Award

Town Hall fire alarm replacement project 2025

WOKINGHAM TOWN COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

08 Sep 2025 at 16:08

TenderUpdate

04 Aug 2025 at 14:46

TenderUpdate

11 Jul 2025 at 13:53

Tender

10 Jul 2025 at 15:04

Summary of the contracting process

Wokingham Town Council has successfully concluded its procurement process for the "Town Hall fire alarm replacement project 2025." The contract, awarded on 8th September 2025, involves the replacement of the town hall's fire alarm system, including supply and installation, under a specific scope of works. The procurement process was managed as an open competition, falling below the threshold for more extensive processes. The awarded contract is valued at £49,680 gross and has been secured by Surrey Fire & Safety Limited, a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) located in Camberley. The project is set to commence on 22nd September 2025 and conclude by 21st September 2026, contributing to the Public authority - sub-central government industry category under the open tender method. The location is specified as Wokingham, with the main goods category being fire-alarm systems.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in safety systems, particularly those able to offer fire alarm solutions with a robust service component. SMEs capable of demonstrating alignment with local government project scopes, competitive pricing, and quick response times for system maintenance are particularly well-suited to engagements like this. Companies with accreditation from recognised bodies and memberships in health and safety organisations, such as CHAS, were important criteria for selection, highlighting the importance of documented safety and compliance standards. Overall, this contract exemplifies a fertile arena for businesses in the fire safety and alarms industry seeking to expand their government sector portfolio.

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Notice Title

Town Hall fire alarm replacement project 2025

Notice Description

Replacement of the town hall fire alarm system against a specific scope of works published by the town council. Supply of goods and installation.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055d24
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054816-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
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

31625200 - Fire-alarm systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
£41,400 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
21 Sep 2025 - 21 Sep 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WOKINGHAM TOWN COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mike Aslin
Contact Email
maslin@wokingham-tc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WOKINGHAM
Postcode
RG40 1AS
Post Town
Reading
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Wokingham
Electoral Ward
Wescott
Westminster Constituency
Wokingham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SURREY FIRE & SAFETY

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