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UKRI-5516 BAS - Fire Detection Alarm and System upgrade

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)

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30 Dec 2025 at 09:52

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), a central government public authority, has completed the award process for the procurement titled "UKRI-5516 BAS - Fire Detection Alarm and System upgrade." This procurement falls under the works industry category and involves a fire detection and alarm system upgrade at The British Antarctic Survey. The procurement method employed was direct and conducted below the threshold without competition. The contract was signed on 11th December 2025, will commence on 30th December 2025, and is set to conclude by 20th March 2026. The project is based in Swindon, Wiltshire, with the delivery address located in the East of England region (UKH12).

This procurement presents a substantial opportunity for businesses involved in fire-alarm system installation work. The awarded supplier is Sunfish Services Ltd, a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME), highlighting opportunities for similarly sized businesses to engage with public sector contracts and potentially expand their portfolios in the fire safety and security systems sector. Businesses capable of offering quality service in system upgrades or similar technical works in compliance with central government standards would be well-suited for future tenders of this nature.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKRI-5516 BAS - Fire Detection Alarm and System upgrade

Notice Description

UKRI has appointed a contractor to carry out a Fire Safety System Upgrade at The British Antarctic Survey.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fdfa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086379-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45312100 - Fire-alarm system installation work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£88,373 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Dec 20251 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
30 Dec 2025 - 20 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
nercprocurement@ukri.org
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON, WILTSHIRE
Postcode
SN2 1FL
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SUNFISH SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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