Award

Supply and installation of access control and a barrier system at Woodlands Campus

SOLIHULL COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY CENTRE

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Award

21 Jul 2025 at 12:32

Tender

10 May 2025 at 17:19

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement involving Solihull College and University Centre focuses on the supply and installation of access control and barrier systems at their Woodlands Campus, located in Sutton Coldfield, United Kingdom. The tender falls within the industry category of security systems, engineering work for security installations, and related software packages. The procurement has reached the award stage as of 21 July 2025, with a contract period set from 4 August 2025 to 31 October 2026. The project involves installation between July and August 2025, with testing and a go-live target by September for the start of the term. The procurement method employed for this tender was a competitive flexible procedure.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in security systems integration, particularly those equipped to deliver complex installation and maintenance projects. Given the scope for installation and ongoing maintenance services until October 2026, companies like Ansador Limited, the awarded supplier, stand to gain by showcasing their proficiency in integrating advanced access control systems like the AMAG Symmetry. SMEs skilled in surveillance and security devices, as well as software vendors, would be particularly well-suited to compete in similar tenders, considering the focus on both technical capability and pricing as award criteria.

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Notice Title

Supply and installation of access control and a barrier system at Woodlands Campus

Notice Description

Solihull College & University Centre is looking for a qualified security systems integrator to 1. Install new pedestrian turnstiles and upgrade the access control system from TDSi to AMAG Symmetry at Woodlands Campus. The project will run from July to August 2025, with testing in August 2025 and Go live Ready for the start of term in September. 2. Complete planned preventative maintenance, emergency call outs and remedial repairs from the period starting immediately following installation for 14 months to 31 October 2026 Please see the tender guidance available for free download at https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/educationportal/aspx/Home

Lot Information

Lot LOT-0001

Renewal: 3 options to extend in annual increments subject to satisfactory performance and the agreement of rates.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051051
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041643-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

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

42 - Industrial machinery

45 - Construction work

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

31351000 - Electric conductors for access control systems

34928120 - Barrier components

35120000 - Surveillance and security systems and devices

35121000 - Security equipment

42961100 - Access control system

45222300 - Engineering work for security installations

48730000 - Security software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£208,334 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£208,334 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£207,968 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
4 Aug 2025 - 31 Oct 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
2029-05-05

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOLIHULL COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY CENTRE
Additional Buyers

AGM PROCUREMENT

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SUTTON COLDFIELD
Postcode
B74 3UF
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Sutton Reddicap
Westminster Constituency
Sutton Coldfield

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ANSADOR

Further Information

Notice Documents

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