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Voice Alarm (VAPA) & Emergency Voice Communications (EVC) Replacement BFI IMAX

BRITISH FILM INSTITUTE

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Award

03 Jul 2025 at 14:00

TenderUpdate

13 May 2025 at 09:58

Tender

14 Apr 2025 at 09:56

Summary of the contracting process

The British Film Institute has successfully completed the procurement process for the replacement of the Voice Alarm (VAPA) and Emergency Voice Communications (EVC) system at the BFI IMAX in London. This contract, awarded to CBRE Managed Services Limited, involves the replacement of control units and amplifiers for the building-wide VAPA system and an upgrade to the refuge point system. The procurement method was an open competition, conducted below threshold, with major goods categories related to instrumentation, control equipment, alarm, and communication systems. The contract was formally awarded on 3rd July 2025, with an implementation period beginning on 8th July 2025 and scheduled to conclude by 30th September 2025.

This tender offers notable opportunities for businesses in the instrumentation and control systems industry, specifically those specialising in public address and alarm systems. Given the project’s focus on upgrading critical communication infrastructure, technology companies with expertise in these areas may find lucrative prospects. Large enterprises capable of handling complex system integrations, such as those affiliated with CBRE Managed Services Limited, are particularly well-suited to compete in such procurement processes. The tender underscores the importance of demonstrating high-quality standards combined with value for money, as the evaluation was balanced between these criteria. Businesses aiming to grow within the public sector and seeking collaborations on substantial infrastructure projects would benefit from engaging with opportunities like this.

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Notice Title

Voice Alarm (VAPA) & Emergency Voice Communications (EVC) Replacement BFI IMAX

Notice Description

This ITT focuses on a project at the BFI IMAX and the replacement of the control and amplifiers for the building wide Voice Alarm & Public Address (VAPA) system along with an upgrade to the refuge point system.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050234
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037171-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

31682210 - Instrumentation and control equipment

32344270 - Radio and telephone control system

32573000 - Communications control system

35121700 - Alarm systems

48952000 - Public address systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£62,172 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
8 Jul 2025 - 30 Sep 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRITISH FILM INSTITUTE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
graham.bellas@bfi.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
W1T 1LN
Post Town
West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
Bloomsbury
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CBRE MANAGED SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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