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Framework for Smoke Alarms and Associated Products (2025-29)

West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority

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16 May 2025 at 13:52

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16 May 2025 at 09:45

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11 Jan 2025 at 12:48

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Summary of the contracting process

The framework agreement for the supply of smoke alarms and associated products for 2025-29, led by the West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority, has resulted in active contracts. The procurement utilized an open procedure under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 to secure goods, including smoke alarms, heat alarms, carbon monoxide alarms, and smart home technology. The contracts cover all UK fire and rescue services, with the agreement allowing direct orders and a mini-competition for smart home technology. The awards were completed on 8th May 2025. The procurement was categorized under the 'goods' industry, focusing on smoke-detection apparatus, impacting a national scale from the headquarters in Birmingham, UK.

This tender provides significant opportunities for suppliers within the safety technology and smart home sectors to expand by supplying to a nationwide network of fire and rescue services. Companies specializing in manufacturing smoke detection systems and related technologies, especially those incorporating smart home innovations, would greatly benefit from participating in this framework. The presence of SMEs among the winning suppliers underscores the suitability for small and medium enterprises to compete, provided they can meet the mandatory requirements such as insurance thresholds and product standards. This framework opens avenues for sustained business growth through direct supply and potentially innovative smart technology solutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Framework for Smoke Alarms and Associated Products (2025-29)

Notice Description

West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority ("the Authority") has conducted this procurement using the Open Procedure in accordance with the requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 for the purpose of procuring the Goods described in the Specifications.This Framework Agreement is for the supply of Smoke Alarms and Associated Products to include but not limited to smoke alarms, interlinked smoke alarms, vibrating pads and strobes for the hearing impaired, carbon monoxide and heat alarms and a customer support service. The framework is designed to meet the needs of UK Fire and Rescue Services for use in residential premises. Through the establishment of this framework agreement all UK FRS's will have the capability to place direct call off orders with the winning suppliers for these products. A directory listing potential Fire and Rescue Service customers can be located on the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) homepage. https://www.nationalfirechiefs.org.uk/Fire-and-Res

Lot Information

Stand-alone Smoke Alarms, Heat Alarms and Carbon Monoxide Alarms

Supply of Stand-alone Smoke Alarms, Heat Alarms and Carbon Monoxide Alarms to all UK Fire and Rescue Services

Hearing Impaired (wireless) Smoke Alarms

Supply of Hearing Impaired (wireless) Smoke Alarms, Heat Alarms, Carbon Monoxide Alarms and Control Units for all UK Fire and Rescue Services

Smart Home Technology

Provision of Smart Home Technology which could include Smoke Alarms and associate products along with monitoring equipment or apps for all Fire and Rescue Services. A mini competition would be required to use this Lot.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04cf61
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022235-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

CPV Codes

38431200 - Smoke-detection apparatus

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£32,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£32,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 May 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 May 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jun 2025 - 31 May 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B7 4HW
Postcode Area
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Nechells
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
5
Supplier Names

AICO

Bellman & Symfon UK Ltd

FireAngel Safety Technology Ltd

Fireblitz Extinguisher Ltd

Hispec Electrical Products Ltd

Further Information

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