Award

IS4L Fire Alarm Upgrade

THE PIRBRIGHT INSTITUTE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

05 Feb 2026 at 14:45

Tender

05 Aug 2025 at 16:21

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the IS4L Fire Alarm Upgrade was managed by The Pirbright Institute, located at Pirbright Laboratory, Ash Road, Woking, Surrey, UK. The primary industry category for this contract is works, specifically focusing on the installation and upgrading of fire alarm systems. The procurement was conducted through an open competition method, classified as "Below threshold." The tender phase began on 5th August 2025 and concluded on 18th September 2025, with the contract signing taking place on 7th January 2026. The location of the works is at The Pirbright Institute, with the relevant region specified as UKJ25. The contract period extends from 8th January 2026 to 31st March 2026.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the fire alarm and detection system industry, particularly those skilled in integrating modern networking capabilities into existing systems. It is well-suited for large companies that possess the expertise required for complex installation services involving advanced fire-detection and alarm systems. The successful supplier for this project is Churches Fire Security Ltd, a large-scale supplier based in Chandlers Ford, Eastleigh, which indicates that other large enterprises with similar capabilities in fire protection equipment installation can find potential growth by engaging in similar procurement opportunities. With a contract value of £42,096, this project represents a valuable opportunity for suppliers to showcase their technological proficiency and expand their portfolio in essential infrastructure upgrades.

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Notice Title

IS4L Fire Alarm Upgrade

Notice Description

The contract is for a single supplier to provide the IS4L Fire Alarm Upgrade 2025-26 - at The Pirbright Institute, Ash Road, Pirbright, Surrey, GU24 0NF. Overview IS4L Fire alarm system upgrades due to lifecycle and obsolescence and add networking capability to the system, to receive alarms in BACS control room via fibre optic network and implement graphics in Winmag Software so that individual detection points are visible from the control rooms in Plowright and MOD2. Scope of works: 1. Site survey (Pre-tender) 2. Site survey (post-tender) 3. Planning of works with Pirbright EMS. 4. Review of RAMS. 5. Temporary fire detection, such as portable detectors, shall be installed during periods when the permanent fire alarm system is inactive. This is necessary as the building will remain operational during this time. 6. Installation a. Replace existing fire alarm panel. b. Replace existing Addressable Detectors/Call points. c. Replace non-compliant 4 core cabling with 2 core FP cable. d. additional cabling is required to relocate detectors 500mm clear of obstructions and 1m clear of air handling units e. Commissioning and Testing. f. Soak test. g. Graphics package implementation in Winmag Plus. h. Testing of Graphics functionality 7. Verification of Documentation, loop drawing, Schematics, Cause & Effect asset list, test certificates etc.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058205
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010549-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

45 - Construction work

51 - Installation services (except software)


CPV Codes

31625000 - Burglar and fire alarms

31625100 - Fire-detection systems

31625200 - Fire-alarm systems

45312100 - Fire-alarm system installation work

51700000 - Installation services of fire protection equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£42,750 Under £100K
Lots Value
£42,750 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£42,096 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
18 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
8 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE PIRBRIGHT INSTITUTE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement.department@pirbright.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WOKING
Postcode
GU24 0NF
Post Town
Guildford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ25 West Surrey
Delivery Location
TLJ25 West Surrey

Local Authority
Guildford
Electoral Ward
Normandy & Pirbright
Westminster Constituency
Surrey Heath

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CHURCHES FIRE SECURITY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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