Tender

Harman and Iselden House Fire Safety and Compliance Works

THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON

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16 Jun 2025 at 10:34

Summary of the contracting process

The City of London Corporation has initiated a tender for "Harman and Iselden House Fire Safety and Compliance Works," aiming to address fire safety concerns in two housing estates in London. The procurement process, managed by The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London, is currently at the tender stage with submissions closing on 14th July 2025. The industry category falls under fire-alarm system installation work, with the project located in the London Boroughs of Southwark and Islington. The intended works include the installation of new fire alarm systems, environmental sensors, and mechanical extractions, with the total contract valued at £780,000. The procurement is following an open method, allowing broad participation, and will proceed under UK public authority standards.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in fire safety, compliance works, and building services to expand their portfolio within the public sector. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are especially encouraged to apply. Businesses with a proven track record in managing comprehensive safety installation projects, and those capable of delivering under strict timelines, will find this contract beneficial for growth. The emphasis on health, safety, and technical competency indicates a preference for experienced contractors who can provide innovative solutions while managing multiple stakeholder interests efficiently.

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Notice Title

Harman and Iselden House Fire Safety and Compliance Works

Notice Description

The City of London Corporation (the City) invites Tenders for the provision of Harman and Iselden House Fire Safety and Compliance Works Harman Close, Avondale Square Estate, Old Kent Road, SE1 5PB Harman Close is a sheltered housing block situated on the Avondale Square Estate in the London Borough of Southwark. It consists of 39 large bedsit flats, eight one-bedroom flats and one two-bedroom flat built on the ground, first and second floors. There are two lifts serving all floors. All flats have their own kitchens and bathrooms, but there is also a communal lounge on the ground floor where residents can socialise. Isleden House, Prebend Street, Islington, N1 8PP Isleden House is made up of general needs housing and sheltered accommodation. The estate was built in 1948 by the Trustees of the London Parochial Charities. In 1953 the Trustees conveyed the property to the City of London. The estate is centred around a quiet, private courtyard and gardens and comprises of 76 flats, 33 of which are sheltered accommodation for people at the current state retirement age. Sheltered residents have access to the communal lounge. The Corporation currently has issues with both sites in relation to the current fire alarm systems, namely that the smoke detectors do not communicate with the warden call system due to historic lack of maintenance and/or a poor standard of responsive repairs. Consequently, there are waking watches in place at both sites. The Corporation intends to proceed with the following works at both sites (subject to Condition Survey): * Replacement of the existing fire alarm installation with a re-designed AICO LD1 system * Replacement of the Warden Call System supply with an open protocol Tynetec Advent XT2 system (or similar approved) ready for the digital switch over (due to happen in 2027) * Installation of AICO environmental sensors in all dwellings * Installation of new mechanical extraction in the individual kitchens and bathrooms in all dwellings of both blocks (subject to peak flow test results and individual surveys) * Removal of redundant cabling in communal corridors and lobby areas to facilitate fire door installation

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05491e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032529-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45312100 - Fire-alarm system installation work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£650,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£650,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Nov 2025 - 15 Jun 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON
Contact Name
andrew stirland
Contact Email
cityproc.operations@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Contact Phone
020 7606 3030

Buyer Location

Locality
CITY OF LONDON
Postcode
EC2P 2EJ
Post Town
Central London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Clerkenwell
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

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