Tender

Fire, Security and Life Safety Systems Servicing and Maintenance

WALSALL HOUSING GROUP LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

16 Mar 2026 at 11:06

Planning

10 Jul 2025 at 10:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Walsall Housing Group Limited, situated in Walsall, United Kingdom, involves an open tender for the servicing and maintenance of fire, security, and life safety systems across various premises. The contract encompasses both routine planned cyclical services and reactive optional services, covering fire alarm systems, emergency lighting, smoke control, and more. This tender falls under the services category, particularly focusing on fire alarm and life safety systems maintenance. The procurement follows an open procedure, and the tender period will conclude on 16 April 2026. Interested suppliers should note the enquiry period closing on 6 April 2026 and the award period ending on 16 June 2026, with services potentially commencing from August 2026.

This tender presents substantial business opportunities, particularly for those specializing in fire safety and life safety system services. Given its value of £2,750,000 and the requirement for both routine and reactive services, firms with robust capabilities in electrical and mechanical maintenance, firefighting equipment services, and access control systems are well-suited to compete. The contract offers a chance to expand business portfolios through long-term engagement and the potential for renewal, extending the services until 2031. The procurement encourages competitive participation with a focus on both price (60%) and quality (40%), catering to SMEs and VCSEs keen to leverage innovation and market trends for enhanced service delivery and compliance.

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Notice Title

Fire, Security and Life Safety Systems Servicing and Maintenance

Notice Description

whg as a landlord, has a duty to maintain the Fire Safety and Life Safety Systems it owns and/or manages in its Premises comprising of high-rise and low-rise blocks, well-being schemes, communal areas and other areas such as plant rooms and lift motor rooms; and as an employer, is responsible for the provision of Fire Alarm and Life Safety System Services at its Head Office Site The Supplier will be responsible for the delivery of both Routine Planned Cyclical Services (tasks that are carried out on a planned regular basis and so can be appropriately scheduled by the Supplier) and Reactive Optional Services (tasks that cannot always be predicted and as such cannot be forward programmed) under the direction of the Contract Administrator. Routine Planned Cyclical Services * Fire Alarm Systems * Fire Alarm Activations * Fire Extinguishers * Wet and Dry Risers * Fire Hydrants * Sprinkler Systems * Emergency Lighting * Smoke Control and Ventilation Systems * Door Entry and Intercom Systems * Access Control Systems and Automated Gates/Barriers Reactive Optional Services Which may include for example: * 24/7/365 emergency call-out and repair service for Life-safety critical faults (e.g. fire alarm activation and failure, sprinkler valve locked, door-entry failure preventing resident access)

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The Contract is expected to commence on 01 August 2026 and will be for an initial period of three (3) years until 31 July 2029, with the option to extend, subject to satisfactory performance and in line with the Contract conditions, for up to a further two (2) years until 31 July 2031.

Planning Information

Interested suppliers are invited to participate in this market engagement exercise to provide feedback on the proposed scope, potential challenges, and opportunities for integration. This shall include an initial supplier briefing session held online by Teams on 30th July, 13:00pm – 14:30pm. Following this, a questionnaire shall be issued to interested suppliers to further understand the scope and supply market capacity and capability. To participate, please register your interest by submitting an ‘Expression of Interest’ form. All expressions of interest must be submitted through the Pro-Contract Housing Procurement Portal (https://procontract.due-north.com/), using reference DN781567. Please complete and upload the document attached to the portal ‘Expression of Interest Response — FSLSS’ by no later than 12.00 noon (GMT) on 28th July 2025. Please see the portal for the document. Should you experience any technical difficulties in using the Pro-Contract system, please contact the supplier support helpline on 03300050352. whg is committed to fair, transparent, and competitive procurement in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023. This notice does not constitute a commitment to procure but is intended to inform the development of our procurement strategy and shape our procurement process.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055caa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023393-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

42 - Industrial machinery

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

31625200 - Fire-alarm systems

42961100 - Access control system

50413200 - Repair and maintenance services of firefighting equipment

50710000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,750,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,750,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Mar 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
16 Apr 20263 days to go
Future Notice Date
28 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2031-03-18

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WALSALL HOUSING GROUP LIMITED
Additional Buyers

WHG

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
WALSALL
Postcode
WS1 1AB
Post Town
Walsall
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG38 Walsall
Delivery Location
TLG3 West Midlands

Local Authority
Walsall
Electoral Ward
St Matthew's
Westminster Constituency
Walsall and Bloxwich

Further Information

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