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Provision of Smoke Alarms & Associated Products

MERSEYSIDE FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY

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10 Oct 2025 at 13:14

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process was initiated by the Merseyside Fire and Rescue Authority for the "Provision of Smoke Alarms & Associated Products," classified under the industry category of Fire-alarm systems (CPV code 31625200). The contracting takes place at UKD7, a region within the United Kingdom. This tender process focused on the provision of smoke alarms and associated products through a direct award under the West Midlands Framework Reference C5691, specifically covering lots 1 and 2. Although lots 1 and 2 concerning the provision of smoke alarms and deaf alarms were cancelled, the overall procurement status is complete, with the procurement stage tagged as award and contract. The contract, valued at GBP 742,700 and signed on 11th September 2025, was awarded to FireBlitz Extinguisher Ltd, representing the completion of the procurement process under the limited procurement method. The procurement falls outside the scope of competitive directives, as it was a direct award without a prior publication of a call for competition.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in fire-alarm system provision, particularly those capable of fulfilling requirements within the specified framework. Large businesses that are familiar with direct award procedures and have existing frameworks or relationships with regional or local authorities are well-suited to compete in such processes. Businesses like FireBlitz Extinguisher Ltd stand to benefit from securing contracts under similar frameworks in the future, especially when direct awards diminish the requirements for competitive tendering. Engaging with regional authorities like the Merseyside Fire and Rescue Authority could open doors for additional procurement opportunities in public safety and related industries.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Smoke Alarms & Associated Products

Notice Description

Provision of Smoke Alarms & Associated Products. Direct award under West Midlands Framework reference C5691, lots 1 and 2.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of Smoke Alarms

Lot 2

Provision of deaf alarms

Procurement Information

Direct award under West Midlands F&RS Framework Smoke Alarms and Associated Products 2025-2029 Reference C5691, Lot 1 & Lot 2

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05acce
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064202-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

31625200 - Fire-alarm systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£742,700 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MERSEYSIDE FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurementmfrs@merseyfire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BOOTLE
Postcode
L30 4YD
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD73 Sefton
Delivery Location
TLD7 Merseyside
Local Authority
Sefton
Electoral Ward
Netherton and Orrell
Westminster Constituency
Bootle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FIREBLITZ EXTINGUISHER

Further Information

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