Award

Provision of service, maintenance & Upgrading of Alarm System to West Suffolk Council Properties

WEST SUFFOLK COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

10 Feb 2026 at 12:18

Award

09 Sep 2025 at 16:26

Tender

20 May 2025 at 12:33

Summary of the contracting process

West Suffolk Council has successfully concluded the procurement process for the provision of service, maintenance, and upgrading of alarm systems at their properties. The contract, now in the awarded stage, is identified with the OCID ocds-h6vhtk-0518b9, and covers services under the CPV codes 35000000 (Security, fire-fighting, police, and defence equipment) and 50000000 (Repair and maintenance services). The process followed an open procurement method and results in a contract active from 22 October 2025 to 21 October 2028, with the possibility of extension to 2030. Located in Bury St Edmunds, UK, the project will be executed by TP FIRE & SECURITY LTD, based in East Harling. The contract's gross value stands at £720,000, and it includes provisions for renewals based on performance.

This procurement presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in security and fire safety services, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like TP FIRE & SECURITY LTD, which was awarded the contract. Companies with expertise in maintenance, systems upgrading, and facilities management, especially those prioritising quality with a competitive pricing strategy, stand well-positioned to engage in future tenders or extensions. The emphasis on service compliance metrics, such as Service Level Agreements (SLA), first-time fix rates, and average response time requirements, underscores the importance of high-quality service delivery, offering significant growth potential for businesses adept in these areas.

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Notice Title

Provision of service, maintenance & Upgrading of Alarm System to West Suffolk Council Properties

Notice Description

This contract is for provision of service, maintenance & Upgrading of Alarm System to West Suffolk Council Properties

Lot Information

Lot LOT-0001

Renewal: Option to extend for 2 years based on competency and performance at councils decision

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0518b9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011824-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details 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

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

50 - Repair and maintenance services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

35000000 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

79993000 - Building and facilities management services

79993100 - Facilities management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
21 Oct 2025 - 21 Oct 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
2030-05-01

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST SUFFOLK COUNCIL
Contact Name
Cranmer Webb
Contact Email
procurement@westsuffolk.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01284757391

Buyer Location

Locality
BURY ST EDMUNDS
Postcode
IP33 3YU
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH64 West Suffolk
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
West Suffolk
Electoral Ward
Minden
Westminster Constituency
Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TP FIRE & SECURITY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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