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Fire Door Maintenance

UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE)

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13 Oct 2025 at 08:38

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process conducted by the University of Sussex focused on 'Fire Door Maintenance' in the Northfield block at their Falmer campus. This contract, categorised under the goods industry, was located in Brighton, United Kingdom (region UKJ21). The process is in the contract award stage as of 13th October 2025, with maintenance work having commenced on 15th September 2025 and set to conclude by 15th September 2026. Employing a direct procurement method 'below threshold - without competition', Concept Building Services (Southern) Ltd, a small to medium enterprise (SME), was awarded the contract for the supply and maintenance of fire doors classified under CPV code 44221220. The contract has a gross value of £93,366.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth for businesses specialising in maintenance services and fire safety equipment. Particularly, SMEs similar to Concept Building Services (Southern) Ltd that offer expertise in goods and services related to fire protection products may find this type of procurement appealing. Businesses with the capability to deliver quality maintenance services within the specified timeframes could leverage this opportunity to establish a presence in the public sector and potentially secure future contracts with sub-central government authorities like the University of Sussex.

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Notice Title

Fire Door Maintenance

Notice Description

Maintenance works on fire doors in the Northfield block at Falmer campus.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05add6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064569-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)


CPV Codes

44221220 - Fire doors

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£77,805 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
14 Sep 2025 - 15 Sep 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE)
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
n.m.gillespie@sussex.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
FALMER, BRIGHTON
Postcode
BN1 9RH
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ21 Brighton and Hove
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Brighton and Hove
Electoral Ward
Coldean & Stanmer
Westminster Constituency
Brighton Pavilion

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CONCEPT BUILDING SERVICES (SOUTHERN

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