Planning

Maintenance and Repair of Fire Alarms, Intruder Alarms, Panic Alarms and CCTV, including Minor Upgrades and New Systems Where Required

BOURNEMOUTH UNIVERSITY

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Planning

09 Dec 2025 at 11:18

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bournemouth University, located at Talbot Campus in Poole, is commencing a procurement process focused on the maintenance and repair of fire alarms, intruder alarms, panic alarms, and CCTV systems, including minor upgrades and new installations. The process is currently in the planning stage, with a key pre-market engagement milestone due by 16th December 2025. This stage involves identifying potential suppliers and ensuring they are well-prepared to respond to future tender exercises. The contract is intended to cover services at Bournemouth University's sites across Dorset, Hampshire, and Somerset and is part of the services industry category, involving an estimated value of £405,000 (gross amount of £486,000). The main procurement method outlined is a preliminary market engagement via In-Tend, designed to prepare a competitive tender process scheduled to commence on 15th May 2026.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for firms specialising in repair and maintenance services of building installations and fire protection equipment. The contract's scope offers substantial potential for businesses across multiple sectors, including security system maintenance, network upgrades, and installation services. Engaging with this tender could provide a platform for firms seeking to expand their operations into the educational sector or those looking to establish a footprint across the university's various locations. Companies with capabilities in ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements will be especially well-suited to compete for this opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Maintenance and Repair of Fire Alarms, Intruder Alarms, Panic Alarms and CCTV, including Minor Upgrades and New Systems Where Required

Notice Description

This is a preliminary market engagement exercise. Bournemouth University operates a large and complex estate, comprising a variety of academic teaching and study facilities, including laboratories, libraries, lecture theatres, sports, residential student accommodations, cafeterias, staff offices, nursey accommodations, chaplaincy, meeting rooms and social entertainment venues. Our primary sites are Talbot Campus (BH12 5BB) and Lansdown Campus (BH8 8GP). Talbot Campus provides study, office, sports, leisure, canteen and residential student accommodations. Lansdown Campus does not provide residential accommodations, however does include specialist medical facilities and The Old Fire Station (BH8 8AD) social entertainment venue. BU benefits from a Sports Campus, Chapel Gate (BH23 6BL) which includes indoor and outdoor sporting facilities, club-house/bar, day-time nursery offices and storage. BU also benefits from its satellite sites, which provide study and office accommodations in Portsmouth (PO6 3EN) and Yeovil (BA20 2DN). (Yeovil Campus will close 2027). BU is looking at the potential scope and requirements for the future maintenance and repairs of fire alarms, intruder alarms, panic alarms and CCTV, including minor upgrades and new systems where required, to BU's existing sites throughout Dorset, Hampshire and Somerset. Ensuring the reliability and full regulatory compliance of BU fire detections, security and surveillance systems is essential to safeguarding life, property and business continuity and enhancing student experience. The servicing, maintenance, repair and upgrade of each safety and security system must be in full accordance with all statutory and regulatory requirements, to ensure continuous operational functionality, efficiency, resilience and reliability. The proposed proactive maintenance and upgrade regime shall reduce risks, minimise disruption, extend equipment lifespan, enable the phased introduction of minor upgrades and new (open protocol) system technologies. It shall enhance the safety of students, staff and visitors and heighten security throughout the BU community.

Planning Information

The University is looking to engage with the supply market for the purposes of: • Developing the university’s requirements and approach to the procurement; • Preparing the tender notice and associated tender documents; • Identifying suppliers that may be able to supply the goods, services or works required; • Building capacity among suppliers in relation to the contract being awarded. The intended outcomes of this pre-market engagement exercise are: • The creation of tender questions appropriate to the nature of what is available in the supply market; • Suppliers being in a better position to respond to a tendering exercise. The exercise will consist of: • Participants submitting written responses to the applicable areas of the pre-market engagement document, via In-Tend, by the applicable deadline; • The University delivering a group presentation to Participants, via MS TEAMS. If you wish to participate in this pre-market engagement exercise you must express your interest in the exercise and download the document from In-Tend: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/bournemouthuniversity/aspx/Home

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f199
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080979-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

48 - Software package and information systems

50 - Repair and maintenance services

51 - Installation services (except software)

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

32428000 - Network upgrade

48219000 - Miscellaneous networking software package

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations

50800000 - Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services

51000000 - Installation services (except software)

51700000 - Installation services of fire protection equipment

72212219 - Miscellaneous networking software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£405,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
22 Dec 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 May 2026 - 14 May 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BOURNEMOUTH UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Natasha Brown
Contact Email
procurement@bournemouth.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
POOLE
Postcode
BH12 5BB
Post Town
Bournemouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK63 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Delivery Location
TLK24 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Local Authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Electoral Ward
Talbot & Branksome Woods
Westminster Constituency
Bournemouth West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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