Notice Information
Notice Title
Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust Fire and Security Servicing and Maintenance
Notice Description
The Contractor will be responsible for delivering the following Fire and Security Servicing to the Trust: a. Fire Alarm Panel b. Intruder Alarm Panel c. Door Access Control d. Emergency Lighting e. Fire Extinguishers and Hoses f. Signalling Remedial Works (included in contract but the Trust reserve the right to award such works to other Contractors and therefore these works are not guaranteed). With a view to achieving a smooth and effective service for pupils and staff.
Lot Information
Lot LOT-0000
Renewal: Option of two further 1 year extensions.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05197b
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048358-2026
- 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
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
-
- CPV Codes
31625000 - Burglar and fire alarms
31625100 - Fire-detection systems
44480000 - Miscellaneous fire-protection equipment
45312100 - Fire-alarm system installation work
45343000 - Fire-prevention installation works
50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
50413200 - Repair and maintenance services of firefighting equipment
51700000 - Installation services of fire protection equipment
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £400,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £400,000 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- £400,000 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- £400,000 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 26 May 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 23 Jun 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 8 Oct 20258 months ago
- Contract Period
- 5 Jan 2026 - 4 Jan 2029 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- 2028-01-03
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- DARTMOOR MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Additional Buyers
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- TOTNES
- Postcode
- TQ9 5RW
- Post Town
- Torquay
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLK South West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLK4 Devon
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLK43 Devon CC
- Delivery Location
- TLK43 Devon CC
-
- Local Authority
- West Devon
- Electoral Ward
- Okehampton South
- Westminster Constituency
- Central Devon
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048358-2026
26th May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063905-2025
9th October 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023478-2025
20th May 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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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