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Award

12 Feb 2026 at 16:43

Tender

25 Nov 2025 at 19:05

Summary of the contracting process

Derby College Group has awarded a contract for fire door maintenance, remedial repairs, and installation works to Compartment Fire Ltd, based in Derby. The contract, valued at approximately £131,000, runs from 20th January 2026 to 20th March 2026, and could be extended to 31st August 2029. This procurement, classified under fire-prevention installation works and fire doors, follows an open competition below the threshold, focusing on fire door upgrades across various campuses, beginning with the Joseph Wright campus in Derby. The procurement stage is complete, with the contract status active as of 12th February 2026, under the supervision of Derby College Group, a public authority in sub-central government.

Businesses specialised in building and installation work, particularly in fire safety and preventive maintenance, stand to benefit from opportunities similar to this procurement. SMEs like Compartment Fire Ltd, which excel in fire-prevention installation and maintenance services, would be well-positioned to compete in such tenders. The detailed tender process demands high-quality standards and cost-effectiveness (70% quality and 30% price evaluation). With clear submission terms and possibilities for renewal and extension, similar tenders provide ample scope for business growth within the public sector by catering to necessary compliance requirements across educational campuses.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Firedoor planned preventative maintenance, remedial repairs and installation works

Notice Description

Following an independent survey and fire risk assessment completed in 2023 by Marpal Fire Safety, DCG is seeking to procure the services of a single contractor to undertake a fire door set upgrade, replacement, refurbishment, repair (to include disposal of old fire doors) at Joseph Wright ASAP and no later than 20.03.26 with the potential to include all campuses over a longer term. Please see the tender guidance for further details.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: One extension to 31.08.2026, with three further options in annual increments subject to satisfactory performance and the agreement of rates

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e8c4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013147-2026
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

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

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

44221220 - Fire doors

45300000 - Building installation work

45343000 - Fire-prevention installation works

45420000 - Joinery and carpentry installation work

45421111 - Installation of door frames

45421131 - Installation of doors

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

50324200 - Preventive maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£260,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£260,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£131,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Feb 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Jan 20267 months ago
Contract Period
20 Jan 2026 - 20 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Derby College Group
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DERBY
Postcode
DE24 8UG
Postcode Area
Derby
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF11 Derby
Delivery Location
TLF11 Derby

Local Authority
Derby
Electoral Ward
Alvaston North
Westminster Constituency
Derby South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Compartment Fire Ltd

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