Notice Information
Notice Title
Fire Safety Testing and Maintenance - Onward Group - 2025
Notice Description
Onward is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced organisation to deliver comprehensive fire safety maintenance services. This will include, but is not limited to, the servicing and maintenance of fire alarms, emergency lighting, and sprinkler systems across the group. The appointed provider will ensure Onward remains fully compliant with all current regulations, effectively manages risk, and upholds industry standards. Services must be delivered with professional expertise across all Onward regions: Merseyside, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, and Cheshire.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Renewal: Option to extend by two (2) periods of one (1) year each.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05f745
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037564-2026
- 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
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
50 - Repair and maintenance services
51 - Installation services (except software)
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
75 - Administration, defence and social security services
-
- CPV Codes
31625000 - Burglar and fire alarms
31625100 - Fire-detection systems
31625200 - Fire-alarm systems
35111300 - Fire extinguishers
35111500 - Fire suppression system
50324200 - Preventive maintenance services
51700000 - Installation services of fire protection equipment
71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services
75251110 - Fire-prevention services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £8,333,333 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £8,333,333 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- £6,615,100 £1M-£10M
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 24 Apr 2026Today
- Submission Deadline
- 28 Jan 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 23 Apr 2026Today
- Contract Period
- 30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2029 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Pending
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- ONWARD GROUP LIMITED
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- MANCHESTER
- Postcode
- M21 7QY
- Post Town
- Manchester
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLD North West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLD3 Greater Manchester
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLD33 Manchester
- Delivery Location
- TLD3 Greater Manchester, TLD4 Lancashire, TLD6 Cheshire, TLD7 Merseyside
-
- Local Authority
- Manchester
- Electoral Ward
- Chorlton Park
- Westminster Constituency
- Manchester Withington
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037564-2026
24th April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083589-2025
16th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/onwardhomes/aspx/Home
Tender documentation will be available on Onward's e-tendering portal Intend.
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