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Plas Caerdeon Electrical re-wire works & fire alarm upgrade

LIVERPOOL HOPE UNIVERSITY

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

28 Jan 2026 at 13:50

Award

12 Jun 2025 at 16:54

Tender

04 Apr 2025 at 13:46

Summary of the contracting process

Liverpool Hope University, a sub-central government public authority located in Liverpool, conducted an open procurement process titled "Plas Caerdeon Electrical re-wire works & fire alarm upgrade." The project encompasses electrical rewiring and an upgrade of the fire alarm system at a Victorian manor house in the UKL12 region of the United Kingdom. The tender process was initiated under UKPGA legal framework 2023/54, with the final stage award dated 12 June 2025 and contract period running from 21 July 2025 to 10 October 2025. Using an open procurement method classified as "below threshold - open competition," the process culminated in a contract awarded to C.L.C. Contractors Limited, accruing an active contract status as of 30 June 2025, with a gross contract value of GBP 514,435.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for companies specializing in electrical and fire-alarm system installations. The project was open to competition and welcomed small to medium enterprises as evidenced by multiple SME bids, favouring businesses with expertise in managing large-scale infrastructure projects and those capable of handling the detailed design and implementation of fire alarm systems. The project also required contractors to ensure compliance with the building's fire strategy and oversee decorative refurbishments, making it suitable for larger firms with comprehensive service offerings in line with the requirements of sub-central government contracts.

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Notice Title

Plas Caerdeon Electrical re-wire works & fire alarm upgrade

Notice Description

The works comprise the electrical strip out and re-wire of Plas Caerdeon. It also includes the strip out and upgrade of the existing fire alarm system. It comprises of a Victorian manor house with communal GF areas including commercial kitchen as well as two upper floors which contain 15 dorm type bedrooms with separate shared bathroom facilities. There is also a separate converted stables and cottages which serve as self-catering accommodation for up to 17 people. The Project consists of the removal of the existing electrical wiring and outlets and replacing with new electric panel heaters and outlets/switches. The existing fire alarm system is to be stripped out and replaced with a fully addressable system. It is the contractor's responsibility to design and specify the new fire alarm system and mange the works alongside the electrical installation. In association with these works there is a requirement to fill and make good all holes, penetrations etc. left by the removal of the old equipment, and also to the new equipment and cables provided by the new installation, paying particular attention to the Fire Strategy of the building and providing fire stopping where required, by a third-party accredited fire stopping contractor. In full compliance with the buildings fire strategy. As these works require decoration & making good, the University have requested that the decoration of all affected areas is included within the programme of works. In association with providing the new electrical panel heaters, socket outlets and switches to the building the following electrical works will also be required to facilitate the new installation.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fd70
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007615-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45311000 - Electrical wiring and fitting work

45312100 - Fire-alarm system installation work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£215,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£215,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£428,696 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£428,696 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
16 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
20 Jul 2025 - 10 Oct 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LIVERPOOL HOPE UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@hope.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L16 9JD
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
TLL12 Gwynedd

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Childwall
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Wavertree

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

C.L.C. CONTRACTORS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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