Award

Fire Extinguisher Servicing

THE OPEN UNIVERSITY

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Award

09 Jul 2025 at 14:16

Summary of the contracting process

The Public Authority, The Open University, situated in Milton Keynes, United Kingdom, completed the procurement for "Fire Extinguisher Servicing" under a direct procurement method. This process, which was categorised under the services industry, involved the servicing of fire extinguishers across their sites. The procurement was finalised with an award issued on 9th July 2025 following a contract signing on 30th March 2025. The contract outlined services to be delivered within the UKJ12 region, spanning from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in repair and maintenance services, particularly those focusing on firefighting equipment. Companies like Chubb Fire & Security Limited, which is a large-scale service provider in this industry, may find themselves well-positioned to compete for similar contracts. By engaging in contracts below threshold without competition, businesses can leverage existing relationships and expertise to secure long-term service agreements with public authorities. This offers a strategic pathway for companies to expand their service offerings to the public sector.

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Notice Title

Fire Extinguisher Servicing

Notice Description

Fire Extinguisher Servicing for OU Sites

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055c32
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038669-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50413200 - Repair and maintenance services of firefighting equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£35,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE OPEN UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
finance-tenders@open.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MILTON KEYNES
Postcode
MK7 6AA
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ12 Milton Keynes
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Milton Keynes
Electoral Ward
Monkston
Westminster Constituency
Milton Keynes Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CHUBB FIRE & SECURITY

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