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Fire Alarm Upgrades to 14 Supported & Sheltered Housing Schemes

Swindon Borough Council

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

14 May 2026 at 14:19

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

09 Mar 2026 at 16:18

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

07 Nov 2025 at 12:20

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

02 Oct 2025 at 15:39

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Swindon Borough Council has concluded an award for upgrading fire alarm systems across 14 supported and sheltered housing schemes. This procurement falls under the works category, focusing on fire-alarm system installation and related engineering services. Located in Swindon, within the region of UKK14, this contract designated DFP Services Limited as the supplier, marking the award stage as complete as of 14 May 2026. The contract, commencing on 11 May 2026 and running until 10 November 2027, is administered under an open procurement method. The total contract value is noted as £1,753,538.38, highlighting a strategic investment in public safety infrastructure following the standards and regulations in place for such systems.

This contract offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in building safety systems, particularly those with expertise in fire-alarm installations and compliance with regulatory standards. While DFP Services Limited, an SME based in Durham, has been awarded the contract, the tender process that involved multiple submissions reflects the competitive landscape ideal for innovative firms looking to expand their footprint within public sector contracts. Businesses focusing on engineering design and installation services in mechanical and electrical fields could find similar opportunities arising in subsequent phases or similar tenders across the UK.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Fire Alarm Upgrades to 14 Supported & Sheltered Housing Schemes

Notice Description

Contract award notice for a contractor for Fire Alarm Upgrades to 14 Supported & Sheltered Housing Schemes The contractor will be responsible for the end-to-end process of ensuring that fire alarm systems are correctly installed, configured, and operational in accordance with the requirements of this specification, industry standards and regulatory requirements to 14 supported and residential Housing schemes.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a725
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044399-2026
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

45 - Construction work

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

31625200 - Fire-alarm systems

45312100 - Fire-alarm system installation work

45343000 - Fire-prevention installation works

71321000 - Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,200,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£1,464,381 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£1,463,781 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 May 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
3 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Mar 20265 months ago
Contract Period
11 May 2026 - 10 Nov 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Swindon Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN1 2JH
Postcode Area
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Eastcott
Westminster Constituency
Swindon South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DFP Services Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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