Halton Housing Fire Safety Equipment Servicing and Maintenance

HALTON HOUSING

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Award

27 Apr 2026 at 15:48

TenderUpdate

19 Nov 2025 at 12:38

Tender

21 Oct 2025 at 11:48

Summary of the contracting process

Halton Housing, a sub-central government public authority based in Widnes, UK, has awarded the contract for its Fire Safety Equipment Servicing and Maintenance programme. The procurement process, conducted using the open procedure, seeks a single contractor to service fire safety systems including alarms, emergency lighting, and fire extinguishers. This contract begins on 1st June 2026 and spans an initial period of three years, with options for two extensions of one year each, ending potentially in May 2031. The award, valued at £385,000, was announced on 27th April 2026 and marks the completion stage of this procurement.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for service providers specialising in fire safety equipment maintenance and installations. Small and medium-sized enterprises with expertise in technical inspection and electrical or mechanical building installations are particularly well-suited for this contract, as the procurement process demonstrated a significant interest from SMEs with 17 bids reaching the final stage. Businesses capable of delivering comprehensive servicing plans on a cyclical basis can leverage this contract to expand their offerings and establish long-term relationships within the public sector. For sustained success, the selected contractor must consistently meet performance expectations as the contract's extensions depend on their service delivery quality.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Halton Housing Fire Safety Equipment Servicing and Maintenance

Notice Description

Halton Housing invited tenders from bidders in respect of the Fire Safety Equipment Servicing and Maintenance servicing programme. Halton Housing require a contractor to deliver planned servicing of fire alarm systems; emergency lighting, automatic opening vents (AOV's), Dry and Wet Risers, fire extinguishers and any other ad hoc fire safety equipment on a cyclical programme of works. This will consist of monthly, quarterly, six monthly and annual checks The outcome of the tender process will be a single contract with one Contractor. The contract will be for an initial 3-years with 2 annual options to extend by a further 12 months, up to a maximum 5-year total contract term (3+1+1 years) subject to Halton Housing requirements and the performance of the successful contractor.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The outcome of the tender process will be a single contract with one Contractor. The contract will be for an initial 3-years with 2 annual options to extend by a further 12 months, up to a maximum 5-year total contract term (3+1+1 years) subject to Halton Housing requirements and the performance of the successful contractor

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d0af
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038223-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

45312100 - Fire-alarm system installation work

50413200 - Repair and maintenance services of firefighting equipment

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

71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£385,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£385,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£385,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Apr 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Apr 20262 months ago
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 May 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2030-10-01

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HALTON HOUSING
Additional Buyers

CIRRUS PURCHASING LTD

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
WIDNES
Postcode
WA8 0TD
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD74 Wirral
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Wirral
Electoral Ward
West Kirby and Thurstaston
Westminster Constituency
Wirral West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FIELDWAY COMPLIANCE

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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