Tender

Fire Safety and Refuge Equipment Servicing and Maintenance

WYTHENSHAWE COMMUNITY HOUSING GROUP LIMITED

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

08 Jan 2026 at 13:43

Tender

01 Dec 2025 at 16:27

Planning

06 Oct 2025 at 12:45

Summary of the contracting process

The Wythenshawe Community Housing Group Limited, in collaboration with Procure Plus Holdings Limited, has initiated an open procurement process for the servicing, maintenance, and responsive repairs of fire safety and refuge equipment. This includes automatic smoke ventilation, disabled refuge systems, emergency lighting, and more across the properties in Wythenshawe, South Manchester. The procurement stage is currently active and is in the tender update phase, with a submission deadline extended to 15th January 2026, allowing for electronic submissions. The contract, valued at £560,000, is slated to commence on 1st April 2026, and is anticipated to end on 31st March 2029, with potential renewal options based on performance.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in the maintenance of firefighting equipment and electrical and mechanical building installations. The open procedure allows for a broad range of companies, including SMEs, to compete, with particular emphasis on quality and social value. Firms capable of delivering high-quality service in accordance with UK safety regulations could benefit from a stable, long-term contract, providing a solid foundation for business growth and development in the public safety sector.

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Notice Title

Fire Safety and Refuge Equipment Servicing and Maintenance

Notice Description

Wythenshawe Community Housing Group (WCHG) provide homes for over 29,000 people across 14,000 properties in Wythenshawe, South Manchester. WCHG intend to procure and enter into contract for the servicing, maintenance and responsive repairs of fire safety and refuge equipment. The equipment covered is as follows: Automatic smoke ventilation Bin chutes Disabled refuge systems Dry risers Emergency lighting Fire detection and alarm systems Portable fire appliances Sprinkler systems

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract extension is subject to WCHG's discretion based on the Service Provider's performance.

Planning Information

To express an interest in tendering for this procurement please contact procurement@procure-plus.com, providing the name of the key contact for your organisation and the company name. Companies who express an interest will be sent the link to register for the tender when the Tender Notice is published. Suppliers are advised that this preliminary market engagement notice, and any expression of interest in receiving information about the procurement pursuant to this notice is not an invitation to participate in a competitive procurement process. WCHG reserves the right to not proceed with a procurement and does not guarantee that a procurement will be carried out within a given timescale.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a8bf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001474-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender 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

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50413200 - Repair and maintenance services of firefighting equipment

50710000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£560,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£560,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
10 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2029-12-01

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WYTHENSHAWE COMMUNITY HOUSING GROUP LIMITED
Additional Buyers

PROCURE PLUS HOLDINGS LIMITED

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
frameworks@procure-plus.com, procurement@wchg.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M22 9TA
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Trafford
Electoral Ward
Gorse Hill & Cornbrook
Westminster Constituency
Stretford and Urmston

Further Information

Notice Documents

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