Notice Information
Notice Title
Fire Alarms Maintenance Services
Notice Description
This tender notice is for the award of a public contract through an open procedure in accordance with section 20(1) and (2)(a) of the Procurement Act 2023. Ulster University is seeking tender responses for a contract to maintain and repair the fire alarm system in all these premises and this contract is designed to ensure that this duty is fulfilled, and that a fully functioning and operational fire alarm system is in place throughout. It will be the Contractor's duty to carry out all repairs as and when required and meet the compliances. The Contractor shall provide to the University, routine servicing on each piece of fire alarm system equipment in accordance with the British Standard and the Manufacturer's Maintenance Schedule. The Contractor shall carry out all repairs necessary as a result of both the planned maintenance servicing and break downs / call-outs of all equipment forming part of the fire alarm system and as detailed in this contract to maintain a fully functional system at all times on an all-inclusive basis on all campuses (i.e. at no extra cost to the University). Except for vandalism, accidental damage or misuse.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Renewal: Following the initial contract period (4 years), there are options to extend up to a further 48 months. Optional extension periods will be subject to review and satisfactory performance assessment by the University.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0599b7
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010620-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
50 - Repair and maintenance services
-
- CPV Codes
31625000 - Burglar and fire alarms
31625100 - Fire-detection systems
31625200 - Fire-alarm systems
33196200 - Devices for the disabled
35111400 - Fire escape equipment
35111500 - Fire suppression system
38431200 - Smoke-detection apparatus
50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £1,253,160 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £1,253,160 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- £1,446,741 £1M-£10M
- Contracts Value
- £1,446,741 £1M-£10M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 5 Feb 20262 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 20 Oct 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 8 Dec 20252 months ago
- Contract Period
- 2 Feb 2026 - 1 Feb 2030 4-5 years
- Recurrence
- 2029-09-12
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- ULSTER UNIVERSITY
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- procurement_enquiries@ulster.ac.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- COLERAINE
- Postcode
- BT52 1SA
- Post Town
- Northern Ireland
- Country
- Northern Ireland
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLN Northern Ireland
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLN0 Northern Ireland
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLN0C Causeway Coast and Glens
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Causeway Coast and Glens
- Electoral Ward
- University
- Westminster Constituency
- East Londonderry
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010620-2026
5th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080658-2025
8th December 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056336-2025
12th September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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