on Sea

SOUTHEND CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

05 Jun 2025 at 12:44

Tender

06 Dec 2024 at 12:46

Summary of the contracting process

Southend City Council recently awarded a contract for servicing, maintenance, and responsive repairs of fire alarms, emergency lighting, and disabled toilet alarms in public buildings within the City of Southend-on-Sea. This contract, under the management of Southend City Council, falls within the repair and maintenance services of building installations industry category and is located in the UKH31 region. The contract activity began as a tender issued on 6th December 2024 and saw the award being made on 23rd May 2025, with Blake Contractors Ltd named as the winning supplier. The procurement process was conducted via an open procedure under the legal framework of Directive 2014/24/EU, with electronic submissions managed through the Pro-Contract e-tender facility.

The tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in building maintenance and alarm system services, particularly those that are adept at providing 24-hour responsive services and statutory compliance. Companies that sustain strong technical acumen and pricing competitiveness, in line with the 40% quality and 60% price evaluation criteria, would find excellent potential for growth through involvement in this contract. SMEs, like Blake Contractors Ltd, with proven capabilities in fire detection and emergency lighting systems, will especially benefit from securing contracts of this nature, given the niche expertise and responsiveness required in serving public facilities and schools as outlined in this comprehensive three-year contract with a potential extension to six years.

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Notice Title

SCC - TC04 Servicing, Maintenance and Responsive Repairs to Fire Alarms, Emergency Lighting and Disabled Toilet Alarms in Public Buildings within the City of Southend on Sea

Notice Description

Southend on Sea City Council is seeking to engage an experienced and qualified contractor to fulfil statutory servicing, maintenance and responsive repairs and maintenance to fire alarms, emergency lighting and disabled toilet alarms in Public Buildings (excluding Housing Stock) and delegated properties (i.e. Schools and Community Buildings). The contract will also include the provision of fire alarm monitoring for unattended properties and a 24-hour response to call outs with a 1-hour response time in respect to some buildings. The contract will include a planned service and maintenance schedule and schedule of rates for repairs and new works. The procurement will be conducted electronically via the Council's e-tender facility Pro-Contract https://procontract.due-north.com. Your organisation will need to register on the e-tender system where registration is free of charge. Once you have registered you will need to express an interest in this opportunity (E-Tender Project ID: DN753041), then look at 'My Opportunities' where you will be able to view all the tender documents. Any tender queries in relation to this project must be raised as a clarification request via the messaging portal on the e-tender facility.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Southend on Sea City Council is seeking to engage an experienced and qualified contractor to fulfil statutory servicing, maintenance and responsive repairs and maintenance to fire alarms, emergency lighting and disabled toilet alarms in Public Buildings (excluding Housing Stock) and delegated properties (i.e. Schools and Community Buildings). The contract will also include the provision of fire alarm monitoring for unattended properties and a 24-hour response to call outs with a 1-hour response time in respect to some buildings. The contract will include a planned service and maintenance schedule and schedule of rates for repairs and new works. All potential contractors must hold BAFE SP203-1 Fire Detection and Alarm Systems (Design, Installation, Commissioning, Maintenance) or equivalent and BAFE SP203-4 Emergency Lighting Systems (Design, Installation, Commissioning, Maintenance) or equivalent. The duration of the contract is for 3 years with the option to extend for up to an additional 3 years. The contract will be let under a JCT Measured Term Contract. The procurement will be conducted electronically via the Council's e-tender facility Pro-Contract https://procontract.due-north.com. Your organisation will need to register on the e-tender system where registration is free of charge. Once you have registered you will need to express an interest in this opportunity (E-Tender Project ID: DN753041), then look at 'My Opportunities' where you will be able to view all the tender documents. Any tender queries in relation to this project must be raised as a clarification request via the messaging portal on the e-tender facility. Additional information: All criteria are set out in the tender documents and the supplier questionnaire available to download on https://procontract.due-north.com/ reference no. DN753041.

Renewal: The duration of this contract is 3 years (until 31st May 2028) with an option to extend for up to a further 3 years (until 31st May 2031).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c2ff
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030251-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

31518200 - Emergency lighting equipment

31625200 - Fire-alarm systems

45312100 - Fire-alarm system installation work

50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£480,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTHEND CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Ms Procurementops
Contact Email
procurementops@southend.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1702215000

Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHEND ON SEA
Postcode
SS2 6ER
Post Town
Southend-on-Sea
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH31 Southend-on-Sea
Delivery Location
TLH31 Southend-on-Sea

Local Authority
Southend-on-Sea
Electoral Ward
Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Southend East and Rochford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BLAKE CONTRACTORS

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