Notice Information
Notice Title
1051: Life Safety Systems Maintenance
Notice Description
Aston University ("Aston" or "the University") is inviting Tenders for the provision of Life Safety Systems Maintenance via an Open Competitive Tender. The term 'Life Safety system(s)' is deemed to include the following assets and their associated networks: * Fire alarms * Disabled refuge systems * Hard of hearing fire warning pagers systems * Emergency lighting * Fire hydrants * Fire barriers * Fire dampers * Fire suppressors The University proposes to enter into a Contract for an initial term of 3 years, with the option to extend for a further period of 3 years. The option to extend will be exercised at the sole discretion of Aston University.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Aston University ("Aston" or "the University") is inviting Tenders for the provision of Life Safety Systems Maintenance via an Open Competitive Tender. The term 'Life Safety system(s)' is deemed to include the following assets and their associated networks: * Fire alarms * Disabled refuge systems * Hard of hearing fire warning pagers systems * Emergency lighting * Fire hydrants * Fire barriers * Fire dampers * Fire suppressors The University proposes to enter into a Contract for an initial term of 3 years, with the option to extend for a further period of 3 years. The option to extend will be exercised at the sole discretion of Aston University.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-04dce0
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020704-2025
- 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
50 - Repair and maintenance services
-
- CPV Codes
50710000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £2,400,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £2,400,000 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £2,097,459 £1M-£10M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 13 May 20259 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 14 Mar 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 28 Apr 202510 months ago
- Contract Period
- 31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2031 Over 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
- ASTON UNIVERSITY
- Contact Name
- Mr Matthew Bowcott
- Contact Email
- m.bowcott@aston.ac.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 1212043000
Buyer Location
- Locality
- BIRMINGHAM
- Postcode
- B4 7ET
- Post Town
- 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
- TLG3 West Midlands
-
- Local Authority
- Birmingham
- Electoral Ward
- Nechells
- Westminster Constituency
- Birmingham Ladywood
Further Information
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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