Tender

STCH Building Fire Alarm Systems, Servicing and Maintenance

SHEFFIELD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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TenderCancellation

18 Feb 2026 at 14:31

Tender

13 Aug 2025 at 12:28

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust focuses on building fire alarm systems servicing and maintenance covering Sheffield Teaching Hospital and Sheffield Children's Hospital. The procurement is categorised under fire-prevention services and the process is currently at the tender stage. Located in Sheffield, Yorkshire, UK, the procurement follows an open procedure method, allowing electronic submissions in English via Atamis. Critical dates include enquiries by 29 August 2025, tender submissions by 8 September 2025, and award decisions by 22 September 2025. The procurement has been divided into two lots with the first covering Sheffield Teaching Hospital and the second Sheffield Children's Hospital, each with a planned contract period starting 1 October 2025 and potentially extending to 2030.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in fire-prevention services, specifically those capable of providing servicing and maintenance in fire alarm systems. With a contract value totalling up to £600,000, it presents a viable growth opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises, particularly those that demonstrate capability in satisfying both price and quality criteria set forth in the award decision procedure. Suitable businesses can compete for one of the two lots available, fostering growth and expansion in the public healthcare sector. Both lots offer renewal options, thus offering potential continuity and extended engagement for successful bidders.

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Notice Title

STCH Building Fire Alarm Systems, Servicing and Maintenance

Notice Description

Building Fire Alarm Systems, Servicing and Maintenance for Sheffield Teaching Hospital and sheffield Childrens Hospital

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Sheffield Teaching Hospital

Fire alarm services for Sheffield Teaching Hospital

Options: 2 x option years

Renewal: 2 x option years

Lot 2 - Sheffield Childrens Hospital

Fire Alarm services for Sheffield Childrens Hospital

Options: 2 x option years

Renewal: 2 x option years

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05870b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014830-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

75251110 - Fire-prevention services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Feb 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
8 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 31 Aug 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
2031-09-01

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SHEFFIELD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Additional Buyers

MISSING

Contact Name
Joanna Driscoll
Contact Email
joanna.driscoll@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S5 7AU
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
Burngreave
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough

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